Teams fail to agree on rule changes for 2016

A meeting among Formula One teams, the FIA F1 commission and Bernie Ecclestone has resulted in a status quo for the sport, rejecting all major rule changes ahead of 2017.

Among the proposals was a bespoke 1000bhp engine suggestion as many feel the need for more spectacular cars that are more difficult to handle for the drivers. A return to wider cars in 2016, as suggested by Red Bull Racing and McLaren has been postponed until further notice while Ferrari's very own proposal for more spectacle and noise was quickly binned as well.

At the same meeting, a further discussion on cost cutting was quickly rejected by the major teams, with one negotiator reportedly saying "we are in the sport to win it, not to save costs or to care about the smaller teams".

Sadly, that quote quite nicely sums up the state Formula One finds itself in. As smaller teams struggle to compete or even pay the costs of the highly expensive hybrid power systems, the big teams continually push the limits to win. Each time one of those teams finds itself - performance wise - in a difficult situation, it tries to lobby for a change of rules, as that usually offers a better chance to turn the table.