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F1: Mosley Calls for Standardized Engines
The FIA president speaks out again against "irrational" spending, in calling for standard-spec engine for grand prix racing.
SPEED Staff / GMM  |  Posted September 17, 2008   Paris, France
The FIA is pressing ahead with its plans for a common engines (LAT photo)
One way around the F1 engine discrepancy conundrum: spec engines? (LAT photo)

Max Mosley said Wednesday that he would like to see each Formula 1 team use the same engine.

The FIA president told the French sports daily L’Equipe that the move to a common engine would put a lid on costs and also make F1 teams’ research more road-relevant.

Mosley, calling teams’ current spending on technology “irrational”, also said he is in favor of the introduction of standard suspensions and gearboxes.

F1 teams are currently in the midst of a mandatory “freeze” on engine development, with some like Renault complaining that they have fallen behind as their rivals sidestep the spirit of the rules.

“It is not conceivable that we are penalized for another three years,” said team boss Flavio Briatore, who is campaigning for a remedy to the situation.

“We will discuss it in FOTA (the new Formula One Teams Association) and look for a solution,” he confirmed to the Spanish sports daily Marca.
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