Formula 1 considering cost cap for customer engine-supply deals

The FIA said earlier this year that it was an oversight not to ensure the money required to pay for a power unit supply was tackled when the 1.6-litre turbocharged V6s were introduced in 2014.

Teams are spending around £15m-£20m per season compared to £7m during the V8 era.

On Monday, the Strategy Group discussed capping the cost of a supply of both one-year-old engines and new-spec power units.

Further analysis of a cost cap will form part of a dossier which is to be presented to FIA president Jean Todt.

AUTOSPORT reported last week that the rules are set to be tweaked to allow different specification engines to be supplied during the season and known as "Current -1" to differentiate them from the latest iteration.

If the changes are permitted, it would allow Manor to acquire 2015-spec Mercedes power units for 2016 should talks come to fruition.

It would also mean Red Bull, which has cut ties with Renault from next season, could use Ferrari power without posing a major threat to the works team.