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ROME, Italy - Formula 1 has made the right move in deciding to switch to a V6 turbo engine for the 2014 season, Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo has agreed.
The Italian had been a prominent critic of plans to introduce a greener 1.6-litre, four-cylinder engine from 2013 but that has been dropped in favour of a V6 to replace the current V8.
"The choice of having a V6 turbo from 2014 is the right one," the Ferrari boss said. "I'm pleased to note that common sense prevailed. It shows we are working together without pointless counter-proposals or diktat, if it leads to the best outcome for the sport."
Montezemolo also changed his tune on the season so far, having been highly critical in May of the racing resulting from new rules and the frequent pit stops forced on teams by the Pirelli tyres. Ferrari hasn't won any of the eight races so far in the 2011 season; Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel has taken six and Ferrari's Fernando Alonso been runner-up twice.
"It's been a positive start to the season," Montezemolo added. "The races have all been unpredictable and full of overtaking and interest for the public, both in the stands and on TV, right to the end.
"That was one of the objectives set and I believe it has been reached,"
Montezemolo also congratulated tyremaker Pirelli, which replaced Bridgestone as sole rubber provider and whose quicker-wearing tyres have had a major impact on team strategies.
The Italian had been a prominent critic of plans to introduce a greener 1.6-litre, four-cylinder engine from 2013 but that has been dropped in favour of a V6 to replace the current V8.
"The choice of having a V6 turbo from 2014 is the right one," the Ferrari boss said. "I'm pleased to note that common sense prevailed. It shows we are working together without pointless counter-proposals or diktat, if it leads to the best outcome for the sport."
Montezemolo also changed his tune on the season so far, having been highly critical in May of the racing resulting from new rules and the frequent pit stops forced on teams by the Pirelli tyres. Ferrari hasn't won any of the eight races so far in the 2011 season; Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel has taken six and Ferrari's Fernando Alonso been runner-up twice.
"It's been a positive start to the season," Montezemolo added. "The races have all been unpredictable and full of overtaking and interest for the public, both in the stands and on TV, right to the end.
"That was one of the objectives set and I believe it has been reached,"
Montezemolo also congratulated tyremaker Pirelli, which replaced Bridgestone as sole rubber provider and whose quicker-wearing tyres have had a major impact on team strategies.