2014 Engines: May not be frozen from the outset?

Chrome did a pretty good job of translating... pretty big and messy format so I won't try to post it here.

 

Well, maybe it's not too messy... this was from Chrome's translator:

Engine manufacturer who hesitate too long now with the entry into Formula 1, are thwarted by the FIA. As of 2018, the development of the new V6 turbo engines is frozen. Ferrari, Mercedes and Renault can protect yourself by long contracts.
2014 begins a new era for F1. With 1.6 liter V6 turbo engines, hybrid technology and direct injection. Ferrari, Renault and Mercedes have long prototypes of future engines on their benches. They occur in the summer in the phase 2 These are then already the engines that are used in the next year.

Honda may be another year. The Japanese return in 2015 with McLaren in Formula 1 back. Honda comes just in time. For the development of new turbocharged engines will be gradually frozen until 2018. If you wait too long, can only be restricted to problems or even unresponsive.

BMW, Toyota and Porsche under pressure
This brings all of those in a tight spot, now still considering whether to build engines for the new energy optimization formula. Apparently there are also other manufacturers interest in Formula 1 The rumors speak of BMW, Toyota and a representative from the Volkswagen group. You tap on Audi or Porsche. As quick decisions are needed.

If you wait too long, the rules are punished. The FIA ??has come up with a phased plan for development roadmap for the new technology. Also to save costs. As of 2018, the development of the V6 turbos to be frozen, as is the case for the last four years with the V8 engines. Who jumps later on the train, for example, the rules do not apply to a newcomer, but the statutes of each year.

Engine development from 2014 to points system
In the first year of the turbo era manufacturers the development possibilities are practically free. You may wish to respond to technical problems or lagging behind. From 2015 comes a matrix with points system on the plan. The motors may be changed in about 60 areas.

Each change is uniquely decorated with a score. Simply put: A piston modification is higher points are awarded as an intervention on the oil pump. Overall, each manufacturer must achieve a score of 32 in the season 2015. 2016, the intervention will be reduced to 15 points in 2017, it will be only 8 points. More and more modifications are no longer allowed. Fly first conceptual measures of development schedule.

Mercedes secures long-term from
Ferrari, Mercedes and Renault have understandable reasons, fear that their customers during the relevant time switch to a new entrant and transfer their know-how in dealing with the engines to the competition. Therefore, they can protect yourself in their contracts over a long period of time. Official line: "Long-term agreement". Mercedes chained his clientele Force India and Williams over five years in itself. So just to stop development. Then it does not matter if the teams change the engine suppliers, because the engines can not be touched.

However, Mercedes has a problem, and that is Honda. McLaren needs due to old contracts be delivered in 2014. A technology transfer can not be avoided. Mercedes can protect themselves only by being allowed to flow as sparse and as late as possible, the information on its own V6 turbo that the motors are sealed and that a private man watching at the race track to the engines. Niki Lauda knows about the problem, but appeased:. "In the engines, they can not be daily"