New F1 Engine format Agreed ?

Autosport reports New Format agreed,   New engine format agreed

F1 to use 2.4-litre V8 engines from 2006 in bid to reduce power output

The 3-litre V10 will be a thing of the past in 2006 Autosport can reveal that Formula 1's major engine manufacturers have reached agreement in principle about the future format of the sport's engine regulations. Subject to ratification, F1 cars will run 2.4-litre V8 engines as from the 2006 season. Power reduction and cost saving are the key motives behind the change from the current 3-litre V10 engines, which have seen power outputs climb in excess of 900bhp.

IMHO this will be a backwards move as a V10 will always sound better than a V8.

The current engines sound fantastic, far better than any V8.

Any change will just cost more money as the larger Teams will undertake a large amount of R&D to extract the best performance they can with in the rules.

This is supposed to be F1 not F3000/Nissan World Series

Carl.

-most engines are developed as single-cylinder units on the dyno first of all, then scaled up at a later date. A V8 is just going to cost 80% of the cost of a V10 to overhaul, and they get through several engines every race weekend. It is a major cost; if you don't have a competitive engine, you're nowhere- look at Jordan. A few seasons ago they were vying for the title, now they are also-rans. All because of the engine deal. If Honda had gone with them rather than BAR they would be up front right now. As it is, they are serious danger of becoming another Minardi, no matter how clever their chassis designers are.

-I don't think we'll notice the difference in engine note. A V8 is only going to be about one full tone off the sound of a V10 at the same speed.

-and 730BHP is plenty in a modern chassis. Note this season they are two seconds a lap faster at most tracks. TWO seconds..... think how much you have  to spend to do that on a road car..... If they do the V8 thing they will, I predict, be slower for one year only. If it makes for more competive racing, I say bring it on....

I'll believe it when I see it!

 For obvious reasons, BMW, Ferrari ,Toyoto , Renault ,will be reluctant to see a change in regs, when they have found success at great costs ,with their engines.Mercedes/illmor-Cosworth-Honda- are still having problems.

Mario T says the new 2.4 V8 will produce around 700BHP, Why??   We had 800-850BHP in the old V8 days, and that was a lifetime ago.If the new 2.4 means you dont have to rebuild it after 4 hrs running , then that Would make sense, and millions can be saved . Not all competition engine parts are progress, when they are used in our high performance road cars,they are not as developed or reliable as they should be.

100 Ltr fuel max, No stops, =  Track, Not Pit win., or if one stop is allowed race distance to be 2.5 hour Min.

Went to Silverstone today, there is strong feeling that both RS & JPM might not last the year, RS was not on entry list for Indy earlier in week. Expect change in stratagy also, more like Ferrari, with No 1 & no2 Drivers, Also Sato fastest, another test going on at Monza, Davidson Quickest, BAR doing well now JV out    

Ah but John, took what was the only car of its type there, not for sale to public for couple of weeks, Not a BMW but is quick, Unfortunatly all boy racers round Banbury seemed to home in