Yep, Crofty confirmed there was a fuel upgrade worth a good amount of horsepower.godlameroso wrote: ↑09 Mar 2021, 00:28There is 100% new fuel and fluids. The last 3 or 4 years have been an absolute BOON for the lubrication industry. With new additive packages and more control and better refinement of base oils. Nanotech and ionic liquids have been a huge game changer in the last few years, just last year I know there have been big advances in nano particles, particularly 'inorganic fullerene tungsten disulfide'. Regular WS2 is plate like sheets, while good at lubricating it does little for extreme pressure, or shock loading. IFWS2 on the other hand does have shock loading properties.ispano6 wrote: ↑08 Mar 2021, 18:24Software for power delivery and recovery. Fuel mapping as well.godlameroso wrote: ↑08 Mar 2021, 15:06Interesting features regarding handling...how can software play into that. Simulator is obviously software, and Albon said they spent a lot of time on the simulator taking out the weaknesses of the chassis.
I don't think I can figure it out, I'm terrible at riddles.
Mechanically there is a new ICE, turbocharger, MGU-H, MGU-K, harnesses, exhaust, wastegates, diffuser, floor, cape, barge boards, brake ducts, rear suspension, gearbox casing. Possibly a new fuel and fluids as well.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJPV62tIRvU
But this is just for end consumers, imagine what they have at the F1 level, Honda and RBR have a direct line to Esso, their lube and fuel partner. It's little doubt that whatever is in the new power unit is cutting edge stuff. They're not putting lucas fuel treatment in the power unit I can tell you that.
https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4442/1/1/3/htm