12-13-2014, 10:53 PM
(12-13-2014, 04:24 PM)RatRug link Wrote:[quote author=joruss link=topic=299.msg5980#msg5980 date=1418480180]As far as I know there is an engine freeze for next season, which is why teams were trying to get that taken away. As essentially it means Mercedes will dominate again. Hence why I said Honda could be the only challengers. Engines are then open for change in 2016. iirc.
I bet next year all off the teams will emulate Mercedes' split-turbo design so the power gap will certainly narrow down.
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They are 'freezed' as per current design, or per specs they have to meet? I always thought the latter, but if indeed the whole engine design is set in stone for next year, then yes, Mercedes powered teams and probably newcomer, Honda, will have the upper hand again... :-(
One can only hope for Williams aero department to throw in something new and take it to the Mercs...