Berger thinks that next F1 engine can have 2000hp
Jan.14 - F1 legend Gerhard Berger has raised the tantalising prospect of 2000 horsepower engines in Formula 1.
While a continuation of 'green' engines is a certainty beyond 2025, the sport is currently in a period of reflection about what precisely will replace the current turbo hybrid power units.
"I'll be in trouble for this, but let's dig out all the old normally aspirated engines," former F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone told the February edition of Motor Sport magazine.
"Everybody's got them, the costs go right down, the noise will be back, and we can use them for five years while we sort out an engine for the future."
Also weighing into the debate is former Ferrari and McLaren driver Gerhard Berger, who is now overseeing DTM as the German touring car series takes its next steps into the future.
When asked what the next F1 engines should be capable of, he referred to the turbo units of the 80s, which are famous for producing as much as 1500 horsepower.
"Back then we drove with 1500hp with poor safety standards," Berger told f1-insider.com. "So why shouldn't Formula 1 be able to drive with 2000hp today?"
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IMO, we don't need the expense of a 2000 hp 'green' engine. What we need is good, competitive racing.
if its v10 im in :D
I'd L-O-V-E F1 to go back to aspirated V10 engines. The V10 would sound a HELL of alot better than these V6 engines that sound like remonte controlled cars.
Sure, bring back NA engines. But do it like the old days. Specify the engine size, but not the layout or number of cylinders. Ferrari used to run a V-12 against all the V-8's. You could hear the Ferrari coming by the sound. I loved it!
Bring back naturally aspirated 3 liter engines any configuration 4,6,8,10,12,16 20,000+ rpm engines so enough of these anemic engines mandated by F1 and FIA