Originally Posted By: Brad_C
Yeah, I know but without a bit of hyperbole it doesn't quite sound as magnificent
That's true, and when you sit and try to read them, they might as well be 3" thick. For teams to make sense of them, they almost certainly have both engineers and lawyers go over the things.
I don't think there's much choice but for Honda to get it together. McLaren can't be satisfied being an engine customer, so even if Renault, Ferrari, or Mercedes were willing to help, I'm not sure how well things would work out.
They're reducing the engine allotment by one next year, as you noted, so everyone, especially Honda, needs to get reliability in order. Mario Ilien today was lamenting how that's way too few.
Maybe we'll see the clock turn back on a few things. Road testing, in order to save money, has been scaled back way too much, and it's not like simulations are cheap, either. Some were commenting over the last couple days how it's seriously depleted the pool of drivers who are eligible for a Super License. They may have all the points, but they don't have the mileage. I find it hard to believe, but the article mentioned that even Paul di Resta isn't even eligible because of how long it's been since he competed in a race, and how few miles he's turned as a reserve driver.