Blaž Štremfelj
Toto wolff has warned Formula One that it must not repeat the mistake of 11 years ago, when they decided on the current form of powertrains in the middle of the decade. Mercedes has not been beaten since race cars Formula 1 powered by hybrid V6 engines, which first appeared in the 2014 season, during which time they have won seven consecutive Formula 1 world titles among constructors as well as among racers.
Wolff despite the historical dominance of his team, he says that when introducing new engines, it is also necessary to think about the cost of such a move. "At Mercedes, we have always supported the freezing of engines in 2022, and the introduction of new rules the year before, in 2025," he said Wolff.
“It is more important that we design a motor that will follow the guidelines dictated by global trends, ie to a larger electric drive. This is certainly something interesting that should be done in the context of a business model that is sustainable for Formula 1, also from a financial point of view. We must not repeat the mistake of eleven years ago, when we put the task of engine design in the hands of engineers. They have designed a fantastic, very efficient engine, but it is very complex and the development costs are still quite high. ”
Honda has announced it is retiring from the end of this year 's season Formula 1, the reason for this is the rebalance of their resources, with which they want to achieve internal goals in Japan.
V Formulas 1 so we will only have three engine manufacturers left, Mercedes, Renault in Ferrari, so Wolff points out that cost reductions should be considered before discussing the technical aspects of engines. “I think we need to reduce the costs that Formula 1 manufacturers have and that should be the highest priority. From there, it will be necessary to make technical decisions and what we can do to get a suitable unit from which we will be able to use the acquired knowledge in road vehicles. "
