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Avg152013 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments
Will the Mercedes engine be significantly more powerful?

Will the Mercedes engine be significantly more powerful?

formula 1
  German Auto Motor und Sport claims that Mercedes V6 units, which will be in use in Formula One next year, are expected to be up to 75 kW or around one hundred horsepower more powerful than all the others. The newspaper's correspondent, Tobias Gruner, claims that Mercedes secured the services of Lewis Hamilton with the promise that he will have a good chance to beat Red Bull ace Sebastian Vettl in the 2014 season. “It looks like Mercedes is a step ahead of everyone,” Gruner claims. "The paddock says that the new silver engine has a hundred horsepower more than Renault or Ferrari. Of course, Mercedes does not want to confirm this, but the men in leading positions are showing signs of unusual self-confidence," he added. The German newspaper cites their desire to be as an additional sign that Mercedes has a certain advantage
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May262013 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments
Toro Rosso in the future with Renault engines

Toro Rosso in the future with Renault engines

formula 1
  The Toro Rosso team announced today at a press conference in Monaco that it will use Renault engines from next season onwards. “We have reached an agreement with Renault so we will be using their powertrains from the 2014 season,” said Toro Rossa boss Franz Tost. "It is very important that we confirm our plans so early so that we will be well prepared for next season. We look forward to working with Renault, and at the same time we would like to thank Ferrari, which has been supplying us with engines since 2007."
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May172013 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments
Boullier dissatisfied with the changes

Boullier dissatisfied with the changes

formula 1
  Lotus team boss Eric Boullier expressed his dissatisfaction with Pirelli's decision to supply the tires with modified tires from the Canadian Grand Prix, with which the Italian tiremaker responded to many criticisms at the expense of soft tires. With the changes to the tires, Pirelli wants to reduce the number of stops in the pits, which, according to Boullier, is unfair, as all 12 teams found themselves in exactly the same situation. “There aren’t very many sports in the world where fundamental changes take place in such a crucial area during the season,” he said. "Just imagine reducing the size of a football field by half, just because one football team can't run as fast as another! That changes will make us a little angry, but I hope the changes won't be too extreme.
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May152013 by Blaž Štremfelj3 Comments
A Formula E race car is presented

A Formula E race car is presented

Other sports
  The newly established electric powertrain racing category, Formula E, has introduced the Dallara SRT 01E race car. In the first season, all competing teams will have to use this Dallar chassis, which in turn uses the powertrain supplied by McLaren. Only in the second season will the door be opened to other designers and suppliers of powertrains. At the presentation of the car, they also confirmed the technological cooperation with Renault. The electric racing series will be shown to viewers in the 2014 season and will operate under the auspices of the International Automobile Federation FIA. In the first season, ten teams and twenty racers are expected to compete, and the races will take place mainly on street tracks. Currently confirmed venues are London, Rome, Los Angeles, Miami, Beijing, Putrajaya,
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