New Ferrari PU architecture:
I ask any of our Italian speaking friends:
Is there anything new in this review other than the splitting of the turbo.
In the 3D dynamic modelling why is the valve actuation shown that way?
They say that the turbo has been splitted and that they have managed to reduce the length of the engine by 4 cm. I don't think they would make unverified claims,but anything is possible.Nothing else.johnny comelately wrote: ↑04 Mar 2022, 23:58New Ferrari PU architecture:
I ask any of our Italian speaking friends:
Is there anything new in this review other than the splitting of the turbo.
In the 3D dynamic modelling why is the valve actuation shown that way?
Ferrari and Renault both look to of adopted the Split-Turbo layout with their new engines for 2022 (as run by both Honda & Mercedes). Pretty clear indication that split turbo is the way to go in that discussion. All four are now going that way.
AFAIK ICE homologation was March 1st, electric part will be fixed from Sept 1st. https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/the- ... t/7761818/. So whatever Honda has in store from now on has to be on the electric part because the other parts aren't modifiable any more. All engines are in their final configuration for the season in all likelihood and all ICE are what they are until 2026 now.GhostF1 wrote: ↑07 Mar 2022, 06:06Ferrari and Renault both look to of adopted the Split-Turbo layout with their new engines for 2022 (as run by both Honda & Mercedes). Pretty clear indication that split turbo is the way to go in that discussion. All four are now going that way.
As for power. Both Marko and Wolff are suggesting Ferrari's engine is currently looking like the leader. But they also say they can't tell anything from the first test.. so. . I think there's a bit of gamesmenship going on.
We know Renault are apparently running on reduced settings and are having sealing issues (reminiscent of Honda's 2017 issues), and Horner has now said Honda have a further re-design and are choosing to utilise every bit of available time before the designs are locked and are working around the clock to have it ready before the first race. So there's that as well.
Obviously we won't know anything concrete. But it'd be a stretch to say anyone knows who has the most powerful engine after three days of sedate testing. The entirety of the 2021 season was a debate whether it was Honda or Merc. Seemed to change from race to race. So after 3 days of unknown program running with new cars, no chance we'll know.
Might come from shifting the compressor to the front of the engine along with moving the MGU-H forwards as well?