Inevitable? It seems like a pretty weak rumor.
https://www.gpblog.com/en/news/103976/n ... -rb18.htmlFor the second part of the plan, the help of Honda was enlisted. Newey wanted an even narrower rear end and for that he asked the Japanese for an even more compact package than what was driven with last season. According to La Gazzetto dello Sport, Honda succeeded and moreover they have found a solution together with fuel supplier ExxonMobil to recover the horsepower lost with the introduction of the E10 fuel.
RPT is only R&D and some test benches now. If Porsche would decide to team up within one or two years, they would still have invest allot, even past 2026. Redbull would be happy if a partner would take up that bill. Redbull still benefit from that.
I wonder what types of things can be done to create a narrower rear end. Redesigning the exhaust manifolds is one avenue and perhaps shrinking the size of the intercooler, oil chamber (that surrounds the compressor) and other ancillaries in front of the ICE?AeroDynamic wrote: ↑04 Feb 2022, 20:22Finally. It's been reported that Honda/RBR have recovered performance from the E10 fuel.
https://www.gpblog.com/en/news/103976/n ... -rb18.htmlFor the second part of the plan, the help of Honda was enlisted. Newey wanted an even narrower rear end and for that he asked the Japanese for an even more compact package than what was driven with last season. According to La Gazzetto dello Sport, Honda succeeded and moreover they have found a solution together with fuel supplier ExxonMobil to recover the horsepower lost with the introduction of the E10 fuel.