Free: The biggest challenge of the upcoming season is limited testing

Author of the article: , published on June 4, 2013.

Alain Prost believes the testing limitations will have a major impact on the development of new engines that teams will use in the coming season. Testing before the next season has not been determined yet, but it seems that we will see only three pre-season tests, and only a few limited test days during the season. Let us recall that the rules governing 1,6-liter forced-drive engines will come into force next season. This will also be the first time that we have seen such big technical changes in Formula One with so few tests, even the season before (this year).

"We used to test a lot before we used the new technology," says Prost, who adds: "Today we will only see three tests before the season, which will be one of the biggest challenges for the teams." The four-time world champion He won as many as 35 major awards in his career with Renault, TAH, Porsche and Honda engines, but warns that the way tires are used will also change: When extra power is available, the tires will work a little differently. ”

Finally, Prost said that the new motor rules will be better for racers who are a little better technically savvy: “The race cars for the upcoming season will be very interesting. Some racers will thus delve deeper into the technique itself and talk to the engineers, which will also allow them to gain something. There will be differences, but it's hard to say how big. "

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