While rival teams Lotus and McLaren relied on the Cosworth DFV engine from the late 1960s to the early 1980s, Ecclestone sought a competitive advantage by investigating other options.
Mentres que os equipos rivais Lotus e McLaren confiaron no motor Cosworth DFV de finais de 1960 a principios de 1980, Ecclestone buscou unha vantaxe competitiva mediante a busca doutras opcións.