Mercedes Power Unit Hardware & Software

All that has to do with the power train, gearbox, clutch, fuels and lubricants, etc. Generally the mechanical side of Formula One.
toraabe
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It's also interesting how much smoother the Merc engine is when leaving pits compatre to the others....
They are just pulling the clutch leaver and letting the engine run on idle...

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ScrewCaptain27
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High-quality image of the Williams package:
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dren
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The intake plenum looks reworked. Individually wrapped headers, too.
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The exhaust pipes look thicker.

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dren
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Header placement looks tighter and higher for packaging. The one pipe is hugging the valve cover.
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Via @LuisFeF1(the pink arrows are ERS radiators)
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Clear diameter step on the pipes.
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Radiator laid more horizontal.
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dren
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The headers are actually lower than last year. Not sure about the radiator since the angle of the shot could mask that.
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One thing is obvious though, that is easily the neatest/ tidiest package with Honda not too far behind.

I wonder how much the turbo layout actually helps ?

toraabe
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It is more about good planning. The Renault doesn't look bad either. The far worst is the Ferrari . Looks like a mess

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Mudflap wrote:
23 Mar 2018, 16:37
One thing is obvious though, that is easily the neatest/ tidiest package with Honda not too far behind.

I wonder how much the turbo layout actually helps ?
It helps immensely

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ringo
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Do they still have the water cooler in the chassis?

At some point i am expecting a 3d printed one piece exhaust manifold.
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Maybe it's the new engine microphone but I was surprised to hear Lewis buzz the engine in 5th on his qualifying lap. Starting at about 1:10 in this video:
https://www.formula1.com/en/video/2018/ ... e_lap.html

Surely nowhere near the physical rev limit of the engine, but I'd like to know how far over the 10500rpm fuel flow rate formula it is.

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