WEC News about 2014 regulations !

**PascaLM** · 31 Mar 2012, 21:10 (Ref:3051426)

Some very serious informations have been leaked from the officiel staff of FIA about the future regulations for 2014.
It concerns the globalization of only one kind of engine for all prototypes... and GTs ! It will be a 4 cylinders, 1,6 litres max with a turbo. It will deliver aroud 300 hp. The difference in speed and lapping will depend on the weight of the cars and the diameter of restrictors.
It's said also that the maximum energy allowed for the hybrid systems will be raised from 500 to 1000 kj.
In order to cut down investments for this global downsizing, a single manufacturer will be chosen : Nissan and Renault are mentioned, but also Peugeot (from which GM has got 7% of capital account).

I'm very surprised that this policy of a single engine will be also applied for the GT categories ; so we could have on circuits Porsche-Nissan RSR, Ferrari-Renault 416, Corvette-Peugeot 90?, etc.

I don't have any link toward any article relating this, but a friend of mine who knows a guy who knows a guy who knows a guy who knows the President of FIA has been told about this story...

A nightmare ?

FordCosworthPanoz · 31 Mar 2012, 21:17 (Ref:3051428)

Wouldn't suprise me if this happens though.

gwyllion · 31 Mar 2012, 21:28 (Ref:3051433)

@PascaLM: Still 32 minutes to go until April Fools

As you can read in http://tentenths.com/forum/showthrea...26#post3051226 Autosport magazine also got hold of a leaked document and that document mention completely different technical rules: fuel flow restrictor instead of air restrictor, engine displacement limited to 5000 cc and 8 MJ of hybrid energy release.

deggis · 31 Mar 2012, 21:28 (Ref:3051434)

Simmi · 31 Mar 2012, 21:40 (Ref:3051439)

Got scared for a moment there.

**PascaLM** · 31 Mar 2012, 21:57 (Ref:3051449)

Quote:

Originally Posted by gwyllion

@PascaLM: Still 32 minutes to go until April Fools

As you can read in http://tentenths.com/forum/showthrea...26#post3051226 Autosport magazine also got hold of a leaked document and that document mention completely different technical rules: fuel flow restrictor instead of air restrictor, engine displacement limited to 5000 cc and 8 MJ of hybrid energy release.

Hey, think about our mates in far east !

alexkiller8 · 31 Mar 2012, 22:16 (Ref:3051456)

Quote:

Originally Posted by PascaLM

Some very serious informations have been leaked from the officiel staff of FIA about the future regulations for 2014.
It concerns the globalization of only one kind of engine for all prototypes... and GTs ! It will be a 4 cylinders, 1,6 litres max with a turbo. It will deliver aroud 300 hp. The difference in speed and lapping will depend on the weight of the cars and the diameter of restrictors.
It's said also that the maximum energy allowed for the hybrid systems will be raised from 500 to 1000 kj.
In order to cut down investments for this global downsizing, a single manufacturer will be chosen : Nissan and Renault are mentioned, but also Peugeot (from which GM has got 7% of capital account).

I'm very surprised that this policy of a single engine will be also applied for the GT categories ; so we could have on circuits Porsche-Nissan RSR, Ferrari-Renault 416, Corvette-Peugeot 90?, etc.

I don't have any link toward any article relating this, but a friend of mine who knows a guy who knows a guy who knows a guy who knows the President of FIA has been told about this story...

A nightmare ?

no a deceptive post... 2014 rules have 2 main objectives: 1. give a green attitude to the racing and 2. attract more manufacters with their work teams in lmp1 class (i would say that the third objective is to lower costs, but is unrealistic because with the rule changings all entries will spend a lot of money just for R&D to be competitive). Well in your opinion the rules written by you (or your friends chain) will really encourage a manufacter to enter a own developed car with an engine made by another one? (ecclestone advanced a similiar idea for standardized cosworth f1 engines for all teams in late 2008)! A rule like this promotes only a full entry of private teams.
However even the rumors reported by autosport doesn't make me happy, because it seems that cars will be selected more because of type of hybrid system than the engine... even fuel flow isn't a good new in my opinion because doesn't give the same freedom in engine set-up to the teams as happens now with air restictors

gwyllion · 31 Mar 2012, 22:20 (Ref:3051459)

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexkiller8

even fuel flow isn't a good new in my opinion because doesn't give the same freedom in engine set-up to the teams as happens now with air restictors

No freedom? The engine will be completely free. No more tables for air restrictor size and boost pressure for different engine displacements. Just a fuel flow restriction that solely depends on thecalorific power of the used fuel type.

rich07 · 31 Mar 2012, 22:48 (Ref:3051466)

Quote:

Originally Posted by PascaLM

I'm very surprised that this policy of a single engine will be also applied for the GT categories ; so we could have on circuits Porsche-Nissan RSR, Ferrari-Renault 416, Corvette-Peugeot 90?, etc.

Yes because Ferrari and Porsche would let their cars race with another manufacturers engine in them. Yes of course they would have no problems with that-just like in the past

Its april fools day here too.

Prometheus · 31 Mar 2012, 23:01 (Ref:3051467)

Quote:

Originally Posted by PascaLM

I'm very surprised that this policy of a single engine will be also applied for the GT categories ; so we could have on circuits Porsche-Nissan RSR, Ferrari-Renault 416, Corvette-Peugeot 90?, etc.

I'm guessing Lotus ist behind this as it's just what they did over the last years anyway

gwyllion · 1 Apr 2012, 07:33 (Ref:3051576)

DSC Exclusive – Porsche Push For Radically Different LMP1

The Badger · 1 Apr 2012, 07:41 (Ref:3051580)

Oh dear , and on the 1st of April too !!!

I heard they were going to call it "The Oster eier Pimel" !!!

Driver line up is Goering-Barbie-Hitler ..... should raise a few eyebrows with sponsorship by Isreal Aircraft Industries !!!

GT6 · 1 Apr 2012, 07:46 (Ref:3051582)

well it made me laugh

The Badger · 1 Apr 2012, 07:54 (Ref:3051587)

Yeah , but you could imagine it though ..... and to be honest , if its a x proto , why couldnt they do it . If its been done with the DW , why not reverse it as there are no rules .....

I'd be watchin curling !!!

deggis · 1 Apr 2012, 11:16 (Ref:3051679)

Quote:

Originally Posted by gwyllion

DSC Exclusive – Porsche Push For Radically Different LMP1

"Fahrradgemachtfürzwei" means what?

gwyllion · 1 Apr 2012, 11:40 (Ref:3051690)

Quote:

Originally Posted by deggis

"Fahrradgemachtfürzwei" means what?

bicyclemadefortwo

KA · 1 Apr 2012, 11:41 (Ref:3051691)

Bicycle made for two....

Ah= Gwyllion beat me to it!

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