What Does the Formula 1 Engine Freeze Loophole Mean for McLaren and Honda?

The Formula One in-season engine development freeze is no more—at least for the 2014 engine manufacturers: Ferrari, Renault and Mercedes. Autosport's Jonathan Noble is reporting that the FIA, the sport's governing body, has agreed that a loophole in the wording of the regulations means engine suppliers will be allowed to continue development of their engines throughout the 2015 season. Originally, the engine specs were supposed to be frozen before the season started, as was the case in 2014. In an interesting twist, though, Noble wrote that the loophole will not apply to Honda. The company is returning to the sport for the first time since 2008 as McLaren's engine supplier. This development lends a n...

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