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Mercedes PU at 50 per cent efficiency on dyno

over 7 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 1370 views )

Mercedes says its 1.6 litre V6 power unit has now reached 50 per cent thermal efficiency on its dyno, delivering 109 more horsepower compared to its 2014… read more »

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Mercedes F1 engine hits 'remarkable' efficiency target on dyno

over 7 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1927 views )

Mercedes' Formula 1 engine has hit a landmark achievement on the dyno at the team's Brixworth factory after breaking the 50% thermal efficiency barrier for the first tim read more »

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Video: The Future of Driving Performance – Track Teaser

over 7 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 1467 views )

One day, we’ll bring performance at outstanding efficiency to the streets. The Future of Driving Performance starts at IAA 2017... read more »

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Porsche undecided on plans for 'high-performance, high-efficiency engine'

over 7 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1645 views )

Might a Formula 1 engine for 2021 be in the works at Porsche? read more »

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Stoffel Vandoorne: "It's not the result we were hoping for"

over 7 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 2384 views )

The McLaren Honda Formula 1 Team racer struggled to fourteenth in the Canadian Grand Prix, with both the pace of his MCL32 and its fuel efficiency hindering his performance. read more »

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2017 Spanish Grand PrixView

over 7 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 1199 views )

Formula One paddock  moves to Spain this weekend for the first European race of the year. The Circuit de Barcelona - Catalunya is considered to be very representative of all... read more »

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F1 to open discussion on future engine regulations

over 7 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1111 views )

The FIA will meet with engine manufactures on Friday to discuss the future of Formula One's power unit regulations after 2020. The last major engine regulation change came... read more »

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Honda spends seven tokens on Spa upgrade

over 8 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1174 views )

Honda has spent a total of seven engine tokens on a new power unit upgrade ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix. The tokens have been spent on upgrades to both the internal... read more »

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Turbulent Jet ignition pushes engine combustion efficiency

over 8 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 2296 views )

It has recently emerged that Turbulet Jet Ignition (TJI), and not HCCI, is one of the key technologies that Scuderia Ferrari is using in Formula One engines to push the power... read more »

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How an F1 car is more energy efficient than the latest Tesla

over 8 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1556 views )

Thanks to efficiency gains made under the current set of engine regulations, Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes W07 Hybrid is more energy efficient than the average electric road... read more »

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Video: 43 Trillion Calculations! Explaining F1 Power Unit Electronics! (4/4)

over 8 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 1408 views )

In part four of the #Halfway2Impossible series, we discover how the team at Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains (HPP) manages the complex interactions and energy flows... read more »

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Video: HOW TO: Light 10,000 Light Bulbs with an F1 Car!

over 9 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 1475 views )

In part three of the #Halfway2Impossible series, we discover how the team at Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains (HPP) broke boundaries to create a battery pack that... read more »

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Video: How Does it Work? Mercedes F1 Turbo Explained!

over 9 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 1294 views )

In part two of the #Halfway2Impossible series, we discover the team at Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains (HPP) drew inspiration from jet engines, helicopter turbines... read more »

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Video: What Do 37 Million F1 Ignitions Look Like?

over 9 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 1208 views )

In the quest for the unattainable ideal of perpetual motion, Silver Arrows Formula One engineers at Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains have managed to improve the... read more »

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Video: Formula 1 technology in trams

over 9 years ago

from: GPUpdate Videos

( 1063 views )

Discover how Formula 1 technology has boosted the efficiency of a tram network. read more »

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Arrivabene: Lauda right to fear Ferrari

over 9 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 961 views )

Maurizio Arrivabene agrees with Niki Lauda's view that his Ferrari Formula 1 team's latest specification of engine has matched its Mercedes rival for power and efficiency read more »

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Upgraded Renault power unit available in Austin

over 9 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 799 views )

Red Bull and Toro Rosso will have the option of taking an upgraded Renault power unit for the United States Grand Prix. Renault has confirmed it has improved elements of the... read more »

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Sauber confident of Spa boost with Ferrari upgrade

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1389 views )

Sauber are hopeful of a boost at the Belgian Grand Prix this weekend as not only do they have track specific parts for the C34, but an upgraded and more powerful Ferrari engine... read more »

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McLaren drivers cautious on Canada chances

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1228 views )

Although Jenson Button ended the McLaren team's 2015 points drought last time out in Monaco, ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix both McLaren drivers were cautious about... read more »

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Honda upgrade won't give power boost

over 9 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1307 views )

Honda's Formula 1 engine upgrades will not give McLaren a power improvement until at least the Austrian Grand Prix, with only reliability and efficiency benefits expected... read more »

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Tech Bite: Lotus trial new rear-wing endplate in Spain

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1389 views )

Having had a tough year of it in 2014 owing to both an aggressive aero design and poor performance from the Renault power unit, the opening few rounds of 2015 have likely been... read more »

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Williams collaborate to help with Supermarket Fridge efficiency

over 9 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 1230 views )

Williams Advanced Engineering are working on increasing the efficiency of Supermarket refrigerators. View the original post at Williams collaborate to help with Supermarket... read more »

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Tech Bite: Mercedes revised rear-wing and cooling

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1434 views )

Mercedes introduced a plethora of updates for the Chinese GP, some in reaction to Ferrari's upturn in form and others were simply scheduled updates. The team have done a... read more »

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Button expects massive gains when they're at 100%

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1779 views )

Jenson Button is confident McLaren will enjoy massive gains in lap time when they're able to run their Honda power unit at 100 per cent. At present Honda are having to... read more »

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Tech Bite: Lotus add second strake to combat tyre squirt

over 9 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1548 views )

Lotus made changes to the E23's floor ahead of the rear tyres during pre-season testing, covered here, in a bid to combat 'tyre squirt'. They arrived in Malaysia... read more »