15 Apr 2015

FIA to blame for F1's 'massive problems'

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<b>NOT LISTENING: </b> FIA president Jead Todt has been warned by F1 teams of the problems they face, says a former team boss. <em> Image: FIA </em>

VIENNA, Austria - Former team boss Colin Kolles has pointed the finger squarely at the F1's governing body over a "massive regulations problem" within the sport.

Kolles, formerly in charge of Force India and most recently HRT, agrees withBernie Ecclestone that Formula 1 needs to rethink its engine rules urgently.

The currentturbo V6 'power unit' regulations are highly controversial: unpopularity quiet and complex; expensive for struggling teams and restrictive in helping uncompetitive Renault and Honda catch dominant Mercedes.

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