"We are working with our engine supplier, as that makes a lot of sense,, but we are also looking at systems in our own right," Force India's Mike Gascoyne revealed, "I think, from an engineering point, it is an interesting challenge, but also from a racing point of view. It can provide some variation in the way you use the system and I think the message it sends out on energy recovery, and for F1, is a very good and clear message.

"You are bound when you are developing new technology to have some engineering problems, and some people have had them, but I am sure we will get on top of them. To make the system work from the start of next year is going to be very challenging, but people will make it work, we will get on top of the technology and we will develop better and lighter battery solutions, and mechanical solutions, because that is the pace of development in F1. It is just an engineering challenge and we will get on top of it."

All four were also in accord when it came to deciding whether or not to use the systems in next year's Australian Grand Prix, the first race at which KERS is eligible for inclusion on an F1 car, albeit as an option.

"In terms of when it should be decided whether to use the KERS or not in a race, this is still very early days," Costa insisted, "We think there is potential, we think we can have a performance advantage, so we will push in that direction and, at the very last moment, if the whole package is faster, we will use it. Otherwise not."

"First, we have to see in the car what is the actual performance gain because there is this extra power from the KERS systems, but there's also more weight or less ballast on this car, so it will always be a trade-off," Rampf noted, "But the plan is to race this system."