F1 and IndyCar set to copy Champ Car
Formula One looks set for a return to turbo engines and ground effect cars for the 2013 Championship.
With F1 looking to become more environmentally friendly and keep costs to a minimum, the sport has put together several Working Groups to look at various ways that F1 could achieve those aims.
According to Autosport, one idea being discussed is the use of a 1.6-litre four-cylinder turbo engine that would be handed a power boost through Kinetic Energy Recovery Systems (KERS).
Added to that, Williams' technical director Sam Michael revealed that the teams are also keen to introduce a fuel flow rate limit.
"Rather than dump as much fuel in as we can at the moment, there will be a fuel flow meter – so you won't be able to blow more than a certain amount of fuel. It is a good chunk less than we had at the moment," he said.
As for ground effect cars, Michael added: "They are talking about putting a greater proportion of downforce to the diffuser, a ground effect car – like the early 1980's.
"They have been looking at that, as well as increasing crash protection at the front of the car by moving the sidepods further forwards."