Horner is campaigning for the regulation to evolve in 2016

If Mercedes dominates the F1 with the new regulations which established the era of the 6l turbo/hybrid V1.6, the discipline is going through a difficult period, as evidenced by the bankruptcy filing of Marussia and the reprieve of Caterham. Red Bull Racing saw its domination end with the end of the V8, Renault Sport F1 still struggling to get up to speed with the Power Units of Brixworth. But the problem is deeper for Christian Horner, Team Principal of the Milton Keynes team.

“These new Power Units are incredibly complex and expensive. Engine manufacturers had to spend nearly a billion euros to develop these engines and these costs were unfortunately passed on to the customer teams. We must look to simplify things, potentially keeping a V6, with perhaps the addition of a twin-turbo which would solve the noise concerns and a standard energy recovery system. This would significantly reduce costs and development and this would be reflected in the price of the engines. This topic should be addressed by the strategy group”, commented the director of Red Bull Racing.

Christian Horner is aware that the regulations cannot be changed immediately, although he nevertheless hopes that the situation will become clearer after 2015. “This situation is untenable for engine manufacturers, any of them, who cannot continue to spend so much. Rather than going back to the V8, we should keep the basics of what we have and simplify everything. We will not attract new manufacturers to the discipline if development costs remain this high and some could even leave the scene. We need to think about the future. We can't do much for 2015, but a lot can be reviewed in 2016. The teams, the FIA ​​and the promoters must take their responsibilities by seeking to find solutions so that the discipline continues to interest new manufacturers. »