News Details
Symonds sees greener, two-stroke future for F1 engines
Formula 1's chief technical officer Pat Symonds says that the best way forward for the sport's future engine development might lie in two-stroke engines. That's the same sort of engine used in outboard motors and for small bikes and lawnmowers. Adopting such technology for motorsport's premier class would not be without controversy, but Symonds is adamant that it's a direction worth considering. "We need to look at what our future power units will look like," Symonds told an energy efficiency conference at the Motorsport Industry Association this week. Symonds admits tweaking aero regs for 2019 was wrong move "At F1 this is what we are engaged in at the moment. I’m very...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Formula 1 could switch to two-stroke hybrid eco-fuel...
Formula 1 is starting the process of looking at future engines for the...
6y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Daniel Ricciardo to raffle race suit in aid of...
Daniel Ricciardo is hoping to raise some much needed funds for multiple...
6y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
F1 looking at two-stroke engine formula
Purists had best look away now. In November, the sport revealed its...
6y ago from Pitpass.com
F1's Symonds says 2019 regs were a mistake
I was reading Jonathan Noble’s piece over at Autosport and it struck me...
6y ago from TheParcFerme.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
2026 MotoGP Brazilian Grand Prix – How to watch,...
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
Why Marc Marquez thinks he is no longer a...
No description available...
16h ago from Motorsport.com
Fabio Quartararo’s damning verdict: ‘New Yamaha M1...
No description available...
16h ago from Motorsport.com
Pedro Acosta: “Maybe it’s not my place to be”...
No description available...
17h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Takuma Sato set for Indy 500 return with Rahal...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Takuma Sato makes Indy 500 return with RLL
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing has announced that Takuma Sato will drive...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Helio Castroneves confirms return for 26th...
Helio Castroneves has confirmed that he will take part in the upcoming...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Helio Castroneves to attempt 2026 Indianapolis 500...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
WRC working to secure future of Safari Rally Kenya...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
WRC Rally Scotland brings top tier rallying back to...
The 2027 WRC calendar should have an exciting new event on the calendar:...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Elfyn Evans retires as drivers...
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
WRC to return to GB in 2027 as Scotland secures...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus names trophy he wants to...
Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus has asserted that he is most interested in...
38m ago from SportsKeeda.com
Report confirms Arsenal interest in signing Newcastle...
Arsenal have an interest in both Sandro Tonali and Tino Livramento of...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com
“Would absolutely batter them” - Micah Richards...
Pundit Micah Richards has predicted the outcome of a potential meeting...
3h ago from SportsKeeda.com
“It’s going to get spicy” - Agbonlahor predicts...
Former Aston Villa striker Gabriel Agbonlahor has predicted Arsenal to...
3h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Aston Martin and Adrian Newey set for F1 cost cap boost...
The struggling Aston Martin team have been handed... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
Luca di Montezemolo: says when I see a Formula 1 driver...
In a long-ranging interview with Corriere della... Read More »
2h ago from GrandPrix247.com
Williams delivered crushing ‘flop of the season'...
Williams dealt with crushing criticism as... Read More »
48m ago from MotorsportWeek.com
