<p>The current cars are powered by 2.4 litre V8 engines, themselves down from the fuel-guzzling V10s and V12s of previous generations. <br /><br />The International Automobile Federation (FIA) said in a statement that the new specification engine would underline a “commitment to improving sustainability and addressing the needs of the automotive industry. <br /><br />“Following dialogue with the engine manufacturers and experts in this field, the power units will be four cylinders, 1.6 litre with high pressure gasoline injection up to 500 bar with a maximum of 12,000 rpm.” <br /><br />The FIA said the new engines would deliver a 35 percent reduction in fuel consumption as well as featuring extensive energy management and energy recovery systems. Current engines are rev-limited to 18,000 rpm. <br /><br />At the same time, they would maintain current levels of performance. <br />Each driver will be allowed five engines in 2013, but that allocation will be reduced to four from 2014. This year, with 19 races, they were allowed a maximum of eight with a penalty of 10 places on the starting grid for any additional units.</p>
<p>The current cars are powered by 2.4 litre V8 engines, themselves down from the fuel-guzzling V10s and V12s of previous generations. <br /><br />The International Automobile Federation (FIA) said in a statement that the new specification engine would underline a “commitment to improving sustainability and addressing the needs of the automotive industry. <br /><br />“Following dialogue with the engine manufacturers and experts in this field, the power units will be four cylinders, 1.6 litre with high pressure gasoline injection up to 500 bar with a maximum of 12,000 rpm.” <br /><br />The FIA said the new engines would deliver a 35 percent reduction in fuel consumption as well as featuring extensive energy management and energy recovery systems. Current engines are rev-limited to 18,000 rpm. <br /><br />At the same time, they would maintain current levels of performance. <br />Each driver will be allowed five engines in 2013, but that allocation will be reduced to four from 2014. This year, with 19 races, they were allowed a maximum of eight with a penalty of 10 places on the starting grid for any additional units.</p>