at 15,000RPM i expect them to use a lot of oil, but i wonder what a previous year baseline was
Posted on 08/05/2009 7:57:45 PM PDT by Chode
There has been season-long intrigue about oil burning, with teams reminded that using oil as fuel was illegal before the campaign.
Further limits were then imposed from the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in relation to the use of combustion chemicals in oil.
Although new rules to outlaw oil burn have already been agreed for 2018, the FIA has continued its push to ensure teams are not getting around the limits this season too.
In a Technical Directive issued to the teams ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix, it has reminded them that an oil consumption limit of 0.6 litres per 100km was deemed to be acceptable – and would now be "strictly enforced" from 2018.
However, mindful that some manufacturers could struggle to get within that limit with current engines, there has been no push to strictly limit oil use up until now.
For having analysed the engine situation over the first half of the year, the FIA has now ruled that any new power unit introduced from the Italian GP will have to adhere to a limit of 0.9 litres of oil use per 100km.
"We have accepted that some competitors may have difficulties in adhering to the 0.6L/100km limit this season and a tolerance is being applied to all power units currently in use," wrote FIA technical delegate Marcin Budkowski.
"However, we will expect the oil consumption of any ICE element of the power unit introduced from the 2017 Italian GP onwards to be less than 0.9L/100km, any consumption above this will be considered suspicious and hence investigated as a potential breach of the Technical Regulations."
The FIA also made it clear that it will be keeping a close eye on the situation, so could not rule out further limits being imposed.
"We will continue to monitor the oil consumption of all competitors and carry out physical inspections and/or measurements on a regular basis," the note added.
F1 teams still have the opportunity to introduce a new V6 to their pools of usable elements in either Hungary or Belgium without having to adhere to the new limits.
However, with the run from Monza to the end of the season comprising nine races, manufacturers are likely to have already scheduled the introduction of performance upgrades later in the year, and will now be forced to ensure that they comply with the new restrictions.
https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/fia-imposes-fresh-oil-burn-limits-933985/
That is approximately one quart of oil per 62 miles!
at 15,000RPM i expect them to use a lot of oil, but i wonder what a previous year baseline was
The Stuttgart-based car manufacturer initially reserved an entry prior to the season-opener in Hong Kong last year, but Mercedes has chosen to extend the option for a further year and commit to race in Formula E for Season 6.
http://www.fiaformulae.com/en/news/2017/july/mercedes-benz-to-enter-formula-e-in-season-6/
Oil usage before the oil burning period was most likely very low, why carry extra weight. If you were leaking or burn oil before, the clearance issue would also be losing compression which is horsepower.
https://www.motorsport-magazin.com/dtm/news-239989-mercedes-steigt-ende-2018-aus-der-dtm-aus/
http://www.indycar.com/News/2017/07/07-24-New-car-unveil
beautiful car even with the sissy rear wheel covers
How to Build a Car Hardcover – November 1, 2017 by Adrian Newey (Author)
The world's foremost designer in Formula One, Adrian Newey OBE is arguably one of Britain's greatest engineers and this is his fascinating, powerful memoir. How to Build a Car explores the story of Adrian's unrivalled 35-year career in Formula One through the prism of the cars he has designed, the drivers he has worked alongside and the races in which he's been involved. A true engineering genius, even in adolescence Adrian's thoughts naturally emerged in shape and form - he began sketching his own car designs at the age of 12 and took a welding course in his school summer holidays. From his early career in IndyCar racing and on to his unparalleled success in Formula One, we learn in comprehensive, engaging and highly entertaining detail how a car actually works. Adrian has designed for the likes of Mario Andretti, Nigel Mansell, Alain Prost, Damon Hill, David Coulthard, Mika Hakkinen, Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel, always with a shark-like purity of purpose: to make the car go faster. And while his career has been marked by unbelievable triumphs, there have also been deep tragedies; most notably Ayrton Senna's death during his time at Williams in 1994. Beautifully illustrated with never-before-seen drawings, How to Build a Car encapsulates, through Adrian's remarkable life story, precisely what makes Formula One so thrilling - its potential for the total synchronicity of man and machine, the perfect combination of style, efficiency and speed.
looks great!
not quite 1/2 thru Brawn’s book yet as i only have a half hour lunch now and then it’s on to Travis McGee’s latest release so i’ll have to put this one on hold till then
Dallas 1984: Nigel pushing his black Lotus (video 0:30 sec)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6W6OswDJZJ8
thanks for the video.
