Formula 1 could see the return of a token system to limit overall car development for the next two seasons, it has been reported.
Per Autosport, the system -- discussed by the teams, Liberty Media's Chase Carey and Ross Brawn, and FIA president Jean Todt on Monday -- would see many elements of car development frozen, with the rest requiring teams to spend tokens in order to make upgrades.
The proposal, reported to have "gained support" in the meeting, is another way F1 could cut costs amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Should such a measure be enacted, it would represent the return and expansion of the system used to specifically limit engine-development at the start of the V6 hybrid-turbo era. In that instance, power unit suppliers had a limit of 32 tokens to spend on development yearly, but the system proved wildly unpopular and was abandoned in 2017 in order to better-allow Renault, Ferrari and Honda to catch-up with the superior Mercedes engine.
However, with less than two years left under the current technical regulations, the proposal is believed to have garnered significant support in Monday's meeting. As the absence of races continues to take its financial toll, such a measure is one way to alleviate the harsh realities that many teams are facing.
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