It really looks like the meeting with the team leaders is not what it seems. So, the return of the V10 engines is just icing on the cake, with the focus on firefighting in the background...
All this was brought to light by Mark Hughes, the long-time F1 motorcyclist publicist, who wrote exactly what he meant. According to Hughes, the weekend meeting was called for because gaps have emerged between manufacturers during the development of the 2026 motorcycling formula, which could send the series into a spiral that could even make racing frivolous.
Allegedly, one of the five engine manufacturers is in an exceptionally good position (according to Hughes, it is Mercedes), one is in a gray zone, meaning nothing is known about it, the third will be uncompetitive with the fuel it has chosen, while the other two suppliers are at a terribly rudimentary level. Moreover, the problem is further escalated by the fact that most of the already developed elements of the engines, as well as the fuels used from 2026 onwards, have already undergone homologation, which freezes the current order of power. And we haven't even mentioned the generated economic crisis that is hitting the world, which has an impact on everything - including this process. They want to find a solution to this... In principle, the lifting of homologation could be a chance, and the balance of the internal combustion/electric engine's output can still be touched upon. But whether this is a solution or will it just be enough for the calm before the storm...
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