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Originally Posted by sherer
ok at the start of the season the FIA said engines had to last 2 races..if the engine failed or was changed then you got a 10 place penalty for the next race
At the first rae the wto BARs withdrew before the end of the race so that they could start Malaysia with a new engine. Also Schey and Heidfeld had a nwe engine for Malaysia as they both crashed.
In the second race both BARs failed to finish due to engine failure.
For the Bahrain GP both BARs had new engines and also Schuey had a new car and engine. None of these drivers had a 10 place grid penalty. Why ?
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good question - as far as I know the situation with BAR was a loophole they exploited, that has since been closed, effectively they got a new engine without penalty, because they didn't complete the race.
With Shumi & Heidfeld I don't know, Shumi's car was new, but are you sure it was a different engine??
the glimpse of A1 racing shown on 'fifth gear' last night looked interesting, 450bhp engines, slick tyres, no driver aids, but plenty of downforce. It is like a relaunch of F3000. Worth keeping an eye out for in September.
