My Stupid, Terrible Idea For F1 Engine Regulations

"Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire" (arch-duke-maxyenko)
06/17/2014 at 17:52 • Filed to: None

First of all, open it up to what ever engine you want, but you still must complete the race on one tank of fuel, about the same size as now. Here is the big kicker:

If you build motors, you must build 40. From those 40, you keep 10 for a season and sell off the other 30 to other teams in groups of 10. Any team can do as they please with their 10, testing, modifications, use one up per 2 races etc... but, once you run out, that's all you get.

This would appease everyone. The engine suppliers can innovate, but they still need to keep costs down so that they can sell them. More teams could theoretically have a shot at the top.

DISCUSSION (11)

Not a Sunburst Miata > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
06/17/2014 at 17:57

I would vote for this.

Because Race Kart > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
06/17/2014 at 18:01

I like it, my idea would be to just simply raise the fuel flow limit to 120kg/h or 125. That way we can hear the full 15k RPM. But to build on your idea, make the required amount of cylinders 10. I just want to hear those V10s again!

TheCraigy > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
06/17/2014 at 18:02

Hm hm hm. Can they repair them?

Also how is this materially different from the current regs? Mercedes runs their own engines and supplies them to three other teams.

Are you just suggesting that they can build whatever engine they want? In F1, teams will buy the best engine available, regardless of cost, so there would be no incentive to keep prices low.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > TheCraigy
06/17/2014 at 18:07

You get 10 motors. You don't have to run a turbo charged V6 hybrid. You can modify your motors, so you buy a cheaper motor, but then modify it to be more powerful.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Because Race Kart
06/17/2014 at 18:09

No limit on the motors, so if one company wants to build turbines, they can, or rotaries, or v12's or turbo 4's its open, but everything else is to a formula

ttyymmnn > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
06/17/2014 at 18:13

Interesting idea. For me, however, the best thing they could do is get rid of this idiotic engine freeze. Ferrari et al can't catch the Mercs because they are stuck with an inferior engine with no way to significantly develop it it. Back when Brawn had their double diffuser, the other teams were able to copy and catch up, though Brawn already enjoyed an insurmountable lead. F1 has become little more than a race to develop aero, and that does little to excite the fans.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > ttyymmnn
06/17/2014 at 18:15

That's why I have the ability to modify the motors.

Because Race Kart > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
06/17/2014 at 18:18

That's what I thought you meant. But I've often dreamed of a rotary F1 engine, and what it would sound like, so I definitely like your idea.

Tim (Fractal Footwork) > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
06/17/2014 at 19:07

Where does the whole electricity recovery/power fit into your regulations? Is that considered part of the power unit, like now, or a separate thing to be regulated?

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Tim (Fractal Footwork)
06/17/2014 at 19:48

I would say part of the engine regulations, you can do with it if you want or not.

BrianNutter > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
06/17/2014 at 21:34

They will all go diesel. How about they make it interesting. My vote: Sonny's pushrod 1005ci 16 liter 2100 hp engines detuned for 93 octane. http://www.sonnysracingengines.com/engines/sar-10…