F1 Engine Battle—V12 vs V10 vs V8 vs V6 Turbo
With all the drama about quiet F1 hybrid-turbo engines in 2014, listen for yourself and decide. Read More …
Tag: engines
Bernie Ecclestone “Horrified” By Lack of Sound In F1
Bernie Ecclestone says he was “horrified” by the lack of sound from the 2014 F1 cars at Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix and has vowed to find a way of “making them sound like racing cars.” Read More …
Before The Engine Failed
Lewis Hamilton’s race from pole in Melbourne only lasted a few irritating laps, as his Mercedes powerplant failed with a terminal misfire. This stunning photo is obviously from practice. Read More …
A Racing Revolution?
This season sees the introduction of new powers unit consisting of a 1.6-liter V6 hybrid turbo engine integrated with two massive Energy Recovery Systems (ERS). Read More …
F1 Car Features with Valtteri Bottas
Covering Engine, KERS, DRS, seats and steering wheel, this brief but interesting series from Williams F1 looks at the more significant driver-related features of the FW35 Williams-Renault. Presented by their #2 Finnish driver and rookie Valtteri Bottas. Read More …
Bianchi’s Blowout
A rather dramatic shot of the impressive engine failure in Jules Bianchi’s Marussia-Cosworth at the German Grand Prix. Read More …
Renault Explains F1 Engine Throttles
A rather interesting technical analysis of throttle design and performance in F1 by F1technical.net. Read More …
A New F1 Customer Engine and GP Privateers
Jacques Villeneuve’s former team manager Craig Pollock is geared up to launch a new “customer” engine for Formula 1 complying with the revised FIA rules scheduled to take effect in 2013. While there is hardly a realistic chance even this would allow “privateer” teams back into the sport, given the tremendous financial demands of modern F1 chassis and aerodynamic design, it still would be a welcome break for smaller teams and backmarkers. Read More …
Fighting Intensifies Over 2013 Engine Rules
A major revolution in Formula 1 engine design scheduled by FIA for the 2013 season is under threat. Bernie Ecclestone has argued that the changes should either be postponed or abandoned, and he has a powerful ally in Ferrari. Read More …
World Engines Coming…
The latest F1 rumors are that VW is preparing a bid to be the sole engine supplier to the Formula One series if, as has also been suggested, the FIA decides to switch to a common 1/5L turbo “world engine” (with KERS) in 2013. Read More …