Christian Horner says he is in favour of a different type of power unit being permitted in Formula One.
It emerged on Friday evening that the FIA and Bernie Ecclestone are pushing ahead with plans to introduce a second set of power unit regulations which would allow an independent manufacturer to supply teams. While Ecclestone has championed the return of a V8, Horner wants to see F1 allow a cheaper, louder alternative to the current V6 turbos.
Asked about a potential return to V8s, Horner replied: “We might have to because we don’t have an engine!
“If you look at the plus points of the V8s were, the sound was the obvious one for the fans. It was quite simple technology compared to what we have now, so the costs were significantly lower, but the machinery that we have now through the regulations we have, they are incredible bits of equipment and I think what we need to do is rather than look backwards, look forwards as to what should the engine develop to be for the future.
“I think there are elements of what we have that are strong at the moment but I think it can be improved and I would certainly love to see the volume go back up and certainly the cost of development come down.”
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