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F1 agrees to ditch MGU-H in 2026 engine regulations

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 977 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

( 1290 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 5 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 1048 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 5 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1255 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

( 1309 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

( 1083 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

( 956 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

( 1245 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

( 1555 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 6 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 835 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 6 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1447 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 6 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 1097 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 6 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1282 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 6 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1878 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 6 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 1404 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 6 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1219 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 6 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1235 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 6 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 1532 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 6 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1606 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 »

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Honda investigating causes of Austrian failures

over 6 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1335 views )

Robbed of points, and even a podium, in Austria by two electrical failures, Honda are investigating the issues that befell Red Bull. read more »

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Mercedes downplays Bottas' late electrical issue

over 6 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1370 views )

The Mercedes F1 team has downplayed the electrical problem that brought Valtteri Bottas' afternoon programme to a premature end.  read more »

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Both McLarens in the top ten on Friday at Suzuka

over 6 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 1371 views )

McLaren showing good pace on Friday despite an electrical issue for Carlos Sainz Jr. at the beginning of Free Practice 1. read more »

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Ricciardo under investigation after Renault breach

over 7 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 918 views )

Daniel Ricciardo is facing a stewards' investigation after qualifying eighth at the Singapore Grand Prix over a breach of regulations regarding the electrical power of his... read more »

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Brown: McLaren defeated ourselves in Indy bid

over 7 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1219 views )

From an electrical issue in last month's Indy test to the wrong colour chassis and finally a lack of pace in qualifying, Fernando Alonso's Indy 500 bid was marred by... read more »

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Electrical Issue Denies Hülkenberg Opportunity at Top Ten Shot

over 7 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 957 views )

Nico Hülkenberg will start eleventh on the grid on Sunday after a technical issue in Q2 cost him a chance of making the top ten. read more »