Ferrari not happy with engine changes
Ferrari president Luca Di Montezemolo has voiced his displeasure at Formula One's proposed move from V8 engines to four-cylinder engines.
Last month the World Motorsport Council approved the plan to switch from the normally-aspirated V8s that are currently in use and have been for some time to energy-efficient 1,6 litre, four-cylinder turbo units in 2013. The new system would also run in conjunction with KERS.
Before the decision was made, F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone voiced his displeasure stating that: "We have a very good engine formula. Why should we change it to something that is going to cost millions of pounds and that nobody wants and that could end up with one manufacturer getting a big advantage?"
Di Montezemolo has now added his voice to the chorus of discontent, and not for the first time either.
"We will not be building any [four cylinder engines] for our street cars," he told Auto Motor und Sport. "For the top class of racing it sounds a bit pathetic. Why couldn't we have a V6 turbo? We should not confuse affordable with cheap."
The Italian added that he would do whatever he could to stop the 2013 implementation date, but admitted he needed support from other teams to make it happen.
"If there is the slightest possibility to delay the four cylinder, I will look for it. We see a chance. We need unity," he said.
Credit: PlanetF1.com (www.planetf1.com)
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