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Red Bull could perform with old Cosworth 8-cylinders

Red Bull could perform with old Cosworth 8-cylinders

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Bernie Ecclestone has announced that the uncertainty about the fate of the Red Bull team is over. The future of the Austrian team, which has not found an engine provider for next season, is now set to be decided. The head of Formula 1 has been opposed to the current 6-cylinder hybrid engines for a long time, and next season we could see 8-cylinder engines on the track, as they drove the cars before 2014, or 3.5-liter, 6-cylinder engines with two turbo the chargers Ecclestone has at its fingertips. The appearance of the Red Bull team with an alternative engine made by Cosworth would require a change in the rules, and therefore would probably also meet with opposition from other teams. Red Bull is also aware that a 3.5-liter 6-cylinder is available, but since Lotus is still not in Renault's hands, in addition to Re
Kaltenborn wants to reduce the cost of power units

Kaltenborn wants to reduce the cost of power units

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Monisha Kaltenborn, head of the Sauber team, urges manufacturers to lower the cost of powertrains and not to go again to change the rules in this area in 2017. Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone said last week that it is urgent to put an end to V6 engines and return to V8. He later added that he would also accept staying on the current ones in case the costs of these were manageable. Currently, teams that get engines from manufacturers deduct around £ XNUMX million a year, which is a big share of the total budget for teams at the start of the starting line-up. "As a team that doesn't just build powertrains, their cost is very important to us. Engines have always been a big expense and for many years we tried to get away from that, but we got back to where we were,"
Horner called for the return of V8 engines

Horner called for the return of V8 engines

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As we have already reported, a real war around motorcycles has developed in the Formula 1 caravan. Mercedes does not agree with the "thawing" of the development of powertrains, as this would lose the advantage over competitors, although they themselves cite increased costs as the reason. Ferrari and Renault are trying to catch up with the German competitor, but since no agreement on the permitted development is in sight, the teams using the engines of the latter two manufacturers have taken a different path. They are calling for the reintroduction of eight-cylinder engines, which were in use last year, and also have Sauber, Lotus and Force Indio on their side, which have also found themselves in financial difficulties due to the new engines, which are much more expensive. “No one likes to go backwards, but if we look at the cost of these engines, how sensible is their use and what only t
Will the eight-cylinder return to Formula 1?

Will the eight-cylinder return to Formula 1?

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Mercedes has threatened to leave Formula 1 if the eight-cylinder engines return to the caravan. Formula One is being marred by a number of disputes at the moment. From that, because of small teams living on high costs, to disputes over the temporary thawing of engine development. Bernie Ecclestone, however, still doesn’t like the sound of six-cylinder engines. "We need to change the rules," the Formula One boss said, announcing, "We're going to get rid of these six-cylinder engines. They don't benefit anyone and they don't belong in Formula One!" The 84-year-old Briton found strong support among motorsport queen spectators as well as among race organizers. “I don’t think the problem is in the number of race cars,” said race organizer in Austin, Bobby Epstein. "If there are fights going on in the foreground, then it doesn't matter how many race cars there are on the track. But it would be nice if there were
Mercedes - Benz GT AMG V8 Biturbo engine

Mercedes - Benz GT AMG V8 Biturbo engine

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The engine specifications for the replacement of the legendary Mercedes-Benz SLS, with the original GT abbreviation, will be officially unveiled in September this year. Thus, instead of the 6.2-liter naturally injected engine, the Mercedes-Benz GT AMG will have only a 4.2-liter 8-cylinder with two turbochargers mounted on top of the V-shaped engine. The advantages of such an installation are lower exhaust emissions, a more compact engine design and optimal use and response of the turbines. Even though the engine is smaller than its predecessor, it still has 510 horsepower and 650 Nm of torque, which will put all that power on the rear two wheels. Also interesting is the (dry) weight of the engine, which measures 209kg, which is 4kg more than the SLS. Since the GT AMG will also be smaller than the SLS, it will also be lighter and the comparison between the two will be very interesting. With various savings
Lazareth Wazuma V8F Quad

Lazareth Wazuma V8F Quad

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The model weighs 650 kg, which is a lot for the Quad, but the weight is slightly higher, among other things, because the Wazuma has a 3-liter V8 engine from the 1970 Ferrari 308, which develops 250 hp. According to a mathematical calculation, this means that the quad bike has 384 hp per ton of weight, because the statistics that the Ferrari 458 Spider boasts, and the potential speed of the Wazume exceeds 240 km / h. Model oz. the V8F version, which is only available in matte black, boasts power steering, modified 18-inch wheels and wide tires measuring 285 / 30-18 at the front and 315 / 30-18 at the rear. The braking was entrusted to the Brembo braking system with four discs with a diameter of 324 mm, and the unit was updated with a fuel injection system and electronics that allow reprogramming and adjusting the capacity of the unit. Power up