Ferrari team principal Maurizio Arrivabene has revealed Formula 1 owners Liberty Media have set a deadline for an agreement on the engine rules in 2021.
Last weekend in Bahrain, the sport’s bosses outlined their vision in a meeting with all team bosses, something which was later released publicly in the form of a five-point plan.
The reaction of the Scuderia was hotly awaited after threats to quit F1 after 2020 were made following the unveiling of the first proposed changes to the power units late last year, with Friday in Shanghai the first opportunity to ask Arrivabene directly.
“I have to point out it’s not difficult to make a comment, it’s simply not my job, it’s the responsibility of the chairman [Sergio Marchionne],” the Ferrari boss said.
When pressed though, the Italian did admit the situation was ongoing to evaluate what was put forward.
“We are reading the overall document, we are discussing. We will see in the future if it’s achievable or not,” Arrivabene claimed.
“All the elements they are important because they are linked together somehow. So I hope soon we find an agreement – if any – related to the various topics that are in the proposal.”
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On engines though, he revealed the timeline Liberty has put in place for a decision and welcomed it, with all manufacturers keen to start planning their development program.
“Liberty, if I’m not wrong, they gave us a deadline for the end of May, I think,” he said. “I hope that this deadline is going to be respected.
“It’s a bit early somehow and it’s far, but we, Mercedes, Renault and Honda sent a letter one month ago explaining in detail our position. Now it’s quite clear,” Arrivabene added.