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Red Horn team Christian Horner believes F1 should have a longer-term vision beyond the budget limit, such as considering a “bold” plan that includes some customer runs to help all teams get through the new crisis of the corona pneumonia epidemic.
In an exclusive interview with Motorsport.com’s “#thinkingforward” series of topics, future topics with the exclusive interview of motorsport leaders, Horner recognized the views put forth by many people: the Grand Prix needs something fundamental. Only a sexual solution can get rid of the current situation in good condition.
He believes a viable idea is that smaller teams should have the opportunity to buy race cars for customers with years, even if it’s just a temporary plan for a few years.
F1’s R&D cost has always been its greatest consumption of resources. And customer careers will not only help small teams reduce this cost, but will also give them time to restructure and eventually become a mature team.
“Now is the time to act bravely,” Horner said. “Now is the time to influence change. We can control one by one, but I think we have to be brave and grab the bull by the horns, sorry, I used it. Play on words.
“If I run a smaller fleet, the fastest way to increase competitiveness in a profitable way is definitely not through reverse engineering and copying your supplier fleet. But this is happening in many cases, so why not just sell them all our car in Abu Dhabi and let them own the ‘place’ directly?
“So they can operate as a team without all the R&D facilities. This is the fastest and cheapest way to gain competitiveness. They can operate as a team with decent race cars.”
“Also, if they can round up the participating teams, they can win the race. In 2008, we provided efficient customer races for the Red Bull II team and Sebastian Vettel, which is exactly the test.”
“But people are always paranoid about being a manufacturer, and if you’re not, what are you giving up. In fact, it’s also used in other forms of motorsports, like MotoGP. So if you can be in Abu Dhabi after buying a Mercedes, a Ferrari or a Red Bull, why don’t you buy it? “
Most of the current debate over F1 cost savings revolves around budget limits. The small team requested that this number be reduced to $ 100 million, while Ferrari insisted on approaching the $ 150 million level.
Horner said other rules like freezing research and development should draw more attention. Because the need to reduce spending is more valuable to the fleet than worrying that spending will exceed the limit.
“I fully agree to save money, it is reasonable to set a budget cap, but if it does not go upstream and stop the floods, then you cannot expect the budget cap to become a dam to intercept all floods,” said “the more critical It should be cutting off the water supply upstream. “
Although the political fight has yet to be resolved, Horner expressed confidence that F1 is taking the correct approach to the crisis and considering how to take advantage of this opportunity to shape the future of the sport.
“F1 has been seriously affected as a world championship, but I think people will come together in the face of adversity. I have seen it in my own team and in all sports.”
“I think overall, everyone is concerned about the right things to ensure F1’s survival, and to ensure that it can continue in the end, to ensure that it is carried out safely and responsibly.”
At the same time, Horner also urged other F1 team leaders to trust those who are more experienced and have experienced paddock crises. This also includes F1 competition director Ross Brown, who is making efforts to deal with the outbreak, and FIA President Jean Todd and others.
“We are not prepared for the problems we face. You must use your common sense and experience to help you overcome difficulties,” said the Briton.
“There are some team leaders who have not had this experience before. Therefore, I think it is important that the sport depends on the experience of the people. For example, Ross Brown has personally experienced crises like Brown GP and Honda.”
“I think the experience of life is priceless. For Jean Todd, too, I think the key is to use this experience.”
Translation / Peter Pan
