By Huw Alban
April 29 2002

Both Arrows boss Tom Walkinshaw and Jordan's Eddie Jordan have publically stated that they support the FIA's attempts to reduce the cost of competing in Formula 1. At this weekends Malaysian GP, agreement by the teams over a proposal regarding the supply of engines at a Grand Prix has emerged. News sources have suggested that a 'fraught' meeting has taken place this weekend, where it was agreed that a limit of two should be placed on the number of engines used at each Grand Prix.

FIA president Max Mosely had wanted the limit to be only one engine, but the teams unanimously expressed concern that this would be a problem if that one engine expired. Two engines gives the teams a little leeway, and gives options in case of problems. "This should save the teams at least $3 million a season," one insider has been quoted as saying. "But they could save that on their clothes bills to be honest."

As one of the only teams on the 2002 grid that pay for their engines, the amount that OrangeArrows can save must surely be greater if this proposal becomes part of the rules of F1.

A further meeting of team owners is due to take place next Tuesday to discuss this proposal further. The FIA World Council is due to meet to discuss similar issues on the 19th of March.