Anonymous wrote:Bernard
50hp?
Thats an amazing feat. Lets hope it stays together. I just finished reading this
http://f1.racing-live.com/f1/en/index.html and that would be engine number 4 this week alone
Plus they also mention hydrolics and that usually means engine as well.
I read earlier in the day that Mclaren will end up using a V10 and spring it at the last minute. I would not put it past Ron Dennis to do that. I find it odd that they are running Pedro a whole bunch with that de tunned V10
All the main teams have signed a deal not to use v10's. And when asked about it, Jean Todt said it was more than just a gentleman's agreement. It would certainly piss a few people off if Mclaren was to run V10's.
Personally I don't believe in it.
As to the 50hp with the current reliability of Mercedes... yeah, an amazing feat. Though Mercedes is so far behind in hp at the moment that there are more than just a few areas of the engine where they can improve.
This could be the determining point in Mclaren's season. If they pull it off, they have a chance. Just like ferrari in 2004 with those last minute Bridgestone miracle tyres. The other teams thought they had a chance until Ferrari hit the track with that new rubber.