Bojan Vrbnjak
If it will Ferrari agreed to freeze engines from 2022 onwards, then only on one condition that the introduction of the new Engine Regulation of 2026 shifts to 2025. But there is not much time for that. According to the team boss Mattie Binotta, a clear technical basis for the rules by mid - 2022 would be needed for this purpose.
But work on new engine concept in words Tota Wolff, the boss of the Mercedes team, did not start. “Nevertheless, I think it is feasible," so Austrian, which also advocates the earlier introduction of new aggregates. “We all observe what is happening in the world. Therefore, we must do everything to introduce new engines as early as 2025. All manufacturers agree.”And because no one wants to work on the current and new engine concept in parallel, Wolff engine freezing from 2022 sees it as very useful. He first suggested this Red Bullto be able to after departure Honda iz Formula 1 used their engines themselves.
Meanwhile, the energy drinks team has also gained on its side other manufacturers, despite initial opposition to this plan. “We are definitely ready to support this,He emphasized Wolff. "We are ready to postpone the planned freeze from 2023 to 2022. We have no problem with that.“Other manufacturers like Ferrari they linked their consent to pogoji. But all indications are that she could be engine freezing a year earlier in the range of possible.
