[Jims5543]

Looking back this past year and last year. Just looking at fastest trap speeds at the end of straights, indicating the cars power and straight line speed as an indicator of who has a powerful engine. Maybe not scientific. I realize downforce plays a lot in this as well but just for yucks......

This past year, both Ferrari and McLaren have very fast cars, they both were tops on the trap speeds many times showing they have very powerful engines.

I also remember Renault had a very fast engine 2 years ago.

Who else seems to have the speed, I remember a couple of other car topping these trap speeds?

I am against the engine freeze 100% but to say this is going to give 1 team (Ferrari) an advantage is not fair. McLaren seems to have the more powerful engine last year constantly topping the speed charts. Renault is not shabby either, neither is BMW.

Honda and Toyota probably have great engines they just have really bad chassis setups. Plus Ferrari is sending engines to 2 other teams next year.


I think removing the TC is a step in the right direction, but when you look at the bigger picture you realize it is dummying down the car more from a technical view.

How do you promote passing without removing the technology? Remove the aero? Again, taking away from developing the car technically.

I really do not know what to do but I believe this one ECU and frozen engines is not the correct steps.