Prost confident about the evolution of F1 engines

After much discussion and delay, the next engine of the Formula 1 has seen its technical definition adopted. This 4-cylinder 1.6L turbo, more modest than the current V8 which dominates in F1, will notably reduce fuel consumption by almost 35%. For Alain Prost, this is the sign that the FIA ​​wants to bring the discipline closer to production automobiles.

?I think it?s a good thing to get closer to the automobile on a daily basis; lighten the cars, have small engines; putting turbochargers is the solution to having small engines and saving weight on vehicles overall, confides the four-time World Champion for AUTOhebdo.fr. We know very well that Formula 1 is there when there are new technologies, and that it allows them to be improved. »

If many amateurs and enthusiasts are worried about the reduction in engine capacity, the French champion wants to reassure them by looking back a few years. “Remember that in 1986, for a 1.5 liter turbocharged engine, we had 1400 horsepower in qualifying. It was moreover Renault which had the most powerful engine. We see very clearly that we can have incredible powers with small engines. »

For Alain Prost, this reduction in displacement is explained by the need to develop more economical engines in production automobiles. “We don't need to have as much power on production engines but we need to develop them as much as possible to make the smallest possible engines, to have the lightest cars, therefore to save fuel consumption. and CO2. »