Maybe?
Eau Rouge might be especially interesting, n’est ce pas?
CEO Sergio Marchionne said 'Ferrari will not play' if the new regulations aren't up to snuff.
BY CALEB JACOBS NOVEMBER 3, 2017
After voicing its concerns with Formula 1's revised engine regulations for 2021, Ferrari has threatened to quit the sport if series officials do not meet its requests. The Maranello outfit claimed that the newly-proposed rules could result in an unnecessary arms race between manufacturers and it will not be partaking in these supposedly needless acts.
Brand CEO Sergio Marchionne revealed some of the company's intentions and stipulations in a conference call with analysts, eventually saying that "Ferrari will not play" if it's not ultimately satisfied.
Ferrari, along with Mercedes and Renault, announced its issues with the projected rule changes regarding F1 powerplants in the coming years. Team boss Maurizio Arrivabene stated that "it's [Ferrari's] business" when it comes to Formula 1 regulation shifts, and it could potentially use its exclusive power to veto them. Although Marchionne didn't make much mention of exercising this particular right held by Ferrari, he did make it clear that the team doesn't want to be part of a "global Nascar vision" for the future of F1.
“There are a couple of things we don’t necessarily agree with. One of which is the fact that somehow powertrain uniqueness is not going to be one of the drivers of distinctiveness of the participants’ line-up. I would not countenance this going forward." Marchionne continued, “The fact that we now appear to be at odds in terms of the strategic development of this thing, and we see the sport in 2021 taking on a different air, is going to force some decisions on the part of Ferrari.
“I understand that Liberty may have taken these into account in coming up with their views, but I think it needs to be absolutely clear that unless we find a set of circumstances, the results of which are beneficial to the maintenance of the brand, and the marketplace, and to the strengthening of the unique position for Ferrari, Ferrari will not play.”
Ferrari joined other manufacturers and teams who met with F1 and FIA officials to discuss the series' future past 2021 earlier in the week and will do so again next Tuesday. During the upcoming meeting, Liberty Media is expected to discuss the possibility of a budget cap as well as introduce new governing structures and fresh commercial strategies for the series.
Marchionne added, "I don’t want to prejudge any of this. We’re walking into this meeting next Tuesday with the best of intentions, we’ll see where it takes us.”
From a financial standpoint, Marchionne claims that Formula 1 must be constructive to Ferrari's efforts, not the other way around. He expressed this by saying that “it would be totally beneficial to the P&L [profits and losses],” if the team were to leave the series and if Ferrari were forced to do so, “We would be celebrating here until the cows come home.”
Marchionne ruled out the possibility of Ferrari playing along with a globalized approach. In order for the manufacturer to hold its spot within the sport, Liberty Media would have to drastically change its outlook.
“What I do know is that it [F1] has been part of our DNA since the day we were born. It’s not as though we can define ourselves differently," he said. "But if we change the sandbox to the point where it becomes an unrecognizable sandbox, I don’t want to play anymore."
Marchionne was asked how we would feel if he were the man to pull Ferrari from Formula 1, to which he replied "Like a million bucks because I’d be working on an alternative strategy to try and replace it. A more rational one, too.”
Ferrari is currently under contract to compete in F1 through 2020, though no agreement exists past then.
WOW!!!
Is Ferrari the exclusive manufacturer on this choice or can others do it as well?
fuk the FIA!
go back to the 3.0L naturally aspirated/1.6L turbo formula and be done with it.
i hate FIA even MORE than i hate nutscar!!!
Globalization..... there’s that word again....it’s all about the $$$$$...some want half the pie instead of their slice.
What is it with these idiot sanctioning bodies anymore?
Why do they think they always have to change things ?
Does anyone else remember KISS ?
Just RACE DAMNED IT!!!!
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