Thread: Williams to use Cosworth engines in 2010

Quote: Originally Posted by Centurion I'd say they had a highly competitive performance this year using the Renault engine, and so has have Red Bull despite the engine failures. It's quite a gamble to take on an engine without a track record, quite risky move on William's side. But the engine was announced late last year and since then, Coworth have had more than ample time to test and tune the engine to perfection. But at...

Quote: Originally Posted by S'Pimp 4 F1 fans most interesting: "ams" got some secret numbers from Merc. V8: last season - 774 PS max. ; this season - 755 PS max. and Norbert Haug tells: 2000km is standard - on dyno they proof till 4700km And according to amus or Motorsport aktuell, that comes to a very very hig cost, mercedes is spending as much as in the unfreezd engines area, engines + kers costed them 120-150 Me, but...

I'd say they had a highly competitive performance this year using the Renault engine, and so has have Red Bull despite the engine failures. It's quite a gamble to take on an engine without a track record, quite risky move on William's side. But the engine was announced late last year and since then, Coworth have had more than ample time to test and tune the engine to perfection.

By Jonathan Noble Monday, October 19th 2009, 10:09 GMT Williams will switch to Cosworth engines next season, AUTOSPORT has learned, after believing its prospects for success in 2010 are best served with the independent engine maker. Although the Grove-based outfit came close to a deal with Renault, high level sources at the French car manufacturer have revealed that Williams has now informed the company that it is no longer interested in a...

I thought Cosworth went out of business? I think it isn't necessary a backward step because of the freeze on engine development, the guys at Cosworth shouldn't have much problem to develop a competitive engine.

4 F1 fans most interesting: "ams" got some secret numbers from Merc. V8: last season - 774 PS max. ; this season - 755 PS max. and Norbert Haug tells: 2000km is standard - on dyno they proof till 4700km