Feb.24 (GMM) The roar of screaming V10 engines could possibly be returning to Method 1.
Lauding elevated security as the largest constructive improvement in current F1 historical past, Fernando Alonso on the weekend lamented a few of the backwards steps the game has taken since he debuted in 2001.
“We’ve bought heavier vehicles, we’ve bought vehicles that don’t have the attribute sound any extra, we’ve bought barely extra predictable racing, we don’t have the refuelling, we don’t have these pitstops that was once a little bit of a problem,” mentioned the 43-year-old.
“When it rains the vehicles are too huge, tyres are too huge, there’s no visibility in any respect. So let’s attempt to keep security however return to lighter vehicles, to vehicles that sound good, that entertain the general public.”
Curiously, in mid 2024, F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali truly hinted that due to sustainable fuels, the game may truly be capable of contemplate shifting away from the present ‘hybrid’ energy models from 2030.
“It’s a private consideration of mine, not but shared with the groups, even when now we have spoken about it with the FIA, that if sustainable fuels work, we might want to rigorously consider whether or not to proceed with hybrid or whether or not higher options shall be accessible,” he mentioned.
“All drivers want to have lighter vehicles, and personally I’d additionally like a barely bigger sound. From the analysis we’re finishing up, it emerges that every one markets, and all age teams, need a greater sound in addition to the vitality and vibrations that solely a sure kind (of engine) is able to transmitting if you find yourself near the monitor.”
F1 and the governing FIA are at odds on many points at current, however evidently Domenicali and Mohammed Ben Sulayem are united on the difficulty of V10s.
FIA president Ben Sulayem mentioned “a whole lot of constructive dialog” has been occurring behind the scenes in current days.
“Whereas we sit up for the introduction of (new) chassis and energy unit rules in 2026, we should additionally paved the way within the technological developments of future motorsport,” he added.
“We should always contemplate numerous choices, together with the roar of a V10 working on sustainable gasoline. No matter path we select, we should be certain that we assist the groups and producers to maintain improvement prices beneath management.”
