(McLaren-Honda)
McLaren Racing Director Eric Boullier has called for the FIA
to relax the engine regulations in relation to development to allow Mercedes
rivals to catch up to the German manufacturer. The current regulations do not
allow power unit development on the basis of performance but instead only
related to reliability.
Eric Boullier believes that the engine regulations need to
be unfrozen in order for the sport to have competition.
The Frenchman feels that if they disallow competition it
goes against the spirit of the sport. In 2015, McLaren make the switch from
Mercedes to Honda power. Boullier believes that something isn't done ahead of
the start of the 2015 season then Mercedes will dominate Formula One for years
to come.
Mercedes have stated that they do not want any changes made
to the regulations governing the development of the power unit.
McLaren have stated that next season when they embark on
their new partnership with Honda that they will concentrate on reliability and
not performance but they are confident that Honda have given them a power unit
that will allow them to be competitive from the opening race of the season in
Melbourne, Australia.
© Ben Johnston 2014
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