Formula 1 2010+: Mixed Feelings
Posted 04-27-2009 at 04:16 PM by corvettefan
Formula 1 is the pinnacle of motorsport. When people think racing, people think of single seater cars blasting around corners with high revving engines. I myself have never been to one, but it's definetly something I'm doing before I die.
Since the economy and car industry have gone under the past couple of years, the effect of it on motorsport is obvious. It is also especially apparent on Formula 1 because of it being a high spending sport. For 2009 we have seen major rule changes to make the cars be able to overtake more, make the sport better to watch, and to keep Ferrari and McLaren from the podium. 2010 onwards will see Formula 1 change even more. Reading an article in the March 2009 issue of Road & Track says this...
This makes me angry. Formula 1 is the top motorsports racing series but in the next couple of years, it's going to look more like NASCAR with everything standardized and everyone running the same stuff. I hope after we dig ourselves out of this economic hole the rules will go back to hwo they are this year.
Enough of the bad stuff though, there is plenty of better things to happen from 2010 on. For instance USGPE (United States Grand Prix Engineering) will be entering the Formula 1 series with (hopefully) a year of testing under their belt. Bernie Ecclestone is also considering the return of the United States Grand Prix, although it may not be held at Indianapolis according to Tony George unless it makes financial sense. Aston Martin, Lola and Prodrive are also considering entering as well.
So I guess it's up to you to decide whether the future of Formula 1 is going to be better or worse than it is now.
Since the economy and car industry have gone under the past couple of years, the effect of it on motorsport is obvious. It is also especially apparent on Formula 1 because of it being a high spending sport. For 2009 we have seen major rule changes to make the cars be able to overtake more, make the sport better to watch, and to keep Ferrari and McLaren from the podium. 2010 onwards will see Formula 1 change even more. Reading an article in the March 2009 issue of Road & Track says this...
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Changes to take effect beginning with the 2010 season are even more intensive:
Manufacturers may continue to build their own engines, but they will be equalized in performance to a spec powerplant that will be build by Cosworth. Spec engines will cost a maximum of 5 million pounds per season. No changes are allowed to the engine for three seasons (through 2012).
A spec gearbox will likely be implemented.
More restrictive chassis regulations will reduce costs further, aided by the likely standardization of numerous parts.
Tire warmers and refueling will be banned. All telemetry and radio systems will be standardized, and the duration or distance covered per race weekend may be reduced.
A standardized Kinetic Engergy Recovery System (KERS) is being considered for all cars for the 2013 system.
Manufacturers may continue to build their own engines, but they will be equalized in performance to a spec powerplant that will be build by Cosworth. Spec engines will cost a maximum of 5 million pounds per season. No changes are allowed to the engine for three seasons (through 2012).
A spec gearbox will likely be implemented.
More restrictive chassis regulations will reduce costs further, aided by the likely standardization of numerous parts.
Tire warmers and refueling will be banned. All telemetry and radio systems will be standardized, and the duration or distance covered per race weekend may be reduced.
A standardized Kinetic Engergy Recovery System (KERS) is being considered for all cars for the 2013 system.
Enough of the bad stuff though, there is plenty of better things to happen from 2010 on. For instance USGPE (United States Grand Prix Engineering) will be entering the Formula 1 series with (hopefully) a year of testing under their belt. Bernie Ecclestone is also considering the return of the United States Grand Prix, although it may not be held at Indianapolis according to Tony George unless it makes financial sense. Aston Martin, Lola and Prodrive are also considering entering as well.
So I guess it's up to you to decide whether the future of Formula 1 is going to be better or worse than it is now.
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 | I don't know, I've always felt a bit of a disconnect with Formula 1. Doesn't it sometimes feel like the "powers-that-be" give off the attitude that they'll "allow" us to watch it? Thanks for the blog post. JT |
Posted 04-29-2009 at 11:34 PM by Administrator  |
| |  No problem! |
| Posted 04-30-2009 at 08:38 AM by corvettefan |
| |  I love F1 but as Hindy says the ALMS and LMS are the last true open formula. Multiple chassis, fuels, engine platforms, & tires. At least the new F1 rules will require teams to be constructors so they are not truly a spec series. |
| Posted 04-30-2009 at 05:00 PM by Canada ALMS fan |
| | Hopefully the teams will reject the new cap. I don;t want to see a crazy rule change for 2009, and then in 2010, another crazy one. No refueling? Standardization of gearboxes and (basically) engines? The only thing that's good about the cap is that new teams like USGPE, Lola, Prodrive and Aston Martin will be able to be more competitive, so that will mean that teams like USGPE, Force India, Williams, Lola, Prodrive and Aston Martin (Are AM and Prodrive going to be together?) will accept the cap and be 'rewarded' with better KERS, more aerodynamic capabilities, and an unlmited rev limit. Teams like Ferrari, McLaren, and Renault will opt against it and keep spending money on other things. Off topic but Bridgestone said they're making smaller front tires fo the cars for better rear grip. Hopefully the tires won't look too different, because this... http://www.wilsonmotorsport.com/publ...es/image09.jpg is U-G-L-Y, UGLY! |
| Posted 04-30-2009 at 08:19 PM by corvettefan Updated 04-30-2009 at 08:32 PM by corvettefan |
| | http://www.formula1.com/news/features/2009/5/9414.html So the front tires are going to be small as hell... 2010 is going to be an even bigger change, and if I hear the phrase "we still have the excitement of 2009" I'll kill them. |
| Posted 05-28-2009 at 03:26 PM by corvettefan |
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