2025/2026 Hybrid Powerunit speculation

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Not sure where to put this - FOM considering active aero and 4wd to improve efficiency with next gen PUs.

https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/arti ... -from-2025
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jjn9128 wrote:
24 Mar 2021, 21:47
Not sure where to put this - FOM considering active aero and 4wd to improve efficiency with next gen PUs.

https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/arti ... -from-2025
Well, 4WD at least makes sense, from the recovery angle. Active aero feels like an excuse to do something instead of touching the ICE, of which they're suspiciously silent about.

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jjn9128 wrote:
24 Mar 2021, 21:47
Not sure where to put this - FOM considering active aero and 4wd to improve efficiency with next gen PUs.

https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/arti ... -from-2025
Ya, LMH style recovery system and may be the engine as well. Im not surprised if later they write the regulations so that the engine would be functioning for the two separate competitions WEC and F1 to attract manufacturers. But thats how the sport moving forward, just take a look at DTM-GT3-SGT, later on all the technical regulations would be standardized to reduce cost

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Active aero, more drag reduction on straights seems logical if you want to try to reduce the ICE & Fuelflow with 50%.

But 4wd? Maybe the motors can be lighter if would only be front wheel generators, only used for braking recovery.

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NL_Fer wrote:
25 Mar 2021, 23:58
Active aero, more drag reduction on straights seems logical if you want to try to reduce the ICE & Fuelflow with 50%.

But 4wd? Maybe the motors can be lighter if would only be front wheel generators, only used for braking recovery.
Nice Brabham t50 enters the chat then. xD
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NL_Fer wrote:
25 Mar 2021, 23:58
Maybe the motors can be lighter if would only be front wheel generators, only used for braking recovery.
Why would they be? They're exactly the same whether you only use them for just recovery or drive as well.

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mzso wrote:
27 Mar 2021, 18:15
NL_Fer wrote:
25 Mar 2021, 23:58
Maybe the motors can be lighter if would only be front wheel generators, only used for braking recovery.
Why would they be? They're exactly the same whether you only use them for just recovery or drive as well.
Exactly! If they are there for recovery it makes sense to really utilise them!

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Stu wrote:
27 Mar 2021, 20:42
mzso wrote:
27 Mar 2021, 18:15
NL_Fer wrote:
25 Mar 2021, 23:58
Maybe the motors can be lighter if would only be front wheel generators, only used for braking recovery.
Why would they be? They're exactly the same whether you only use them for just recovery or drive as well.
Exactly! If they are there for recovery it makes sense to really utilise them!

Hub motors🤔🤔🤔
Hub motors might be a bit too much. There's already a bit of whining because the tires got heavier for this year, and even more about the larger rims...

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mzso wrote:
27 Mar 2021, 18:15
NL_Fer wrote:
25 Mar 2021, 23:58
Maybe the motors can be lighter if would only be front wheel generators, only used for braking recovery.
Why would they be? They're exactly the same whether you only use them for just recovery or drive as well.
The have more time to cool if not used between brake zones and allot less wear. So they be made smaller.

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NL_Fer wrote:
27 Mar 2021, 23:02
The have more time to cool if not used between brake zones and allot less wear. So they be made smaller.
With the efficiency of electric motors and the wast quantities of air flowing I don't think that's much of a factor.

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Looks like they want clarification on the 2025 engine regs already this summer.
''The goal is this summer. That is not an easy task. We want a new start. The engine has to be cheaper, remain hybrid, run on sustainable fuel and in addition it should not add extra weight to the car. It must allow manufacturers to expand their portfolio for future technologies, in addition to purely electric cars,'' Domenicali told Auto, Motor und Sport.


https://www.gpblog.com/en/news/81696/fo ... -2021.html

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13 Apr 2021, 10:26
Looks like they want clarification on the 2025 engine regs already this summer.
''The goal is this summer. That is not an easy task. We want a new start. The engine has to be cheaper, remain hybrid, run on sustainable fuel and in addition it should not add extra weight to the car. It must allow manufacturers to expand their portfolio for future technologies, in addition to purely electric cars,'' Domenicali told Auto, Motor und Sport.


https://www.gpblog.com/en/news/81696/fo ... -2021.html
So it'll probably be settled by the end of 2022...

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mzso wrote:
14 Apr 2021, 01:22
Holm86 wrote:
13 Apr 2021, 10:26
Looks like they want clarification on the 2025 engine regs already this summer.
So it'll probably be settled by the end of 2022...
Going by the 2022 chassis rules they'll be finalized Jan 1st 2025
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Today they revealed the new Ferrari 296GTB sportscar, equipped with a V6 hybrid engine. Surprisingly, it has same hot-vee and 120 angle configuration like Forghieris V6 turbo from the 80s.

It's quite possible to become the spec engine of Ferraris Hypercar for the WEC, but could this configuration (two turbochargers, situated inside the V) also be from interest for the 2025 regulations?

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https://cdn.motor1.com/images/mgl/0omR3 ... 6-gtb.webp

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Today they revealed the new Ferrari 296GTB sportscar, equipped with a V6 hybrid engine. Surprisingly, it has same hot-vee and 120 angle configuration like Forghieris V6 turbo from the 80s.

It's quite possible to become the spec engine of Ferraris Hypercar for the WEC, but could this configuration (two turbochargers, situated inside the V) also be from interest for the 2025 regulations?
McLaren also just produced a 120° V6 with hot vee turbos, for the Artura
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