October 31 should be adopted Formula 1 rules from the 2021 season forward. Before it gets that far, they will be in today Paris met for the last time FIA, Liberty Media, teams and representatives of the GPDA Racers Association. And although the deadline is getting closer, between the teams - what Formula 1 2021 should look like - still in power great disunity. In fact, to adopt a new policy does not require the consent of the teams. Still FIA in Liberty Medium bet on conversations, although they could approve and publish the policy without hesitation. And here in recent months it has become clear that they have many opponents current concept. Supposedly, for the proposed rules from Liberty Media samo four teams!
Colleagues from car engine and sport they report that the American proposal is only opened by teams Renault, McLaren, Alfa Romeo in Williams. Top teams Mercedes Benz, Classic Ferrari for sale, Red Bull and their satellites Racing Point, Haas in Toro Rosso however, they are in favor of having to stay with current policy. However, this will not be possible, which is why they have now prepared alternative concept for 2021 race cars the same goals as a Liberty Media proposal, primarily a reduction vacuum lossesif the racer is driving closely behind a competitor. At the same time, engineers are supposed to have more freedoms. The core of the dispute at the moment is not just aerodynamics, it is also about standard parts, some of which have recently been deleted (standard brakes in gearbox, but they also deleted the ban tire heaters).
We also won’t get it concretely reworked engine concept and if they are now concerned again "beautified“, Then it is rightly placed question, what will be left of originally planned great revolutions for 2021? It will be instead of what is expected big bang there was only a small beep? “Things were a little watered down. Budget ceiling, better distribution of money, etc. These things will come, but not at the level that some smaller teams want. If we look at all of this, then it’s probably a compromise. Big teams wouldn't change anything," so Otmar Szafnauer, team boss Racing Point.
Before today decisive meeting in Paris, there have already been two smaller meetings as part of the race in Japan. And it is obvious ditch between individual fractions still big. When colleagues from Sky Christian Horner, the head of the Red Bull team, asked about the comparison with Brexit, he jokingly replied: “I think Boris Johnson is closer to an agreement than we are,”So the British, who then continues in a serious tone:“It is slowly going in the right direction. We had some constructive conversations this week. But overall, both sides are slowly approaching. I hope we have a smart policy at the end of the month."It simply came to our notice then to the taste of all teams.
Because while some teams would like to be novelties as small as possible, and McLaren's first husband, Zak Brown, talks about that Formula 1 needs radical change, where it exposes costs the most. “I think Formula 1 spends too much.”The American adds that he can to the fans good show they also offer with a smaller amount of money. In addition, it requires more even racing and more unpredictability. “I think Formula 1 is moving in the right direction. It needs some drastic changes and I am sure these will come in 2021 as well.“This is in contrast to the top three teams.
Mattia binotto, the head of the Ferrari team, explained that they still remain many open points. "At the moment, it is difficult to see what the end result of these discussions will be. There are different interests between teams, also between teams and Liberty Medio and between teams and FIO. At Ferrari, we intend to play our part." Because Ferrari significance in the history of Formula 1 Scuderia has an important voice. Theoretically, Ferrari - the only one of ten teams - right of veto, with which you can block acceptance regulations. But Binotto explains that actual they do not plan to use this veto. "I don’t think that’s going to happen. We have a good and open debate at the moment and I am sure we will find the right compromise in the end."
The Italian calls again the rough wishes of Ferrari. "We need to have more freedom in aerodynamics, because Formula 1 DNA needs to stay. We need to have a sport that is performance and competition oriented, not just a show. But the list is long.“It is also because of this that we can look forward to what will happen at this meeting. “The FIA Council must vote on something on 31 October,”Remember Saffron. Then there must be rules final and presented to the public. At that time, only one thing was clear, namely that with not everyone will be happy with the new rules, no matter what it will look like. But many experts fear that the new "revolutionary" rules of 2021 could be a major disappointment.
