F1 teams oppose to having more costs
F1 teams are pushing back on proposed new regulations -- for reasons of cost.
One idea that could be scrapped is the re-introduction of refuelling. The drivers are keen, as it will reduce the weight of the currently heavy cars at the start of races.
But Racing Point boss Otmar Szafnauer admitted he is opposed -- because of the money. "It costs $2.5 million to buy the equipment," he told Auto Motor und Sport.
Another proposal that could founder is the addition of a 22nd race next year.
One idea to ease the strain of the extra race was to increase the annual allocation of engines from three to four per driver. But Haas boss Gunther Steiner said: "Every additional engine just costs us money."
Not just that, even the proposed monetary compensation would not be enough. The German magazine claims Williams would receive just $800,000 extra for the 22nd race, which "would not cover the additional costs".
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I think bringing back refueling is not a good idea. As well as the cost to teams there is an extra danger. It has been seen in tyre changes - trying to hard and making a mess of it, Messing up fueling could easily lead to death or very serious injury. There is no sane reason for this change.
...Messing up fueling could easily lead to death or very serious injury. There is no sane reason for this change.....
Yes, but sanity is not one of the virtues that ranks highly in car racing.
It is attributed to Hemingway (some say falsely) that there are only three sports: mountain climbing, bull fighting and car racing. In either of these one can get killed. All others are games!
In Hemingway's day I would agree. Safety was not seriously considered. Rare in this time especially with the addition of the hoop in front and above the driver. However I still have misgivings with the hoop especially if car upside down and then goes on fire - a driver would not be able to escape.