F1: What’s Next a Rat in a Ferris Wheel?
Leave it to Mad Max Mosley to stir the F1 cauldron - not to mention get his name in print - during one of the World Championship season’s off weeks.
This time it’s an extension of what Mad Max has been calling the “green revolution” and implemented for the 2011 season. Some of it we’ve heard before:
The intentions are to shift to some type of biofuel. (I suggested fermented goats milk. No one is listening)
They have already put out word to the major manufacturers that any future development shouldn’t be strictly limited to F1, it must have an application for “broad-car development,” meaning your Toyota Prius and the wife’s Hummer H3. (Hey, that’s the way it works at my homestead)
But you know Mad Max didn’t set off the media’s bells and whistles to restate what was known. F1 has seen the demise of the V12 and currently are under V8 power. The cylinder slicing won’t stop there.
Now, if Mad Max gets his way, you can say good-by to the V8 and hello to a V6 powered world championship. With a rev limit of 10,000.
The sum total of McLaran’s thoughts can be described as “worried.”
“McLaren’s view is not yet fully formed,” said Martin Whitmarsh, their chief executive. “I think you would have to say that, on the face of it, these are very laudable propositions. However, I think we have been going through a period of much change in formula one, what with sealed engines in 2007, new electronic systems in 2008, energy recovery systems in 2009 and then more sweeping changes from 2011.”
I won’t recount Mad Max’s thoughts, you can read them yourself at the link above. (air sickness bag recommended)
But I will list the proposed changes for 2011.
1. Replace current 2.4-litre V8s with 2.2-litre turbocharged V6s. (hmmm, very ecco-friendly Max is recycling turbocharging)
2. Engines to be around 770 horsepower - about 100hp less than present. (A1GP-like power, and get this, 30 to 80 less than a NASCAR tin top)
3. Engines to run five grands prix without changes (did I emphasize that enough?)
4. Four-wheel drive and traction-control systems. (more recycling by returning to traction control)
5. Power-boost facility to enhance overtaking. (A recycled idea from A1GP and CCWS)
Just one Mad Max quote, I can’t resist: “Whilst aiming to achieve these goals we will ensure that the sporting spectacle of F1 remains the same or is even improved by the new developments.”
MeThinks Mad Max has been misquoted. I think he means “the sporting spectacle of F1″ returns to the days of traction control and turbocharging before both technologies were shit-canned because of absorbent cost they placed on F1 manufacturers.
And now they will return to add the same monetary burden.
He was misquoted right?
Or is he just a blithering idiot? (That’s a rhetorical question so don’t bother me)
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While I have a open mind on the bio fuel, I pissed myself stupid on the idea of a 2.2 Lt V6 “rev limited” to 10,000!
Imagine if that were running today? You & I would have more interest in watching the young hot shoes in the GP2 support race, that a 4 Lt V8 monster kicking out 600 bhp, bolted to a killer Dalarra chassis with no traction control or four wheel drive. For the love of God, give me a series where a drivers educated right foot is a requirement. Four wheel drive & traction control?! F**K Me! At this rate I’m going to end up watching NASCAR.
However, food for thought. Max is famous for floating these proposed ideas to muddy the waters & then legislate what he really wants. This may be just a smoke screen like that CDG “center line draft downwash thingy majiggy wing” he proposed a while back.
Further food for thought, Max wouldn’t go to the can without asking Bernie first, when I hear these proposals given the nod by Mr E I will take them more seriously. When the hell is Max going to be voted out of that job? AARRGGHHHH!!!!!!
Somehow I knew this post would set you off, but I didn’t expect the penal waterworks to start. Hope you weren’t in the car when you went wee.
However, if you were, take a trip Brisbane way. They have just the manly thing for manly cars that are dirty.
Better not take the wife, she might not understand.
Anyway, remember when the changes in F1 were touted as “money savers?” I want to know how you save money adding costly 4WD, and bringing back turbocharging and traction control that were shit canned in part due to cost.
Peter, you won’t have to abandon F1 for NASCAR, you can become a Speedcar fan.
Oh wait… that won’t work the FIA & Bernie are behind the tin-top series. Guess you’re screwed and will have to embrace GP2 and A1GP.
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“Toilets have doors
Max’s madness is smoke and mirrors for Bernie’s offensive to shutter the Australian GP. I just hope he goes on to make all the far east events night races to make it easier for the west to watch, and makes all the euro races night events to allow the far east convenient viewing. After all, Asia is the fastest growing racing market. And they can still advertise tobacco!
Can’t wait to see cars zipping through Monaco at 10 p.m. The casino owners will love it!