Doubtful F1 will vote to bring back refueling

Because F1 pressurizes their fuel delivery (instead of gravity feed) to make stops just seconds long, when they have a fire in the pits they really have a fire.

Formula 1's bosses are once again considering the possibility of bringing back mid-race refuelling to Formula 1 in the near future, FIA President Jean Todt has confirmed.

Last summer, bosses agreed to revive refuelling – banned from 2010 – as part of a major rules shake-up for the 2017 season, but the plan was quickly dropped after negative feedback.

However, Todt has revealed that it is now back on the agenda, brushing aside previous fears, and says it will be discussed during a meeting of the sport's Strategy Group in Geneva on Monday.

"We [will] re-address: is it right not to have refuelling?" Todt told Reuters.

"We are talking about 50,000 euros a year [for refuelling costs]. If it is good for the show, I'm in favor of reducing the cost, but that is not a key point in the global costs of Formula 1.

"At least we should discuss it [bringing refuelling back]."

Meanwhile, Todt is hopeful that Formula 1's engine manufacturers have come up with suitable proposals that will negate the need for a cheaper alternative engine supplier.

After an initial push to find a budget engine, manufacturers Mercedes, Ferrari, Renault and Honda agreed to work on a fresh plan, with the deadline passing on Friday.

"I think we are very close [to a solution]," Todt explained.

"I hope that people have some good sense, because it's our championship. It's their interests. It's the interests of the teams, it's the interests of the commercial rights holder.

"We should all be able to agree on the good solutions."