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Mosley expects teams to fall into line

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10/07/2004

Although he is retiring from his role as President of the FIA in October, a year earlier than originally planned, Max Mosley has a lot of work to do, and that includes pushing through his proposals for the re-building of F1.

Over the next few days the teams will be sent details of Mosley's plans to reduce speeds in 2005, these include a revision of the rules relating to engines, aerodynamics and tyres.

Talking to BBS Sport, the out-going President revealed that he was satisfied that the teams would co-operate.

"I don't think there will be a lot of dispute," he said. At a technical level it's all going to be fairly smooth.

As previously reported, the teams have already agreed with many of the proposals, and yesterday Renault effectively gave its 'thumbs up' to the proposed 2.4 litre Formula. However, there is still much to be done.

On Wednesday, the Technical Working Group (TWG) came up with its proposal to reduce speeds, reducing the effectiveness of the rear wing, which could slow cars by up to two-seconds a lap. According to Mosley, this, together with some of the other proposals, should be enough to bring about the desired reduction.

The key requirements are as follows:

  • Changes to the cars that will ensure downforce is reduced by 20-25%.
  • From 2005, engines will have to last two entire race weekends, and in 2006 engine size will be cut from the current three-litre V10s to 2.4-litre V8s. Mosley believes this will slow down the rate of engine development.
  • Teams will be restricted to two sets of tyres for the entire weekend, with only one to be used for both qualifying and the race.

Team now have two months to come up with their suggestions, after that, in October, the FIA will take over and give the teams a number of alternatives, after which the teams have 45 days to choose or face the FIA making the choice for them.

"We are going to give the teams some ideas at the end of next week, which will be an indication of what we think would be good, and if they all fail to agree probably what we would impose," revealed Mosley. "But it may well be that the teams decide to start preparing according to those regulations.

"There was a considerable degree of agreement," he added, referring to the meeting of the TWG. "I don't think there is going to be a lot of dispute. And I think that at a technical level it's all going to be fairly smooth, as far as I understand."

With regards engines, BMW has already warned that it could pull out of F1 if a 2.4 litre V8 configuration is introduced, while Honda and Mercedes are against the idea of engines having to last two races.

However, unlike the Concorde Agreement, which requires a unanimous decision, the TWG only requires the agreement of eight teams.

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