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FIA cancels 2021 standard gearbox plans for F1

The FIA has canceled the tender associated with the introduction of standard gearbox cassettes for F1 from 2021 following a decision from the World Motor Sport Council. In an bid to reduce costs in the future, the sport's governing body had invited earlier this year potential gearbox suppliers to tender for standard design set to be introduced in 2021. Four companies effectively submitted bids for the component but the FIA's technical department has now issued a recommendation against F1 using a single supplier, a proposal that has been voted through by the WMSC. Flawed conrod design forced Renault to cut engine power! "The Council's decision was based on consideration of both...
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