ringo wrote:It's obvious now that the engines will be mid bank turbo like the BMW v8 engines, or the audi lmp1 car. At least it will sound better than the 4 cylinder.
I wonder how you come to that conclusion. Nobody has ever heard those engines. I cannot remember that the Ferrari V6 turbo was sounding any better than the BMW I4 turbo. So please allow me to call this baseless speculation.
People who are impressed by the cylinder number tend to have emotional reasons. So it is sad that even engineers fall into that trap instead of applying logical thinking. The engines will still have the same displacement and the same rpms, will be fuel restricted and feature all the new technology. The sound will be very similar regardless of the number of cylinders. The freqency spectrum will probably be slightly higher due to the higher firing order but I dobt that will have a huge impact on how the engines will sound. IMO the sound is totally over rated anyway.
andrew wrote:If you care to read the link I posted earlier, you will see that Mercedes (as well as Ferrari) voiced concerns over the proposed engine format and Cosworth wanted clarification. Renault it seems want to remain in the sport and it is likely I think they will go with whatever format is agreed upon.
As for Cosworth, to be brutally honest, if they are wanting to compete at the top level they should have the resources available to allow them to compete. Harsh but that is the way I see it.
Your source does not take care to quote the positions over the time with exact quotes. I have pointed out several times that Mercs and Cothworth position became affected by the cost implications of a race without resource restrictions. They never wanted that as you can read in Dave Killne's quote of Cosworth's Gallgher. The so called sources like Bernies pet web site Pitpass deliberately falsify the position of the other manufacturers.
Regarding your pet idea of an unrestricted spending on engine development have a look at what Ron Dennis thinks.
Ron Dennis wrote:I'm very, very nervous about the long-term economics of motor racing and the ability of teams to sustain – 107 F1 teams have come and gone since 1966.
The cost containment of engines is equally important as the one on chassis development and racing teams. Coswoth is crucial in that regard. They are a perfect indicator what should be spend by a profit organization that has the customer's value proposition in mind. Their position over the whole process is 100% consistent. Ferrari on the other hand are not credible. They argued against the I4 to be too expensive and now they forced the other manufacturers to throw away the investment of the last seven months and make engines that are even more expensive.
