The FIA is supposed to be working on a new “World Engine” due in 2013 that can be used for 3 FIA categories – F1, F2 and WRC. Max Mosley described the engine as one single engine that could be aspirated and tuned differently for the different categories.
It could be turboed for F1, normally aspirated for F2 and perhaps lightly boosted for the WRC. He added that the project is only in its planning phase and in very early stages. FIA will consult the manufacturers on this matter. The engine will be standard but teams will be able to customise its peripheral areas, such as KERS and other forms of energy recovery such as from the brakes, brake heat and exhaust heat.
“Our basic objective is that the money spent in motorsport on research and development should be relevant and useful to the car industry rather than a highly specialized area which has no relevance to anything else,” says Max Mosley, referring to KERS and other peripherals.
With more and more standardization going into F1, the latest seems to be the engine itself, which takes a big variable and element of excitement out of the sport. There is already going to be a standard Cosworth engine that teams can pick from soon. What do you think guys, will a standard engine take the fun out of F1?
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AI-generated Summary ✨
Comments reflect strong opposition to a proposed standard "World Engine" for F1, fearing it will eliminate manufacturer differentiation, reduce technological innovation, and diminish race excitement. Many believe it threatens to cause major teams like Ferrari, Mercedes, and Toyota to exit, turning F1 into a less thrilling, regulation-driven series similar to A1GP. Critics argue that F1's appeal lies in diverse engineering, driver skill, and team ingenuity, and that standardization would stifle creativity and progress. Several mention that such changes could lead to the sport's decline, less fan engagement, and boring uniformity, with some sarcastically suggesting it would turn F1 into a showcase of tuning and setups rather than innovation. Overall, sentiments are overwhelmingly negative, emphasizing that F1 should preserve its technological and competitive spirit.