News Details
Minardi: Power unit costs are 'crazy'
– Giancarlo Minardi, who ran his own squad in Formula 1 for several years, says that the money which customer teams must pay manufacturers for power units is "crazy."Minardi competed in Formula 1 between 1985 and 2005 and perennially competed towards the back of the grid, before it was sold to Red Bull and renamed Toro Rosso.The costs of power units for customer teams has been a contentious issue since being introduced at the start of 2014, with the FIA and Bernie Ecclestone keen to address the situation.Minardi reckons that spending in Formula 1 has spiralled out of control."Spending over $400 million, having a team made of 1000 people to build two cars is...
Full Story »
Full Story »
9y ago from GPUpdate.net
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
McLaren: Formula 1 costs needs a rethink
Formula 1 needs a rethink about how it approaches the whole issue of...
9y ago from Motorsport.com
Worst of 2015: F1's struggle for power
As we near the end of 2015, we take a look back at some of the best –...
9y ago from Crash.net
Renault F1 wants Alonso at new factory team – Minardi
Gian Carlo Minardi, a former team owner and boss, believes Renault is...
9y ago from ThisIsF1.com
How to buy a $100million F1 team for just one pound
Renault didn't pay much for the Lotus F1 team, but now the investment...
9y ago from Motorsport.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
The CRB is the F1 ‘court’ that could unlock Jorge...
No description available...
12h ago from Motorsport.com
Aprilia preparing test for Jorge Martin ahead return...
Aprilia is prepared to organise a special test for MotoGP World Champion...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Gresini reveals extent of Alex Marquez's injuries...
Gresini Racing team manager Michele Masini revealed the extent of Alex...
4d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Why Assen Moto2 winner Diego Moreira is in pole...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Feature: Evaluating IndyCar’s hybrid power system...
The NTT IndyCar Series introduced its long-developed hybrid system in the...
9h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
RLL having to ‘unwind’ and ‘backtrack’...
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing is making a concerted effort to move...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
IndyCar will not return to Thermal Club in 2026...
According to comments made by Thermal Club founder and owner Tim Rogers,...
1w ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Where does Santino Ferrucci see his first IndyCar win...
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Oliver Solberg to make WRC Rally1 outing with Toyota...
No description available...
16h ago from Motorsport.com
Sebastien Ogier to make WRC return at Rally Finland
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
New WRC 2027 regulations draw interest from tuners and...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr ready to pay 85m to sign...
Cristiano Ronaldo-led Al Nassr are reportedly looking to sign Gabriel...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Report: Al Nassr preparing huge 85m bid to sign...
Arsenal could be set for a major shake-up in attack this summer, with...
2h ago from FreshArsenal.com
Fabrizio Romano: Arsenal have held new round of talks...
Arsenal have held talks to sign yet another Chelsea player, according to a...
3h ago from FreshArsenal.com
Reliable source says Arsenal have made progress to...
Arsenal transfers are taking shape as they look to have made major...
4h ago from FreshArsenal.com
Comments
Hottest News
Max Verstappen F1 theories run wild as champion's jet lands...
Defending world champion Max Verstappen has sent... Read More »
4h ago from GPFans.com
Jos Verstappen retaliates after confident Red Bull exit...
Jos Verstappen has hit back over claims regarding... Read More »
5h ago from GPFans.com
Norris reveals issues with his MCL39's battery in the early...
Hot on the heels of his victory at last Sunday's... Read More »
1h ago from F1Technical.net
