What if all F1 cars had a Mercedes engine? Photo: Octane Photography |
I have two opposing views to the dual engine formula. First, it would add complexity to the sport and policing the engine output would always be difficult. It also takes away some much needed transparency. Second is for those wondering if a dual formula would be unfair to the teams. Here one could argue that the current engine performance is anyway unequal and has always been since many years. (Read: Engine No-ise)
Back to 'Give Everyone Mercedes Engines', Red Bull Racing has demanded a competitive engine unit and they will have one. Which could probably mean that they won't quit the sport no more. It would be good to have Audi in the sport, but they seem reluctant yet, so why pressurise! And would the Toro Rosso still be quicker then? (Read: Thank You Red Bull Racing)
McLaren's reunification with their old partners Mercedes seems like a better bet than their current partnership with Honda. Alonso back to winning ways will certainly give the sport a shot in the arm. But will this also expose McLaren's flaws on the chassis side? (Read: Thank You McLaren)
A Ferrari with a Merc engine? Photo: Octane Photography |
Lastly, the current customers of Mercedes are already used to a slightly slower spec of their engines, so not much would change for them anyway. And with this in mind, I would still expect Mercedes to lead the way, but the competition could get closer, I guess. (Read: What Formula One Can Learn From Red Bull)
Yet another cheaper way to fix the current problems faced by Formula 1! To read my first solution, I welcome you to read 'Did Bernie Call Mercedes…?'' And yes, here I go again with my 'Let's Save Formula 1'.
Lastly, here's the link to the latest episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast where Rishi and I talk about the jumping jack(man) from the 2015 Spanish Grand Prix. We also tell you why Ferrari should've mirrored Sebastian Vettel's tyre strategy with Lewis Hamilton's. And on that note, have Ferrari just got lucky in 2015 while McLaren seem to be having a 'point'less season. Tune in!
This article and podcast was originally published on Kunal's F1 Blog and has been reproduced with permission.
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