Max Mosely and the FIA are looking at some radically different and more
restrictive rules for the future of Formula One racing. For the past
couple of years, they’ve talked about trying to make the cars more
eco-friendly and relevant to real world cars. The latest proposals are
an interesting step in that direction.

For 2011 and beyond, Mosely wants the cars powered by turbocharged 2.2L
V-6 engines running on biofuel. When F1 cars first ran turbos in the
1980s, there was initially a period where they ran unlimited boost and
rpm and teams were building special qualifying engines that put out
over 1,000hp from 1.5L! This time, it’s likely to be a little
different, with a 10,000 rpm rev limit, a standardized ECU, and
stricter restrictions on the fuel content.

So far, there’s no
indication of what type of biofuel would be used, though given the
current success of Audi and Peugeot with their LeMans prototypes,
biodiesel seems a likely candidate. The big question is, can you
imagine a diesel Ferrari running around Monaco or Monza?

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