Formula 1 teams call for "simplified" engines for future years

The new Formula 1 power units are incredibly complex and teams hope that they will be made more simple when the 2021 rule changes are brought into place. Racing Points Andrew Green hopes that Formula 1 will bring in more simplified engines for the years to come.  

“I think what we have now is an incredible piece of engineering in the back of the car,” he said to RaceFans. “But it could just be too incredible.

“What we have is potentially something where the technology bar of the power unit is just way too high and I think I would like to see something that is just slightly simpler. That’s my view.

“I’d never say no to more horsepower. I think the sport can’t have enough horsepower. We need to make the cars harder to drive. I think more power; a simpler power unit. That’s where I would be going.”

Teams will have to stick with their power units for the next few years but will hope that they are listened to when the rules for 2021 are announced.