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‘A total mess’ – Perez reflects on Mexico City GP qualifying

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Sergio Perez has described his qualifying session at the Mexico City Grand Prix as "a total mess" following his run to fourth place. Perez endured issues throughout... read more »

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Perez: F1 Mexican GP qualifying "a total mess" due to electrical problem

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1129 views )

The local driver was left without information on his dashboard, including lap times, and in the end he was relieved to recover to earn fourth on the grid for Sunday's... read more »

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Video: Power Unit 101 with PETRONAS: MGU-K, EXPLAINED!

over 3 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 971 views )

The MGU-K creates electrical energy from braking. This kinetic energy is converted into extra power that is put back into the combustion engine. Don't forget to like,... read more »

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BMW not currently planning F1 return for 2026

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 645 views )

BMW has asserted that it is not planning on making a return to Formula 1 in the near future, despite interest from automotive rivals. Last month, the 2026 engine regulations... read more »

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Williams’ FW44 breaks cover at Silverstone shakedown

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 779 views )

Williams' 2022 car, the FW44, has run for the first time as part of a shakedown at Silverstone. Nicholas Latifi got behind the wheel of the new machine in wet conditions... read more »

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F1 to drop MGU-H as sport shifts focus to electrical power

over 4 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 1093 views )

The FIA has announced that the next generation of Formula One engine, due to be introduced in 2026, will witness a "shift of focus to electrical power". read more »

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F1 agrees to ditch MGU-H in 2026 engine regulations

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 869 views )

The FIA has confirmed that Formula 1's next-generation power unit will remove the MGU-H but increase electrical power output. Formula 1, its governing body, and current... read more »

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F1 agrees to ditch MGU-H as part of new engine rules

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1162 views )

The complicated technology, which generates electrical power from exhaust heat, has proven to be expensive and complex since it formed part of the new turbo hybrid rules that... read more »

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Video: My Job in F1: Evan | Trackside Electronics Leader

over 4 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 938 views )

Meet Evan, our Chief Nerd… and leader of our Trackside Electronics team!  read more »

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‘We can’t be old petrol heads with screaming engines’

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1156 views )

Toto Wolff has said the new power units to be introduced in Formula 1 will "massively increase" the electrical element involved, so the sport can be... read more »

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Red Bull hails Perez’s laptop-style reboot to save race

over 5 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1228 views )

Red Bull hailed Sergio Perez's "presence of mind" to successfully restart his RB16B when it shut down on the formation lap of Formula 1's Bahrain Grand... read more »

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Emilia Romagna GP: Qualifying team notes - Red Bull

over 5 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 992 views )

Third on the grid for Max today was thanks to some incredible teamwork by the mechanics who managed to repair the electrical issue in record time. read more »

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Suspected electrical issue played part in qualifying gap to Mercedes - Verstappen

over 5 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 873 views )

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen conceded the suspected electrical issues he suffered during qualifying ended up contributing to the sizeable advantage Mercedes gained in Q3. read more »

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Bottas beats Hamilton to Imola pole after Verstappen endures heart-thumping electrical issue

over 5 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 1147 views )

Valtteri Bottas snatched pole position from Lewis Hamilton for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in a qualifying session that caused Red Bull and Max Verstappen some heart-stopping... read more »

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'Electrical blackout' led to Gasly's fiery exit from F1 Portuguese GP FP2

over 5 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1441 views )

Pierre Gasly's session-ending issue during second practice for F1's Portuguese GP was started by an "electrical blackout" on his AlphaTauri car. read more »

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Gasly: Running out of charge reason for Q1 Mugello F1 exit

over 5 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 756 views )

Pierre Gasly has revealed he ran out of electrical power on the run to the start-finish line on his final Formula 1 qualifying lap in Q1 for the Tuscan Grand Prix. read more »

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Ferrari identifies electrical issue that caused Leclerc's Spanish GP DNF

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1338 views )

Ferrari has managed to identify the electrical issue on Charles Leclerc's Formula 1 power unit that caused him to retire from the Spanish Grand Prix two weeks ago read more »

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Leclerc could have finished fourth

over 5 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 1004 views )

Ferrari head of race strategy, Inaki Rueda explains how Charles Leclerc could have finished fourth in Barcelona but for that electrical problem. read more »

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Leclerc drove two laps ‘with no seatbelt’ after spin

over 5 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1178 views )

Charles Leclerc drove two laps of Formula 1’s Spanish Grand Prix with loose seatbelts in the wake of the engine issue that caused his spin. Leclerc was in the mid-pack when he... read more »

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Ferrari F1 investigating Leclerc's electrical issue after DNF in Spain

over 5 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1762 views )

Ferrari has confirmed it is investigating the cause of the electrical issue which forced Charles Leclerc to retire from the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix. read more »

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Honda introduces "counter measures" for Styrian GP

over 5 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 1286 views )

Though both Red Bull drivers will use the same power units they used last weekend, counter measures are being introduced by Honda in the wake of the electrical issues that... read more »

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Honda applies countermeasures after double Red Bull retirement at Austrian GP

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1086 views )

Honda has revealed Max Verstappen and Alex Albon suffered unrelated electrical problems at the 2020 Formula 1 opener and the Japanese manufacturer has introduced... read more »

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Different electrical issues caused Red Bull DNFs

over 5 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1145 views )

Honda F1 technical director, Toyoharu Tanabe, has confirmed both Red Bull DNFs in Austria were caused by different electrical problems. read more »

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Mercedes electrical problems "a feature of the model"

over 5 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 1418 views )

Mercedes trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin has revealed the team was aware of the electrical problems that manifested during the Formula 1 season opener from early... read more »

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Mercedes: W11 F1 car design means gearbox troubles "will appear" again

over 5 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1496 views )

Mercedes thinks that repeat gearbox problems on its W11 would be inevitable with its current Formula 1 car configuration, after revealing a build-up of electrical noise is... read more »