Mercedes chief strategist James Vowles spoke about the causes of engine failures in Mexico City, which Lewis Hamilton complained about at the end of qualifying…
James Vowles: “There were engine failures due to unusual circumstances. The normal atmospheric pressure settings, because almost all races are at sea level, we have very good ones, and at high altitudes we had to re-tune the power station in a very limited time.
I’m sure everyone has had such problems, not just us. They usually appear in qualifying when the rider accelerates quickly and abruptly, so the turbine and fuel system have to respond almost immediately.
In the race it is not necessary to immediately provide the necessary power drop, everything runs smoother – and the engine has sufficient fuel and air. All this can be adjusted, the mode for the race turned out to be more optimal for us, but in qualifying the powerplant worked well apart from a small loss of efficiency for both drivers.
Source: F1 News
I’m Todderic Kirkman, a journalist and author for athletistic. I specialize in covering all news related to sports, ranging from basketball to football and everything in between. With over 10 years of experience in the industry, I have become an invaluable asset to my team. My ambition is to bring the most up-to-date information on sports topics around the world.
