Formula One Engines, Heikki and Alonso

First up in this video there has been more news on the FIA standard engine "proposal" and we talk about that ... and yeah, we still ain't happy!

Then it's Heikki Kovalainen ... under some pressure and making some comments.

Finally - Alonso, we are looking forward to your announcement mate.

What do you think?

Thanks for watching.

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[robertman0011]

i heard that ferrari wants to leave f1

if that happens it won't be formula 1 anymore

[F1Podcast]

Luckily it won't happen buddy. Ferrari know that the FIA need them and the FIA realise this too! - Max

[bakosblace]

Hey Max n Pep... can you guys set up a channel for f1 online racing so we can have a fun racing league where no cheats are in, just genuine ps3 f1 gamers?? That would be awesome... Go Massa!!! (Alonso fan)

[F1Podcast]

Sure. In the offseason I have 2 goals - large TV and Logitech GT25. Once these are in place ... I'll be ready! (Pep)

[barneylovesbeagle]

Why does'nt Bernie and the FOTA break away and make a new F1? So that they make the rules. Bring back Turbo, Slick tires and Senna!!!!

[F1Podcast]

Well we nearly had the GPWC a few years ago so you never know. By the way, the FIA will take notice now as Ferrari have jumped in with all the other manaufacturers in condeming standard engines/transmissions. Put that in your pipe & smoke it Max (Mosely)! - Max

[TheRealJakeKool]

I read yesterday that the feeling is no standard engine, more likely another route will be found to reduce costs ??

Hmm

[sonjaxfactor]

thanks

[Henry3011]

If the FIA want to save money as they claim this is realy for. Instead giving everyone the same engines they get rid of the realy pricey metals. But i think the hole save money idear is just a cover up for what there realy trying to do. I think there realy just trying to slow down the car, take control of there speed. This could also be a reason why they didnt talk to the teams first.

[TheRealJakeKool]

That's what will happen, agreement to have Ferrari or Mercedes supply customer engines to anyone who wants them.

I understand why so many people are against it, but the financial situation for the world is far far more grim than any would imagine. Luckily for us Bernie himself has some billions and knows how bad the future is.

Picture oil running out, along with most commonly used metals. Along with that, double the population we have now. The only thing I see is poverty.

[TheRealJakeKool]

Good post

[jimmydigital]

Hakkinen WAS better than DC. He delivered for McLaren and DC didn't. There's no such thing as common friends in formula 1, only common goals. It's also no coincidence that Hakkinen had more fans than DC, because he could emotionally satisfy them, just as Schumacher could and Lewis/Fernando/Kimi can today.

[goblin321]

exactly what i thought when i heard of all this fuss... its just the way FIA starts negotiations.. i read that FOTA proposed customer power train supplies for 10M euro/season but FIA want that to be 5M euro/season so i think it will end up somewhere in between... FIA would try to pull as much compromise as possible from the manufacturers... i would think smart way would have been to come up with proposals to attract as many manufacturers as possible but probably thats not how FIA is thinking

[janosvoron]

Fiddling with the engine rules is like fiddling with your best mate's younger sister....probably why Mr. Mosely is so attracted to it! Don't worry about standardizing engines, tyres etc. all you have to do is freeze the tech regulations for 10 years and the smaller teams will eventually reach the "ceiling" the regulations allow & racing will be closer.

5.40 Max, have another burner :-)

Pep - I've got the big TV & the G25 - F1 gaming rocks!!!!

[F1Podcast]

I noted that the FIA stress they offered 3 options to the teams after Ferrari showed their hand.

Let me see ... TWO of those options is a standard engine and that's ridicious. So they are basically saying take the 3rd option which is - "supply a customer engine for less than 5 million euros per season".

This 3rd option sounds reasonable to me but WHY do the FIA go about this process like a bunch of tools?!? (Pep)