F1 to switch back to 4 cylinder power in 2013

[trackjunkie21]

"Formula One will switch to 1.6-litre four-cylinder turbo engines in 2013 after the powers-that-be reached an agreement.

At present, F1 cars are powered by 2.4-litre V8s but in a bid to go "green", the sport will swap to smaller engines with energy recovery systems and fuel restrictions.

According to the BBC, both Ferrari and Mercedes were not in favour of the proposal.

However, a Ferrari spokesman did reveal that the teams had agreed and that he would be "surprised" if the World Motor Sport Council did not ratify the rule when they meet on December 10th.

He also stated that Ferrari had been against the idea on the grounds that it would cost a great deal to swap engines but added that "an agreement is there, and when there is an agreement you work accordingly."

http://www.planet-f1.com/news/18227/...ngines-in-2013 "

Discuss.

[mrsleeve]

key words there FUEL RESTRICTIONS SO still no 1400hp M10's in qualifying tune

[Ryann]

Cool. Now we can be even MORE blown away by F1 technology than we were before.

[Kershaw]

i wish my e30 had a 2.4 liter v8.

[e30s50dan]

87'-88' turbo era is back BABY! (you have to say it,like george's dad did on Seinfeld)

[Wh33lhop]

How the fuck are they going to "go green" in motorsports? That's retarded.

[Ray Smoodiver]

In related news, I would love to be dominated in bed by Jenson's physically fit missus.

[mrsleeve]

87'-88' turbo era is back BABY! (you have to say it,like george's dad did on Seinfeld)

NO NO NO NO FUEL RESTRICTIONS NO FUEL NO POWER

Get it yet, there wont be 900-1400 hp sub 2l 4 bangers with a turbo the size of a small house bolted to them this time around

[5Toes]

Turbos dont use THAT much more fuel

[freeride53]

i can dig it.

[//MPower]

As much as I dislike the idea of rev-limted 4cyls, I think it will be positive for the sport.

It will likely get more manufacturers interested in supplying F1 engines because the technology is more adaptable to production cars. Like it or not, engines of the future are going to become lower displacement and more efficient. I just hope they sound unique, and not like a gaggle of turbo Integras.

I'm glad I got to hear the 20,000rpm V10s and V8s in person.

[AbsorbantNut]

why go green in F1.......

[5Toes]

^ I agree

[Dj Buttchug]

man... fuck. I mean its cool and all but how many manufacturers are going to invest millions to create such an engine.

if they do it i bet itll rev to 30k...

just another reason for more companies to leave f1

[xLegendOZWest]

this^ full bodied race cars ftw