makecry wrote: ↑28 Mar 2018, 09:13
ivanlesk wrote: ↑28 Mar 2018, 09:07
makecry wrote: ↑28 Mar 2018, 01:02
I feel it has more to do with the S-duct but they are saying it will need a new crash test so it can be significantly different. It's the crash test that is the reason for it's delay.
That, and maybe reworking slightly engine packaging to address health pockets and be more flexible with cooling.
They probably could do upgrade for AUS if they hadn't had problems in Barcelona. This way they have two weeks more and Bahrain is a lot closer to delivery parts.
Save some money in transport costs meanwhile . Australia did work out in the end. They got a good result and they save some money.
About the heat pocket issue, there were some photos which showed burn marks in Australia. It was posted by someone on reddit. I will try to post it here if I find it.
Yeah, i've seen them.
I don't believe that is big issue but probably stops them to use engine 100% or can't run it for long time on 100%.
Overall, for me they dellivered solid package in first race and can now do some proper development this year. Their devel rate must be very rapid if they want to achieve sometnihg in 2019 and 2020, but enigne and money wize they can't compete with Merc, Fer and Ren.