F1 manufacturers agree on provisional engine format
The Formula 1 engine manufacturers have submitted proposals to the FIA for a revised engine format in 2006, but have requested clarification on the governing body's aims. The manufacturers agreed to switch to a 2.4-litre V8 engine format but indicated it will only reduce power, not costs. They believe that if cost reduction is the principle target then long-life V10s based on the current configuration would be a more suitable solution
"I think the target has to be readjusted," said BMW Motorsport director Mario Theissen. "Today it really is about cost-cutting and that's why I not only vote for a V10 but also for extending engine life. This can best be achieved by extending engine life because it means you build less engines per year and parts cost are the biggest proportion of the engine budget.
"If you need to do a 700bhp engine without any cost-cutting measures it would make sense to go to a 2.4-litre V8, but in this case you would have an engine which is maybe five percent less expensive than a V10 and carries the same technology.
"If at the same time you tried to cut costs by restricting design or materials or extending engine life, you wouldn't have 700bhp anymore but 650bhp or less. If Formula 2 is introduced with 4.0-litre engines and 600bhp plus, I don't see the difference and don't think it would make sense to have a 700bhp F1 engine."
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