Cosworth are already seeking an F1 return with an new low cost F1 V6 engine. I wonder if this means the have a customer? Caterham? Forza Rossa?
www.inautonews.com/cosworth-eyes-f1-return-with-affordable-v6-report
Posted 26 September 2014 - 09:57
Cosworth are already seeking an F1 return with an new low cost F1 V6 engine. I wonder if this means the have a customer? Caterham? Forza Rossa?
www.inautonews.com/cosworth-eyes-f1-return-with-affordable-v6-report
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Posted 26 September 2014 - 11:37
That report would be fine if all they needed was an ICE, but the PU is so much more than that. So are they going to develop that as well or would the teams have to bolt someone else's into place?
Posted 26 September 2014 - 11:47
That report would be fine if all they needed was an ICE, but the PU is so much more than that. So are they going to develop that as well or would the teams have to bolt someone else's into place?
Don't think Cosworth have the facilities or expertise to develop their own ERS system. Would think that the engine would have to be developed in conjunction with an ERS system. Would be difficult mating someone else's ERS to their own ICE.
Posted 26 September 2014 - 11:53
Don't think Cosworth have the facilities or expertise to develop their own ERS system. Would think that the engine would have to be developed in conjunction with an ERS system. Would be difficult mating someone else's ERS to their own ICE.
That's what I thought, which makes the idea of a low cost ICE on it's own sound unlikely.
Posted 26 September 2014 - 12:24
Cosworth have had a engine ready via the test bench since last year they simply have no teams willing to take them up on it
http://www.racecar-e...-f1-power-unit/
Posted 26 September 2014 - 12:36
Cosworth have had a engine ready via the test bench since last year they simply have no teams willing to take them up on it
No surprise there. The teams need an integrated PU, not a standalone ICE.
Posted 26 September 2014 - 12:39
Don't think Cosworth have the facilities or expertise to develop their own ERS system. Would think that the engine would have to be developed in conjunction with an ERS system. Would be difficult mating someone else's ERS to their own ICE.
Mercedes's PU is successful because the ICU and ERS are deeply integrated and made for one another, so the extent that you can unlikely just bolt the ERS on to anther ICE, the same way you bolting a Red Bull front wing on a Mclaren might not work in practice.
Edited by F1ultimate, 26 September 2014 - 12:47.
Posted 26 September 2014 - 12:59
Posted 26 September 2014 - 21:11
Something doesn't add up here though - or Bernie is juggling with several agendas at the same time and just waits to see which one makes a safe landing.
He's publicly in favour of an 8x3 championship which seriously raises the bar for the weaker teams - let alone giving much opportunity for new teams.
And now he's rumoured to be involved with Cosworth alllegedly giving a lifeline to the weaker side of the grid or maybe attracting new teams.
So what's real in this story specifically concerning BE's role?
Posted 26 September 2014 - 21:16
Cosworth prevents Bernie being held to ransom by the engine manufacturers. End
Posted 26 September 2014 - 21:24
Cosworth prevents Bernie being held to ransom by the engine manufacturers. End
How?
Posted 27 September 2014 - 19:49
How?
caterham is a example it allows them to stay on the grid
Posted 27 September 2014 - 19:58
caterham is a example it allows them to stay on the grid
How exactly are engine manifucturers held to a ransom (if that's really the case) by Caterham staying on the grid?
And how does this match Bernie's earlier and repeated opinion that he would rather see teams like Caterham just go?
Posted 28 September 2014 - 06:02
Posted 28 September 2014 - 06:43
Bring back Williams-Cosworth.
Posted 29 September 2014 - 03:47
What, 2006?
Posted 29 September 2014 - 17:40
Cosworth will only ever be in a team that is struggling for cash and thus allowing them to save a bit of cash, Unless it was a good engine from the word go then there might be some teams willing to take a chance on it.