(UTV|COLOMBO) – Formula 1 bosses have given themselves just over six weeks to agree on new engine rules for the 2021 season, the BBC Sport reported.
Governing body the FIA reiterated at two meetings of senior figures on Tuesday its desire to introduce simplified version of the current 1.6-litre turbo hybrids.
It has set a deadline of the end of May to finalise the new rules, which have yet to be agreed by manufacturers.
So far, the four car companies who make engines have rejected the FIA’s plan.
The FIA wants to remove the so-called MGU-H – the part of the hybrid system that recovers energy from the turbocharger – for 2021.
The FIA and F1 commercial rights holder Liberty Media believe this element, while powerful in increasing the fuel efficiency of the engines, has introduced unnecessary complexity and expense.
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