I had a similar thought. I know it’s all this efficiency BS but a simple V10 with the electric engine would be a cool combo.
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Manufacturers just aren’t interested in small, high revving high cylinder count engines. Except maybe Ferrari. Back in the early 2010’s when the whole Hybrid power trains were being discussed Renault said they’d leave if the V8 NA engines continued. Honda said they wouldn’t join either. The engines had reached their apex, their zenith. Teams would routinely spend thousands, perhaps even millions for 1 or 2 extra horsepower or Nm of torque. It wasn’t sustainable. I suspect small capacity turbocharged engines with some form of hybrid or electrical assistance are more or less here to stay, at least until synthetic fuels are properly understood and cheap to manufacture.
Yea, it’s definitely a pipe dream with the whole efficiency thing for road cars. In the presentation they mentioned that the primary interest for the engine manufacturers was the electric motor.
Soldato
Whatever happens with the 2026 regs. I can't say I will miss the current cars we have, at all.
Caporegime
I like the look of the new 2026 cars and rules. Have to wait and see how well they work on track.
Man of Honour
I'll sort it this morning, sorry work has got in the way this week!
Soldato
The view from drivers who have test driven the cars in a simulator is that they aren't very quick https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/1...cars-as-drivers-express-fear-over-slow-speeds
Caporegime
Yeah, I saw those concerns. I think they will prove unfounded; the teams are always able to claw more pace from the regulations than expected. And, honestly, I don't really care whether the cars are a couple of seconds slower around a lap. What matters is how well they produce good racing.
Yeah it's not enough. Doubt it will change much.
Agree.
Less computers etc do the more chance you've got to punish poor drivers and reward good.
It adds more variance.
Cars are too much like trains on a track.
Personally I don't care if f1 is fast. I'd rather take action than speed any day of the week.
I don't really care about technology either.
I just want to see decent cars+drivers not always be up the front, but when they do make mistakes, actually be able to make. Up places.
As far as I am aware, the official F1/Pirelli car have always been slow and different looking compared to the machines that actually end up on track.
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Soldato
New idea: Guenther Steiner as Race Director!
Caporegime
Nice to see Lance has a realistic grasp of his own abilities.
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“That sometimes differentiates the points at the end of the season.”
Yeah, or crash into a wall / danny ric
Yeah, or crash into a wall / danny ric
Soldato
Was kinda hoping Lance might have realised by now he'll never do anymore in F1 than he has already with his limited talent and maybe depart the scene in a season or two but sadly doesn't look like it.
His only hope is that Aston at some point build a car that is loads faster than the rest of the field so as to make up for his relative lack of talent against the very best on the grid.
His teammate will have to be **** too.
Tsunoda has another year at RB (VCARB 
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