MGU-K Engine Generator – Haas Weakness

In Montreal, the Haas F1 drivers started from the third row after the best qualifying performance in the history of the American team, but in Canada they again scored no points – for the fifth race in a row.

Already on the 18th lap of the race in Mick Schumacher’s car, the Ferrari power plant, or rather, its specific element, the MGU-K engine generator, failed. It is the fourth time since the start of the season that MGU-K has had problems. You may recall that a similar malfunction occurred to Mick’s car during a practice session in Monaco. On Kevin Magnussen’s VF-22, the engine generator failed during qualifying at Imola and the race in Monaco.

And in Baku, another motor generator, MGU-H, broke down in a Dane’s car. According to the German publication Auto Motor und Sport, such frequent failures of these components on Haas machines are a mystery to Ferrari mechanics. But the most likely reason is that the VF-22 has lower ground clearance than the Ferrari F1-75 and Alfa Romeo C42, and when drivers attack curbs or drive on rough roads, stronger shocks are passed to the power unit.

All the failures occurred on bumpy roads, the conclusion suggests, but so far no solution has been found. In any case, Haas riders will soon be fined for replacing drivetrain components—each only has one new MGU-K left in stock.