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The FIA has revealed that manufacturers last year rejected its offer for a different process to establish Formula 1’s ranking of engines
The FIA offered manufacturers a different process for establishing Formula 1’s engine ranking last year, which they rejected.
Manufacturers falling behind the benchmark F1 engine may get chances to improve under the Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities (ADUO) system.
The FIA will announce its analysis of the engine hierarchy and the criteria for upgrades in the coming weeks.
Questions arise about whether design choices affecting engine performance should be considered in the ranking, like Ferrari’s smaller turbo and exhaust wing.
The FIA’s focus remains solely on the power output of the internal combustion engine, despite other factors that could impact engine strength.
Though some suggest accounting for elements compromising engine performance for a fair assessment, manufacturers preferred a simpler evaluation process based on horsepower alone.
