Sasha wrote: ↑31 Dec 2021, 12:42
Autosport today wrote that the PU would of been smaller but RB already designed the car.
So in 2022 expect even more compact PU.
I expect a complete new design PU for 2022.
HRD( HRC) is working crazy hours now to have it ready in time for Pre-season test.
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The Japanese article in Autosport.web is talking about the 2021 PU, which suddenly became a lot smaller during last winter.
That was actually the (more compact) 2022 PU, but it was used a year earlier, because they would stop with F1.
RBR has adapted to this. This article is not about the upcoming year, but about the past winter period '20/'21.
https://www.as-web.jp/f1/773082?all
Translated by DeepL:
First is the teamwork between Red Bull and Honda. Immediately after announcing that it would end its F1 race in 2021, Honda decided to launch a new skeleton power unit one year ahead of schedule. As the name suggests, the outer dimensions of the power unit of the new skeleton were significantly different from those of the conventional one. The dimensions of the cylinder head have been changed, the camshaft spacing has been significantly reduced, and the valve angle has also been changed, making it more compact overall. Furthermore, with the change of the skeleton itself, other elements and accessories that make up the power unit were also reviewed, so it became similar to the conventional skeleton.
The Red Bull side was forced to make changes because it was already designing a new car for 2021 with the conventional skeleton, but Red Bull was willing to accept Honda's proposal without showing a disgusting face. That's because the Red Bull team was willing to put in any effort to win.
In this way, Red Bull Honda was ready to compete with Mercedes as a package for the first time since the introduction of the power unit in 2014.