FIA defers waste energy systems
The FIA has decided to postpone technology changes, intended to recycle waste energy on F1 cars, to 2011. Formula One's governing body announced on Tuesday that the 2010 regulations, which include the re-usage of exhaust vapours to propel the cars, would be put off a year to coincide with a potentially new engine formula.
The FIA hopes the delay will allow teams to design the new technologies in coherence with the new engine regulations. This will save teams having to re-design the systems when the new engine formula is introduced a year later.
Although the revised engine formula is yet to be officially defined, it is suspected engines will have to use bio-fuels and incorporate high-efficiency turbocharged technology.