F1 would be an excellent training ground for new tech. It cannot be that we are using internal combustion engines for more than a century. Also, why does F1 not use regenerative braking.
2007-12-17 02:54:18 · 12 answers · asked by Rikounet 4 in Sports ➔ Auto Racing ➔ Formula One
There was actually some suggestion about this but it would take years to realise. The idea came up after someone noted that F1 burns lots of fuel and is therefore polluting the environment. A lot of people are not really supportive of this idea.
However, Honda may be taking the first step towards green tech with their Green Earth thing. They could be the team paving way for this and we'll see if it works out
2007-12-19 02:33:05 · answer #1 · answered by purpleCat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the real answer is that only Honda and Toyota, and maybe Renault have any stock in hybrid technology. Mercedes, Ferrari, BMW, don't and have anything to gain in the market place with hybrid technology,
the new changes in tech regulations are all about manufactures perfecting technology for their road going cars, so that Ferrari can sell cars with "f1 paddle shift included" and so on, the main reason starting this season that f1 is moving towards less aero tech is because only Ferrari sells cars with high end aerodynamics
now f1 is going green, starting with energy recapture, and in 2011 introducing bio fuels, but they will never go to hybrid unless hybrids gain significant market place in the consumer sector
2007-12-18 09:37:19 · answer #2 · answered by eyesinthedrk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The problem is that costs are high in F1 as is. Some suppliers and technical partners in the past have left F1 because the costs don't make it economical for them to stay involved. If F1 is forced to embrace all sorts of experimental technology, part of the costs will fall on the technical partners that all the teams have.
Too often we think about the drivers, fans and sponsors, but ignore the many technical companies that help an F1 team run. I was totally against the long-life tyre rules in the past. They were designed to reduce costs for the teams, but I think it shifted some cost to the tyre makers.
2007-12-17 11:18:21 · answer #3 · answered by Three Putt 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Because they are going hundreds of miles per hour. There is no way they could go green with how the technology is now. It is more of a consumer product not a top of the line racing product.
2007-12-17 10:57:18 · answer #4 · answered by ahhh 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The idea is to go faster than the other guy. Going green would make you fail.
Many many technologies are discovered by trying to go fast...stronger lighter materials, which can contribute to more conservation.
2007-12-17 10:58:52 · answer #5 · answered by Trogdor 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because they have already started to. And F1 is the pinnacle of motorsport, you green it, something's bound to be faster already. There goes the name "formula one."
2007-12-17 22:11:43 · answer #6 · answered by hickskicks 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no proven technology that going "green" will make your racing vehicle faster or more efficienet. When the technology is there and proven, it will be considered.
2007-12-17 12:42:01 · answer #7 · answered by TheCoffeeDiva 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
F1= Speed and whatever it takes to achieve it !!!!
2007-12-17 10:57:40 · answer #8 · answered by boscowood 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Lets not ruin a good sport with green rubbish
2007-12-17 10:57:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
the sport is about speed which will be which will be reduced by the hybrid tech.
2007-12-17 22:05:30 · answer #10 · answered by yakuza 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