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May292018 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Mercedes dissatisfied with revealing culprits for Ferrari investigation

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has expressed dissatisfaction with the move by the FIA, which has revealed the names of two members of his team who launched a thorough investigation into the Ferrari team. The FIA took a closer look at the Ferrari team's hybrid before the Grand Prix of Azerbaijan, as they received a notification from Mercedes about the suspicion of possible fraud. The investigation, which lasted until the Monaco GP and included a detailed inspection of Ferrari cars and additional measuring devices, revealed that the red cars did not help themselves with an illegal amount of additional driving power from the hybrid assembly. The results were announced by Chief Technical Delegate Charlie Whiting, who also revealed his dissatisfaction with the fact that Mercedes did not take advantage of the legal possibility of a formal protest, but

Jul12014 by Blaž Štremfelj38 Comments

Fan Boost - when spectators give power to the engines

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In Formula One, we have recently witnessed a number of changes with which those responsible want to spice up races that have become artificial and uninteresting over the years. With moves such as the introduction in 2011 of a movable rear wing (DRS), which facilitates overtaking by reducing the vacuum and resistance of the rear wing, they are trying to achieve more overtaking, and since then some changes have been introduced to compensate for the not so very impressive sound of powertrains. The FIA seems to be willing to do anything and more to make racing interesting, but unfortunately they have the environment, safety, and money in mind. In particular, the fact that the development of racing cars would not become too expensive and that racing cars would not be too dangerous separates Formula One from the spectacle as it once was.

Jan292014 by Blaž Štremfelj50 Comments

Big problems with Renault engines

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The second day of pre-season testing was full of various events. Racers and teams tried to collect as many test kilometers as possible, but the teams that use Renault engines did not go according to plan. While Mercedes assembled over 200 laps with its powertrains in four racing cars, the French manufacturer's engines produced a total of only eleven laps, and all teams with a Renault six-cylinder were annoyed by the ERS system, which generates electricity stored in batteries. . The energy storage error is expected to occur, and the problem could prove catastrophic if Renault's engineers fail to rectify it soon, as the experience with the new engines on the track will be even more important this year.