Engine rule changes planned for 2003

[Mark F1]

FROM BBC CEEFAX

Plans to limit teams to one engine per car are being considered under radical changes for Formula One Grand Prixs.

Under the proposals, if a driver breaks his engine or was forced to use a spare car he would have to begin from further down the grid, possibly the back.

"Limiting the numbers of engines is one way of cuting down costs but not on the spectacle of Formula One" said FIA President Max Mosely.

The changes could be introduced for 2003 if the majority of teams agree.


I think that this is a very good cost cutting idea, especially at the moment with teams worrying about the future following Prost's demise and the current slowdown in the World economy. And it would spice up the racing if TGF, Montoya, Coulthard etc had to start from the back of the grid for a race!!!!

Now engine suppliers will be searching for even more reliability if this rule is introduced in 2003.