[Rules] Formula 1 set to adopt global racing engine

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Formula 1 is close to introducing new regulations, including the reintroduction of ground effect underbodies and turbo engines.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/86341
http://www.motorsport-total.com/f1/n..._10090209.html

The likely reintroduction of ground effects is already being discussed here:
http://tentenths.com/forum/showthrea...121520&page=38

Formula 1 is likely to introduce a 1.6-litre straight-4 turbo engines. To promote fuel-efficiency a fuel-flow rate limit will be introduced too. According to Motorsport-total the turbo boost will be limited to 3 bar and KERS will stay as a boost button, limited to 30 seconds per lap. According to Autosport it is planned to allocate drivers only five engine per season. In both articles a rev-limiter is not mentioned.

With this plan Formula 1 is set to adopt the global racing engine. Its an innovative concept invented by Ulrich Baretzky. His idea is to have one set of engine regulations for a variety of racing series. A set of rules which stipulate a small, inexpensive, powerful, fuel-efficient and road relevant engine. Engines would then only be altered for specific racing series in the interest of safety, cost reductions and relative pace compared other series.
http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/artic...racing-engine/
http://www.gordonkirby.com/categorie..._is_no228.html

What are your thoughts on the proposed engine regulations?