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 Although there was no formal statement issued, sources said the
FIA's Formula One Commission had rejected a proposal to change the
regulations and allow cars with wider tyres and different bodywork
for the 2016 season.
The 2016 rules can be changed on a majority vote up until March 1,
after which unanimous approval -- a rarity in Formula One with teams
having so many vested interests -- is required.
The sport underwent a major upheaval last year with the introduction
of a new V6 turbo hybrid power unit, replacing the old and much
louder V8 engines that some in the sport would still prefer.
While calls for a return to the V8s have fallen away, there are
talks about tweaking the regulations for 2017 so that the V6 turbo
engines can be increased to 1,000 bhp.
 Teams have been considering ways of improving cars, and creating
more excitement for spectators, without increasing already excessive
costs.
REAL REVOLUTION
Ferrari principal Maurizio Arrivabene, whose team failed to win a
race last year for the first time since 1993, said last month that
Formula One needed "a real revolution" with faster cars producing
more power and noise.
"By 2017, I would like to see cars that win over the fans, with cars
that they can get closer to and that are aesthetically more
appealing, maybe even producing a noise that gets your hair standing
on end, like that produced by a heavy metal band," the Italian said
then.
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"It is up to us to provide something better and to download a new
format for Formula One as soon as possible."
As part of that process, Ferrari published images on their website
(www.ferrari.com) before Tuesday's meeting showing a new 'better
looking' concept for a Formula One car of the future.
"Would it be possible to come up with an F1 car which not only is
technologically advanced, but also captivating to the eye and
aggressive-looking?," the Italian manufacturer asked viewers.
"And could this be made without having to overturn the current
technical rules? At Ferrari, we believe so," it added, seeking
feedback on the concept drawn up by their design studio and
aerodynamics department.
(Reporting by Alan Baldwin, editing by Ken Ferris)
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