The V6 Engines
- Thread starter sushifiesta
- Start date
But sushifiesta Honda will be working on an engine which has not been homologated (what an awful word) whereas the other teams can only change parts that the rest of the teams agree to.
I think there's still a lot that can be changed under the current homolgation rules, they're tightening over the next few years.
They could not make changes even during the off season previously. I don't see any sign of the current system being any different.
Bill Boddy This article is the best I could find that explains the current rules. The manufacturers can still make (restricted) changes during the off season for the next couple of years: http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2014/...ut-will-renault-be-able-to-lobby-for-changes/
They put it under the auspices of cost restrictions. Allow the manufacturers to spend hundreds of millions on development before launch, but then prevent them spending a few million a year on improvements.
Oh, and then try and introduce a budget cap!
You couldnt make it up!!
Oh, and then try and introduce a budget cap!
You couldnt make it up!!
F1 logic/cycle of life:
1) Change engine regulations to make technology more relevant to road cars and efficiency.
2) Hope new engine regulations attract new manufacturers.
3) Manufacturers spend hundreds of millions on making new engine.
3) Ban manufacturers from developing their engines.
4) Manufacturers can't use F1 as an R&D project any more.
5) Engine technology quickly becomes redundant again.
6) Manufacturers get bored of/can't justify F1 any more.
7) Manufacturers leave.
8) Go back to step 1.
1) Change engine regulations to make technology more relevant to road cars and efficiency.
2) Hope new engine regulations attract new manufacturers.
3) Manufacturers spend hundreds of millions on making new engine.
3) Ban manufacturers from developing their engines.
4) Manufacturers can't use F1 as an R&D project any more.
5) Engine technology quickly becomes redundant again.
6) Manufacturers get bored of/can't justify F1 any more.
7) Manufacturers leave.
8) Go back to step 1.
Last edited:
After its early season struggles Renault are expecting some of their drivers/teams to have to take penalties for using more than 5 power units this season. In particular the issue is with the control electronics systems - Vettel and Kobayashi have already used four (in five races) out of their allowance of five for the season!
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/114033
So whilst on the outside it seems like reliability has been much better than expected it's still looking pretty likely that we'll be seeing a lot of grid penalties in the latter stages of the season...
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/114033
So whilst on the outside it seems like reliability has been much better than expected it's still looking pretty likely that we'll be seeing a lot of grid penalties in the latter stages of the season...
If they keep going through boxes of electric at that rate then there will be at least 2 penalties for them before the end of the season. I didn't know 'electric' were considered part of the engine. I assume fuel flow meters don't come under the heading 'electrics' I think Red Bull went through dozens in the first few races.
My understanding is they get 5 'power units' for the whole season - that is including the engine, the turbo, the MGU-H and MGU-K. However they get to 'mix and match' them - e.g. if the MGU-H from Power Unit 1 fails early, then they can get the one from Power Unit 2 and attach it to Power Unit 1 without penalty, until they go through all 5 at which point there is of course a penalty.
Is it just me or are the Mercs sounding fantastic around Montreal.
Similar threads
- Article
- Article
