Formula One's governing body has announced that it has come to a settlement with Scuderia Ferrari after investigations into its 2019 power unit, considered the most powered in F1.
You imagine but there's a large chance that's not the case. Not to get further off topic here Renault is changing to a split turbo architecture like Mercedes and Honda. It will have no commonality with today's PU.
As for introducing upgrades during the season, I don't think Binotto would be doing this unless he felt it was a significant enough difference to grab them P3 in the WCC despite his insistence that the P3 isn't important.
I'm wondering if introducing this delayed updated 2021 component is a (perhaps) smart way to have additional data from track usage in a year in which dyno testing is limited.
I thought this as well. To me, this is more a test of the parts for the 2022 engine, on real tracks with real racing... With the added benefit of securing P3 this year. What better way to see if your development for 2022 and beyond is headed in the right direction.
What puzzles me though, is the alleged change of the ICE.
The ICE is one component, so yoy cannot modify the combustion chamber for example.
Meaning, that the ICE is either the same as in 2020, or the article tries hard to convince us about a change in the ICE.
If the ICE is the same as in 2020, then something is not right. Anyway, I guess we will find out in a few weeks
As for introducing upgrades during the season, I don't think Binotto would be doing this unless he felt it was a significant enough difference to grab them P3 in the WCC despite his insistence that the P3 isn't important.
I think it's a development strategy. Push out all developments they can. Try, test, analyze, then take the knowledge to improve next year's PU further.
I'm not sure if they moved to split turbo or not though. Or whether they also plan large scale changes.
I'm wondering if introducing this delayed updated 2021 component is a (perhaps) smart way to have additional data from track usage in a year in which dyno testing is limited.
What puzzles me though, is the alleged change of the ICE.
The ICE is one component, so yoy cannot modify the combustion chamber for example.
Meaning, that the ICE is either the same as in 2020, or the article tries hard to convince us about a change in the ICE.
If the ICE is the same as in 2020, then something is not right. Anyway, I guess we will find out in a few weeks
True. They perform much better with it, if it's last year's ICE.
If the ICE is the same as in 2020, then how did they manage to "gain" so much this year?
Unless, the rumours that we heard last year about the "punishment" of lower fuel flow are true.
If the ICE is the same as in 2020, then how did they manage to "gain" so much this year?
Unless, the rumours that we heard last year about the "punishment" of lower fuel flow are true.
It's not the same. Ferrari said they worked on the ICE, hybrid system, and revised the turbo for this year.
What's interesting is that Ferrari stated the car dropped a tenth due to better efficiency from the ICE before the season. That may have been conservative. They are now quoting the same time for the new PU revisions.
Exactly.
That's why I find it (at least) strange when a site claims that Ferrari will update the ICE.
From what I understand, they can upgrade the CE, MKU-K and the battery, and maybe the MGU-H.
All of that, based on the information/rumors about what they have changed so far (ICE, Turbo).
Not very clear, but it leaves room for ICE upgrade also "in coming months" maybe they think on the winter months? difficult to give precise answer:
"During last winter in Maranello they made an interesting decision : they kept in their pocket the possibility to update the specification of the power unit.
The move gave the Italian team not only a few important months of development but also the possibility (not the certainty given that the decision was taken during the current season following the steps forward at the benches) to test them on the track and verify the improvements on the end of the season, which has been a mirage in F1 for years. This meant, however, making the decision to introduce a fourth drive unit and therefore to go into penalty.
This will provide further information that should not be underestimated, for the benefit of the work of the engineers in the coming months who will have the opportunity to further update all six macro-components of the drive unit (endothermic, turbocharger, MGU-H, MGU-K, battery and control unit)."
Exactly.
That's why I find it (at least) strange when a site claims that Ferrari will update the ICE.
From what I understand, they can upgrade the CE, MKU-K and the battery, and maybe the MGU-H.
All of that, based on the information/rumors about what they have changed so far (ICE, Turbo).
From AMuS:
Ferrari is still allowed to take a development token because the Italians did not renew all six components of the drive unit in the winter. Three quarters of the package were new, one quarter was taken over from the 2020 season. The old parts will soon be upgraded. Charles Leclerc reveals: "It's in the hybrid part of the drive."
So does that mean that Ferrari would have brought the upgraded PU as the 4th PU anyway, even if Leclerc had not needed his 3rd PU for Spa already? Or would they have planned the upgraded PU to be the 3rd one without any grid penalties?
So does that mean that Ferrari would have brought the upgraded PU as the 4th PU anyway, even if Leclerc had not needed his 3rd PU for Spa already? Or would they have planned the upgraded PU to be the 3rd one without any grid penalties?
I suppose they had plans to use an improved hybrid since they started this season with engine parts from 2020. But if Leclerc's engine damage affected their plans, I don't know.
I don't understand the other. Will Honda and Mercedes have an engine upgrade before the start of 2022, or are their current specifications already revolutionary-final? Or are they just using powerful homologated engines in 2021, and updates are being prepared in the bowels of their factories that they can install before the start of 2022, but after the end of 2021? Will Ferrari find itself in the role of catch-up again? if this year they will only reduce the gap to 5-10 hp, and next year the competitors will again come with a 15-20 hp advantage.
So does that mean that Ferrari would have brought the upgraded PU as the 4th PU anyway, even if Leclerc had not needed his 3rd PU for Spa already? Or would they have planned the upgraded PU to be the 3rd one without any grid penalties?
I suppose they had plans to use an improved hybrid since they started this season with engine parts from 2020. But if Leclerc's engine damage affected their plans, I don't know.
I don't understand the other. Will Honda and Mercedes have an engine upgrade before the start of 2022, or are their current specifications already revolutionary-final? Or are they just using powerful homologated engines in 2021, and updates are being prepared in the bowels of their factories that they can install before the start of 2022, but after the end of 2021? Will Ferrari find itself in the role of catch-up again? if this year they will only reduce the gap to 5-10 hp, and next year the competitors will again come with a 15-20 hp advantage.
MERC and HONDA certainly have right to bring new spec on the beginning of 2022. How much power can gain MERC/HONDA/FER/REN with new PU in 2022
nobody knows. Like Ferrari fan I hope that at least they'll be on pair with the best
