Cosworth planning F1 comeback for 2021 season
- Published on 19 Jul 2017 14:32
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- By: Fergal Walsh
Cosworth is seriously considering re-entering Formula 1 in 2021 when the next set of engine regulations are set to be put in place. Hal Reisiger, who is the CEO of the company, attended recent meetings to discuss the future of the sport and is supposedly encouraged by what he sees.
Cosworth last competed in F1 in 2013, powering backmarkers Marussia. With manufacturers reluctant to enter into F1's current expensive engine era, 2021 may see Cosworth return. Although nothing is yet official there is strong consideration of entering when F1 turns to simpler and cheaper V6 engines.
Cosworth has already set aside some funds in order to bring themselves into play for 2021, with Reisiger adding to Autosport: "More teams committed for a longer term, is always better. But we have some verbal agreements to partner with some existing and future teams that would enable us to be a sustainable engine partner."
The British manufacturer has also agreed to play a major role in the F1 working groups that will finalise the set of regulations for the 2021 season. One key element that needs to be abandoned, according to Reisiger, is the MGU-H which is the most expensive and time-consuming part of the power unit.
It would also re-enter F1 with the mindset of being competitive and giving a challenge to leaders Mercedes and Ferrari: "It is important not only for the teams that we would serve, but for our own brand that we should not get involved in it if we cannot be competitive."
Red Bull has already been linked with a Cosworth engine for its 2021 car, as the Aston Martin Valkirye, which was designed by the energy drink team's chief technical officer Adrian Newey, is equipped and powered by a Cosworth engine.
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Replies (5)
Login to replymbmwe36
Posts: 533
Happy to see them come back. I hope there will be several independent suppliers after 2020. The stranglehold Mercedes, Ferrari and to some extent Renault have on the sport is not doing anybody any favors.
Barron
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Just what F1 needs. A non aligned engine supplier..Maybe more? I often wondered if it would have been possible to set the rules that engine makers cannot enter as a team but Ferrari would be the fly in the ointment on that one although even they started with an Alfa Romeo engine..
calle.itw
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It is possible, but I dont think it would've benefitted the sport. Removing manufacturer teams would eliminate competent teams like Ferrari, Mercedes and Renault, and the sport would be worse for it.
f1fan0101
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Lovely news.. F1 needs them back, more manufacturers the better
calle.itw
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I'd love to see them back in F1. I can imagine many teams will chase them to become a works team.
I also think it could be a wise decision to remove or decrease the impact of the MGU-H. KERS has definitely added to the sport, being reliable and efficient, but MGU-H, while powerful, hasnt really been up to it, seeing as how many penalties and retirements MGU-H represent.