Formula 1 won't attract new engine manufacturers unless costs are greatly reduced, says Motorsport UK chief David Richards. Swapping to turbo-hybrid V6 engines in 2014, Formula 1 has seen its tally of engine suppliers grow to four with Honda entering the mix in 2015. There has been talk of others being enticed, such as Porsche, but nothing has ever come of that with costs and the complexity of the powertrains putting newcomers off. This led to negotiations between the FIA and the current engine suppliers about dropping the MGU-H when the new technical rules come into being. That, though, fell flat and Formula 1 will continue as is with its engines. Richard believes that is a deterrent to...
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