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End of PU loophole among F1 rule changes for 2017

 XPB Images The FIA’s World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) has put forward a series of rule changes for the 2017 Formula One season, which includes the closing of the loophole in the power unit regulations that allows drivers to get big engine penalties at a same event all the while securing extra engine parts. Current 1.6-litre V6 turbocharged power units are made up of six main components - the internal combustion engine (ICE), MGU-K, MGU-H, energy store (battery), turbocharger, and control electronics. Each driver can use five of each of the above components during a championship season and any combination of them may be fitted to a car at any one time. The first time a driver...
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