News Details
Brawn 'a little shocked' by teams' response to 2021 engine
Formula 1's sporting manager Ross Brawn says he was surprised by several teams' criticism of the sport's recent engine proposal for 2021. After many months of analysis and proactive discussions between Formula 1, the FIA and the teams, a draft of F1's future engine platform was tabled last month. It was a cold reception by the manufacturers however, with Mercedes and Renault believing the substantial changes would inevitably lead to significant development costs, while Ferrari's Sergio Marchionne threatened to pull out of the sport if too much standardization was imbedded into the rules. The manufacturers were also a bit riled by the level of detail associated with the draft proposal...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Brawn ‘shocked' by response to engine proposal
Ross Brawn was 'a little bit shocked' by the response Liberty Media...
8y ago from PlanetF1.com
Hamilton: Ross Brawn convinced me to join Mercedes
For many years it was believed that Niki Lauda was the key figure in...
8y ago from GrandPrix247.com
‘F1 has no plan to be like NASCAR’
Formula One has no desire to emulate US stock car racing, chairman Chase...
8y ago from SuperSport.com
Carey: We don’t plan to be NASCAR
Formula 1 has no desire to emulate NASCAR, chairman Chase Carey said...
8y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
How Alex Marquez overcame MotoGP doubts to finish...
Alex Marquez has revealed he previously questioned his ability to compete...
3h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Gresini Ducati launches 2026 MotoGP livery
Gresini Ducati has unveiled its 2026 MotoGP livery at its official team...
4h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Honda tops MotoGP’s Sepang Shakedown as Aleix...
No description available...
6h ago from Motorsport.com
Gresini unveils 2026 livery as Alex Marquez secures...
No description available...
5h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Will Power: Andretti “will be the best team in the...
No description available...
3h ago from Motorsport.com
Freedom 250 will be "economic benefit” to...
No description available...
22h ago from Motorsport.com
Donald Trump signs executive order confirming IndyCar...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Cindric returns to Team Penske for 2026 as...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
New WRC winter tyre expected in 2027 after Monte Carlo...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Why Thierry Neuville struggled in “most difficult”...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
More than 10 tuners interested in joining WRC under...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Rally USA return edges closer for 2027 as WRC plans...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal move SEVEN clear at the top with Leeds rout
FREE TO WATCH: Highlights from Leeds' match against Arsenal in the Premier...
29m ago from SkySports.com
No Saka, no problem! Madueke inspires Arsenal to big...
Noni Madueke played the perfect stand-in role for the injured Bukayo Saka...
39m ago from SkySports.com
“Wonder what they’ll moan about this week” -...
Arsenal fans have praised captain Martin Odegaard for his impact as they...
9m ago from SportsKeeda.com
“Arteta is having no prisoners” - Arsenal fans...
Arsenal fans are delighted with manager Mikel Arteta’s ‘bold’...
2h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Russell impressed by Mercedes rivals’ power unit strength
While Mercedes spent the first week of the 2026... Read More »
59m ago from F1i.com
Max Verstappen delivers ‘work in progress' caveat...
The RB22 is still a "work in progress"... Read More »
49m ago from MotorsportWeek.com
We ranked the 2026 F1 grid based entirely on vibes
You know who’s going to win the F1 championship... Read More »
5h ago from GPFans.com
