The implications of Formula 1’s new agreement for an engine freeze in 2022 on both Red Bull and the rest of the paddock are assessed in the latest edition of The Race F1 Podcast.
Scott Mitchell and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to discuss the politics that had to be worked through to get the go-ahead for the freeze, as well as the implications for F1’s next-generation engine in 2025.
Given Red Bull’s alternative was a return to Renault engines, we also ask if today’s vote result was the best possible outcome for it as it continues to strive to get on terms with Mercedes at the front of F1.
There’s also a look at the merits of Formula 1’s Saturday sprint race proposal, with F1 claiming broad support for format experiments but with the details yet to be finalised.
And with the intention to stage the Portuguese Grand Prix on May 2 also confirmed, subject to a deal being finalised, we welcome the likely return of the Algarve circuit.
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