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So, a spec electric unit (consisting of motor, inverter and storage) in order to ensure parity and (presumably) keep costs down a bit. Perhaps the way F1 should have gone when the 1.6 turbo + hybrid formula came along - manufacturers, build whatever 1.6L engine you like and here's your FIA-provided hybrid unit to bolt to it. After all, you might as well standardise it if you're going to put hard limits on the amount of energy to be recovered and how much you can deploy.
Recent history suggests that IndyCar only make changes like this when they're damned sure it's not going to mess with the 'racing' aspect of the show. Fingers crossed that they manage the same trick this time.
So, a spec electric unit (consisting of motor, inverter and storage) in order to ensure parity and (presumably) keep costs down a bit. Perhaps the way F1 should have gone when the 1.6 turbo + hybrid formula came along - manufacturers, build whatever 1.6L engine you like and here's your FIA-provided hybrid unit to bolt to it. After all, you might as well standardise it if you're going to put hard limits on the amount of energy to be recovered and how much you can deploy.
Recent history suggests that IndyCar only make changes like this when they're damned sure it's not going to mess with the 'racing' aspect of the show. Fingers crossed that they manage the same trick this time.