Engine Homologation

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Proposals for engine homologation

Racing series F1

Date 2006-03-27

On March 24, the FIA held an informal meeting with Formula One engine experts from Cosworth, Ferrari and Renault.

The purpose of the meeting was to formulate proposals to modify and extend the new (2008) rules for engine homologation so as to encourage research into engine efficiency and the more effective use of available energy.

The meeting agreed on the following proposals (which should be read in conjunction with Article 86(e) and Appendix 6 of the 2008 FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations):

1. The engine will be homologated for 5 years, being 2008-2012 inclusive.

2. Each year modifications to the engine can be homologated. Details will be delivered to the FIA before January 1st of the year in question, and a complete engine delivered before the first of February of that year.

3. The elements of the engine which can be changed in this way on an annual basis, are:

- ports;

- combustion chamber shape;

- valve size, shape, and angle;

- piston crown (the weight of the piston must remain the same, as must piston ring position and compression height);

- camshaft profiles and valve actuation kinematics;

- intake manifolds;

- injector nozzles (not injector actuator);

- spark plugs;

- changes to the cylinder head consequential upon and limited to those resulting from the above;

4. Changes to the engine on the "fair and equitable" principle will be limited to those that the FIA is satisfied are carried out and necessary for cost reduction or reliability. No modification will be permitted which, in the opinion of the FIA, may result in a performance gain. These changes will be published by the FIA.

5. For 2007, those present will endeavour to secure changes to the 2007 Sporting Regulations to incorporate the 2008 engine homologation regulations (Article 86(e) and Appendix 6) into the 2007 Regulations, including a limitation of engine speed.

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source: motorsport.com

Five years it is So what is FIAs ultimate goal, racing Smart cars? Hybrid cars like the Toyota Primus?

What is the marketing pitch here? Go see F1, its the green alternative. Where is the attraction? Seeing solarpowered Mercedeses and Ferraris racing each other in 150kph?

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4. Changes to the engine on the "fair and equitable" principle will be limited to those that the FIA is satisfied are carried out and necessary for cost reduction or reliability. No modification will be permitted which, in the opinion of the FIA, may result in a performance gain. These changes will be published by the FIA.

Are they completely insane??

"I'm afraid your new, improved, 50% cheaper, 20% more fuel efficient engine is in contravention of the rules Herr Haug, as it now has 5kW more power. We demand that you replace the camshafts with gnarly old bits of stick from a sustainable forest to redress the balance."

How can it possibly get any worse??

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It could become A1

[Imatool 0]

Just plain stupid!!

[Savage Bliss 0]

See this is bulls##t! Since when did F1 become about "cost saving"!?! *shakes fist in rage* Me thinks Max needs to be fornicated with an iron stick!!

See this is bulls##t! Since when did F1 become about "cost saving"!?! *shakes fist in rage* Me thinks Max needs to be fornicated with an iron stick!!

Yeah, what I said...

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I think Max misses his boarding school, and I recon we should give him a good old caining.

[Jem of the Shire 0]

So if one of the manufacturers does a brilliant job in 08 with their engine and has an advantage in that area, they're going to have the same advantage for 5 years. Great, thats gona produce excitement NOT

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When will max retire???

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I think Max misses his boarding school, and I recon we should give him a good old caining.

Good call!

When will max retire???

And double good call!!

But seriously, it's just one more bureaucratic step towards the standardization of our sport, do they not see this? Are they trying to lose the 'support' of the viewing/general public?