Mercedes Power Unit Hardware & Software

[lio007]

Really nice video from inside HPP

[OO7]

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[Eryngii]

2023 Mercedes PU (Aston Martin's garage - Dutch GP)

Source: https://car.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/co ... 27403.html
Photographer: Mamoru Atsuta

[MtthsMlw]

[Lasssept]

[michl420]

A ne­w exhaust layout for this year. I think it is used by all mercedes teams because at least in the mclaren it looks also like this.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Gl5lIj7WEAA ... ame=medium

[Marcos2]

It is newer in road cars and the high production volume micro finishing is impressive.

[AR3-GP]

Is this the M17?

[AR3-GP]

[AR3-GP]

Exhaust is more visible here

[vorticism]

Unusual slits on the fuel tank above the radiator. Looks like slotted strut framing channel with drop-in nuts. Adaptable anchor points? If so, gives more options for bodywork revisions.

[richardn]

Note the logos on the jacket of the engineer in the video. I wonder if this motor or a variant is the Mercedes MGU-K.

[Tommy Cookers]

disc-shaped motors have been around 'for ever'
they are really good at being disc-shaped

the motor company is owned by Mercedes
isn't it apparent from images of the F1 car what its MG configuration is ?

the disc motor is inherently inferior in response (because its inertia is higher) ....
but it seems the PU goes eg from 12000 rpm to 10500 rpm and vice-versa in a few milliseconds (the 8 speed gearboxes)

[AR3-GP]

I can't see why this form factor would be efficient in an F1 car.