Fry told that Ferrari used detuned engines.flat out wrote:http://www.motorsport-magazin.com/forme ... -wirklich/
Motorsport-magazin states that Ferrari has made a step back in power output compared to 2015. The reason therefore is the compromise they had to make on the packaging side in order to gain chassis benefit.
Motorsport-magazin bases their assumptions on sector speed traps and top speeds from the 2016 Australien GP compared to 2015. I don't really believe so, given the fact that such motorsport-news sites often present wrong facts (oftentimes they misinterpret Eau Rouge corner speeds as top speeds at Spa-Francorchamps and such stuff) and make superficial analysis.
Anybody got more reliable sources on that topic?
I think the Ferrari power unit was running at reduced power during the Australian Grand Prix weekend. Even the Mercedes bosses thought so.flat out wrote:http://www.motorsport-magazin.com/forme ... -wirklich/
Motorsport-magazin states that Ferrari has made a step back in power output compared to 2015. The reason therefore is the compromise they had to make on the packaging side in order to gain chassis benefit.
Motorsport-magazin bases their assumptions on sector speed traps and top speeds from the 2016 Australien GP compared to 2015. I don't really believe so, given the fact that such motorsport-news sites often present wrong facts (oftentimes they misinterpret Eau Rouge corner speeds as top speeds at Spa-Francorchamps and such stuff) and make superficial analysis.
Anybody got more reliable sources on that topic?
Could somebody provide the ”clean” pictures without markers?giantfan10 wrote:comparison of the 2015 and 2016 power unit architecture
http://encdn.f1i.com/wp-content/uploads ... rari-2.jpg
Top speed depends on how much down force team wants to have during the race. Don`t forget, In 2015 Ferrari finished over half minute behind Mercedes, Ferrari with better top speed last year. It is all about hole package, much down force and just enough top speed. Teams prefer better down force then higher top speed.flat out wrote:http://www.motorsport-magazin.com/forme ... -wirklich/
Motorsport-magazin states that Ferrari has made a step back in power output compared to 2015. The reason therefore is the compromise they had to make on the packaging side in order to gain chassis benefit.
Motorsport-magazin bases their assumptions on sector speed traps and top speeds from the 2016 Australien GP compared to 2015. I don't really believe so, given the fact that such motorsport-news sites often present wrong facts (oftentimes they misinterpret Eau Rouge corner speeds as top speeds at Spa-Francorchamps and such stuff) and make superficial analysis.
Anybody got more reliable sources on that topic?
Those differences are minuscule at a track like melbourne park. Especially since 2014 onwards with the reduced wing angles and dimensions. Pretty much all teams run max downforce they can, bar a few really inefficient parts.Fer.Fan wrote: Top speed depends on how much down force team wants to have during the race. Don`t forget, In 2015 Ferrari finished over half minute behind Mercedes, Ferrari with better top speed last year. It is all about hole package, much down force and just enough top speed. Teams prefer better down force then higher top speed.
I am still not sure where the problem is when Haas can run it without a problem. Maybe they are trying different PU settings? I cannot believe they wouldn't test all race tracks inhouse...Juzh wrote:Supposed Ferrari engine problems:
http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/form ... 00337.html
Summary:
- Ferrari are slowed down by a turbocharger issue, which they hope to fix until Spain
- GPS data shows that Ferrari stop accelerating in the second half of the straight
- both Vettel and Räikkönen get new control electronics in only the second race of the season
- the new engine is hugely improved, but the turbocharger causes issues
- new turbo can run with a higher boost, but then the MGU-H cannot recover enough energy to charge the batteries
- engine goes into charging mode in the second half of the straight, which costs power
-spinning the turbine too high can cause failures; Räikkönen's turbocharger overheated in Melbourne, which caused the fire in the airbox
- problem emerged during testing and Ferrari, unsuccessfully, tried to fix it with new software
- Ferrari car is quick in the corners and good on its tyres, but they lose time on the straights in Bahrain
- in conjunction with Honeywell a new turbocharger has been developed, but lead time in turbocharger development are up to 12 weeks
- Ferrari hope to have the fix ready until the first European races
- restricted power costs 0,5sec/lap so if the fix works they would make a big step towards Mercedes
- turbocharger experts warn that in this area weaknesses might not be cured in the first attempt
Personally I think here was some obvious power cutting in australia but this is blown out of proportions and is waaaay too generalized. What kind of straight? What engine modes?
Today grosjean reached 314 kmh on the back straight on his super soft run which was faster than rosberg (310) and hamilton (314) on their SS runs.