Renault 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.
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saviour stivala wrote:
Fri Aug 02, 2019 12:11 pm
As to the arguments of what broke on Riccairdo’s Renault and triggered all that smoke we can only speculate, as to the cascading damage we will have or can have a hint when the power unit elements used report for the weekend will be out.
And not only all that can be done (as regards to what triggered all that smoke) is 'speculate' but now Renault has put a seal on all the speculation by introducing a new complete power unit before the race (all six elements), most probably forced to introduce their intended last upgrade for the season. a race or two earlier than intended, all this while having to run their other engine in safe mode in this past race.

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So did they run the Spec C in Hungary with RIC or was that a new B spec?
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Renault’s ICE Number 16. TC 15. H 14. K 12. ES 11 and CE 12 so far is most probably their latest intended C-specification (last upgrade) for the season). As if that is not the case when he will use the new upgraded power unit he is guaranteed another start from the back of the grid.

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Fri Aug 02, 2019 5:52 am
Reliability wise (power unit elements used so far –before Hungary) there isn’t much to choose between Renault and Honda power units.
Renault used 1 ES and 2 CE more than Honda running a total of 4 cars.
Honda used 1 more H than Renault running a total of 4 cars.
Renault:- ICE 15. TC 14. H 13, K 11, ES 10. CE 11.
Honda:- ICE 15. TC 14. H 14. K 11. ES 9. CE 9.
There is a huge difference in reliability as these numbers don't tell the whole story.

The Renaults have used that amount of PU's because of failures. Honda on the other hand have been pushing development and so many of those elements are still available in the pool and can be used in friday practice if they so desire.

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https://www.gpblog.com/en/news/45417/ab ... 0-hp-.html

"We have passed the 1000 horsepower some Grands Prix ago. We know that there are people who are skeptical and make jokes about it" the Frenchman refers to Verstappen's statement. "We just can't always use it because the engine is at risk," he refers to reliability.

Umm is this a positive thing to say? If anything this is negative and just confirms it's all PR smoke... Is how much power you can produce if the engine can't hack it even relevant? On that basis all four manufacturers can run significantly more power... what a ridiculous comment.

Reign it in, and sort the reliability it's literally the achilles heel for the two teams, McLaren more so right now..

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Err. That's how every single engine in F1 works. You don't run full power mode unless you absolutely need to.

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No some teams can run their top end power for longer that's the distinction that an area Honda has prioritized

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And you still won't see them use full power mode or overtake unless they absolutely have to and have cleared it with the engineers before using it. Regardless of team. It takes too much life out of the PU to run it in the race much.

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Not to mention you'd run out of fuel.
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godlameroso wrote:
Fri Sep 13, 2019 12:29 pm
Not to mention you'd run out of fuel.
Not necessarily - peak power is still 100 kg/h at higher TE.

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Mudflap wrote:
godlameroso wrote:
Fri Sep 13, 2019 12:29 pm
Not to mention you'd run out of fuel.
Not necessarily - peak power is still 100 kg/h at higher TE.
That’s one that I was thinking about the other day... Maximum fuel usage is 100Kg/h... Maximum amount of fuel is 105Kg... The races last more than 1.7 hours... There shouldn’t be able to drive at maximum power during a race if they are on the throttle for more than 50% of the time.


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SmallSoldier wrote:
Fri Sep 13, 2019 4:03 pm
Mudflap wrote:
godlameroso wrote:
Fri Sep 13, 2019 12:29 pm
Not to mention you'd run out of fuel.
Not necessarily - peak power is still 100 kg/h at higher TE.
That’s one that I was thinking about the other day... Maximum fuel usage is 100Kg/h... Maximum amount of fuel is 105Kg... The races last more than 1.7 hours... There shouldn’t be able to drive at maximum power during a race if they are on the throttle for more than 50% of the time.


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The fuel saving is there, but it's not as severe as it was before, partly due to the fuel allowance being 110kg this year IIRC. On some tracks you can underfuel, for example Austria, Barcelona, Hungary, on some tracks underfueling can be an advantage if you can compensate for it with pace from the chassis(like Melbourne or Canada). You run the engine only to stretch the lead.

I think during the race it's obvious that they do not run at full power, for both reliability and race pace sake. It's not just the power unit that can't take it, it's also the tires, as more power through the rears means more slip, and more wear.

However if we were to know the true average power used during the race it would still be very impressive. I would venture average power is ~880hp +- 40-50hp. 1,000hp is used at times, and even lower modes are used at times as well. For example if you use more pace early on the race for track position, you may have to run at a lower pace later on in the race, not all race but to satisfy the fuel target.

As with all things, fuel weight, it's influence on chassis performance, and the rate at which it is consumed by the power unit are all very tight knit variables which are affected by other things. It really shows how important the fluids used by the power unit are, and how much gains can be had by the actual design of the engine and it's ancillaries with regards to reducing pumping losses, or efficiency gains. Again increasing efficiency by reducing windage losses for instance can allow you to carry just that little bit less fuel onboard and gain you a tenth of chassis performance. Or repositioning the radiators improves COG because it lets you make a more streamlined water pump. Often there is a balancing act where adding weight somewhere can let you remove more somewhere else for a net loss of weight, or better COG.
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godlameroso wrote:
Fri Sep 13, 2019 6:46 pm
I think during the race it's obvious that they do not run at full power, for both reliability and race pace sake.
Then there's this thing called "corners".
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SmallSoldier wrote:
Fri Sep 13, 2019 4:03 pm
Mudflap wrote:
godlameroso wrote:
Fri Sep 13, 2019 12:29 pm
Not to mention you'd run out of fuel.
Not necessarily - peak power is still 100 kg/h at higher TE.
That’s one that I was thinking about the other day... Maximum fuel usage is 100Kg/h... Maximum amount of fuel is 105Kg... The races last more than 1.7 hours... There shouldn’t be able to drive at maximum power during a race if they are on the throttle for more than 50% of the time.


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105 kg/1.7 hours = 61.7 kg/hr
and of course they don't use much fuel during braking, cornering, pit stops, yellow flag . . .
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The race is not full throttle guys. The cars have to slow to take the corners.
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