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Ferrari's "mysterious" fuel smells like grapefruit juice

Ferrari's "mysterious" fuel smells like grapefruit juice

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Ferrari surprised the rivals with their form, so they are frantically looking for explanations as to where the Maranello team got such an advantage. But Red Bull team boss Christian Horner has revealed that Ferrari’s new fuel smells like grapefruit juice. Horner is confident ahead of the race for the Chinese Grand Prix that the two red race cars will easily outperform the competition, as the Shanghai track boasts the second longest plane among the racetracks of this season. Ferrari, on the other hand, is said to be strong right on the planes, where rivals at Mercedes estimate losing about half a second per lap. Shell, which supplies Ferrari with lubricants and fuel, appears to have found a way to draw even more power from Ferrari's powertrain, and Red Bull's designer commented for Germany's Auto Motor und Sport only that he thought "the FIA ​​has shut down all lu.
The FIA ​​has further tightened fuel controls

The FIA ​​has further tightened fuel controls

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We reported some time ago that the FIA ​​intends to impose stricter measures to measure fuel flow in race cars. Some teams, most notably Mercedes, are expected to find a way around the rule that limits the maximum amount of fuel that can flow into an engine by storing some extra fuel in the fuel supply behind the meter, which can then be used to accelerate out of corners. . This is supposed to gain some advantages, especially in qualifying. The FIA ​​has announced that fuel flow will be measured at several locations in the system after China’s GP. Nevertheless, the umbrella organization is clearly not happy, as they issued a warning about the new measures after the qualifiers in Barcelona. "We demand that the fuel pressure in the entire installation remain steady. Consumption must be greater than 90 kilograms per hour at all times," the obv.
Ecclestone: The fuel rules are ridiculous

Ecclestone: The fuel rules are ridiculous

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Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone described the fuel consumption rules as completely inconsistent with the spirit of the sport. “All the rules (on fuel consumption) seem ridiculous to me,” he said after the FIA ​​stripped Red Bull racer Daniel Ricciard of second place from the Australian Grand Prix due to fuel irregularities. "We don't run endurance races. If something controls how much fuel you can use during a race, then it doesn't make sense for the rules to determine how much fuel you can have in the race car at the start of the race. If you use too much, you'll run out before the finish. to be so simple, isn’t it, ”Ecclestone summed up the thoughts of many viewers. The Briton reiterated that he did not like the new six-cylinder engines and reiterated that there was no need to
Commissioners disqualified Ricciard

Commissioners disqualified Ricciard

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Red Bull racer Daniel Ricciardo was left empty-handed after the first race of the season, even though he finished his home race in a great second place. As we reported on our Facebook page, the commissioners disqualified the Australian as his car exceeded the strictly defined fuel flow to the engine. The FIA ​​explained that his car was "constantly" consuming more fuel than allowed by the new rules. Commissioners measure consumption via a fuel flow meter and the Red Bull RB10 exceeded the planned 100 kilograms of fuel per hour. The Milton Keynes team has announced a complaint, as the fuel flow meter supplied to the teams by the FIA ​​is said to be inconsistent. "The fuel flow meter worked inconsistently on all race cars all weekend. We are firmly in the team and at Renault