It's also important to note that the FIA continues to push cost reduction. So, if that is truly the case, why switch from V10 to V8
power, which according to the engine suppliers involved, is costing - collectively - an estimated 2 billion dollars. Take the current quest for the FIA, and why not just regulate and rev limit the V10's if that is the goal?
See, you have to remember that over the last few years, some of the privateers have been crying poor, and that has mostly fueled the cost cutting attempts. The other issue was that manufacturers would come and go as they please, which ended up hurting teams over the long haul. Both of these are
now moot points. No more Minardi, no more Jordan, no more Arrows, and no more Sauber - no team currently involved in F1 has a money issue. Conversely, most are also manufacturers, so as they 'own' teams, they are not inclined to leave anytime soon....unless.
The issue then becomes a battle of manufacturer's will and money, against the arrogance of the FIA. The FIA still continues to push the save money card, while creating more costs. The only way to curtail costs is to control the money coming into the sport, not regulating the development.
Expect the final rules that will be announced on Dec 19 to never see the light of day, save one - Bridgestone will be the single tire supplier in 2008, if not sooner.
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| No more Minardi, no more Jordan (shown), no more Arrows, and no moreSauber - no team currently involved in F1 has a money issue.(Photo: Planet-F1.com) |
See, you have to remember that over the last few years, some of the privateers have been crying poor, and that has mostly fueled the cost cutting attempts. The other issue was that manufacturers would come and go as they please, which ended up hurting teams over the long haul. Both of these are
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| The only way to curtail costs is to control the money coming into the sport (such as big tobacco sponsorship), not regulating the development. (Photo: Planet-F1.com) |
The issue then becomes a battle of manufacturer's will and money, against the arrogance of the FIA. The FIA still continues to push the save money card, while creating more costs. The only way to curtail costs is to control the money coming into the sport, not regulating the development.
Expect the final rules that will be announced on Dec 19 to never see the light of day, save one - Bridgestone will be the single tire supplier in 2008, if not sooner.