New 2017 Formula 1 Regulations Risk Spoiling the Decreasing Gap Between Teams

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Published: June 1, 2016

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In the third season of Formula One's V6 hybrid engine era, fans are finally being treated to a taste of the long-promised performance convergence between the teams. Unfortunately, the improved competition could be undone by the regulation changes to be introduced in 2017.

Yes, Mercedes have still won five of the first six races this year, but there are promising signs: Ferrari should have won in Australia, if not for a tyre-choice blunder at the restart. Likewise, Red Bull looked set for victory in Monaco, but for a mistake in the pits. And Red Bull did win in Spain, although that one was wind-assisted (to borrow a track and field term), as the Mercedes team-mates collided on the first lap.

Red Bull's chassis has always been strong, but their engine supplier, Renault, has struggled with the new V6 engine regulations. The French company brought an upgraded power unit to Monaco, although it was only available for one Red Bull car and one from the Renault works team. The results were immediate, as Daniel Ricciardo put his Red Bull, with the new engine, on pole and should have won the race. 

Not only that, but, as Sky Sports' James Galloway noted: "Monaco is one of the least engine-dependent circuits on the calendar, meaning a bigger performance uplift should be felt on forthcoming tracks such as Canada and Austria."



Red Bull also confirmed over the Monaco Grand Prix weekend that they, along with sister team Toro Rosso, will be using Renault engines in 2017 and 2018. This is particularly good news for Toro Rosso, who are using year-old Ferrari engines in 2016.

Further down the field, Honda are also catching up after reentering the sport a year into the V6 era. McLaren, the only team using Honda power units, had just four points through six races in 2015 and scored 27 in total. They already have 24 this year.

But rather than continue with the stability that has allowed the...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Formula 1

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