There can be no doubt that Formula 1 is at the height of motorsport technology. This in turn cascades down to the technology used on road cars to make our new motors lighter, more fuel efficient and safer than before. The Renault Energy F1 2014 Power Unit is completely new and is the engine that will feature for Formula 1 in 2014. Here are the basics:
- 1.6-litre turbocharged V6 internal combustion engine
- Direct injection
- Max engine speed of 15,000rpm
- Potent Energy Recovery Systems incorporating two motor generator units – the MGU-H, recovering energy from the exhaust and the MGU-K recovering energy from braking
- Electrical energy recovered stored in a battery
- Combined maximum power output of 760bhp, on a par with previous V8 generation
- Double restriction on fuel consumption: fuel quantity for the race limited to 100 kg (-35% from 2013) with fuel flow rate limited to 100 kg/hr max (unlimited under V8 regulations) – cars will therefore need to use both fuel and electrical energy over one lap
- Engine development is frozen during the season, only changes for fair and equitable reasons are permitted
- 5 Power Units permitted per driver per year
So, are you excited for this year’s Formula 1? As long as it is competitive and tightly contested then I’ll be glued to the screen.
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