Red Bull questions Mercedes engine legality and asks FIA to investigate
Sep.2 - Red Bull has issued a fresh challenge to the legality of Mercedes' 2021 Formula 1 engine.
Since Silverstone, there have been suspicions in the paddock - notably from Red Bull and Ferrari - about how Mercedes upped its mid-season engine performance amid the current homologation rules.
"Red Bull has sent a request to the FIA in order to discover the secret," reported Auto Motor und Sport correspondent Michael Schmidt.
Earlier, Red Bull-Honda looked to have the upper hand in terms of outright engine performance, but that trend was reversed more recently.
Red Bull and Ferrari reportedly suspect that, based on GPS data, there are questions about how the Mercedes unit delivers power out of slow corners in particular.
"According to them, the secret is in the intercooler," Schmidt explained, adding that it is about the temperature of the compressed air for a 20 horsepower gain.
"That's where most of the laptime is gained," he said. "The question is how far the air can be cooled and whether the sensor is mounted in a place where relevant values can be determined."
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Cry babies, that's Red Bull, no other teams are complaining.
Hmmm, I think you forgot the flexwing saga?
Even RB knew the flex wing exceeded the deflection limit, it couldn't be ignored as it was on video. With this all RB know is the car has improved out of slower corners, that's it.
Well the FIA did change the wing flex testing procedure halfway the season for Mercedes, while the wing was approved at first. It was because of all the winding by Mercedes and Sir. Hamilton that caused the FIA to change the testing procedure in the middle of the freaking season. Because it was unfair according to crybabies running around at Mercedes. When you watch the onboards of the Mercedes at Spa, you can see their front wing is still flexing way more than all other wings.
legitimate, remember how RB ask for a review on Ferrari? They were right! Mercedes has launched plenty of compliants on competitors, they are not above reproach.
Why is it that "SIR" Lewis Hamilton cannot stand still during the National anthems? Other drivers do. Do not say it is because he is hot and sweaty after the race, they have time in the back room to cool down and have a drink etc. O.K. so he may be uncomfortable for a short while but does he have to wave to friends etc. while the Anthems are being played? "SIR" should set an example to the younger fans and acknowledge the National Anthems regardless of country. Anybody else out there agree with me or am I alone on this?
Red Bull questions Mercedes engine was the comment I was referring to. What has that got to do with the National Anthem, or are you just being racist?
Yeah thats right John racist lol, grow a pair and stop thinking everything's racist.....
Now that’s rich Mr. S given your recent post in another article about HAM and chimps.
Get over yourself ,if you cant work out the humour in the post, then ask someone to explain it to you , i simply picked up on the prev posters comment about who cares who your team mate is ( and if you take the time to check the link you'll see a chimp called jimbo). if you want to call that something else, that's your twisted mind .
As for my first comment in that post , i was simply highlighting Hamsters (in my mind) odd dress sence for a 36yr bloke
BUT what i wont be called is a Racist, when plainly im a big f1 fan with a sarcastic sense of humour .
Good day Sir
no to be fair, i saw him waving and thought the same thing , it may be others have done it , but as an elder statesman for the sport , i thought it a bit inappropriate , so no your not alone in this
Only shoodypost could write 3 anti LH posts relating to a possible compliant about a mercedes engine. Also, thinks he can explain it away by saying he has a good sense of sarcastic humour, neither funny or clever.
i like variety f1, whereas you just drone on abut anti SLH rubbish , and im happy, i dont HAVE to explain anything to anyone, just some people dont have the thinking capacity and need assistance, now anything i can help you with f1 or are you just going to repeat the same old blurp again and again oh and again,
Shrop', unsolicited advice. Ignore this toad. He/she is a jerkwad troll who has very little racing knowledge and posts only to get a reaction. Not worth keystrokes.
Shoppyfly-If you have to tell people that your posts are funny then they are not funny.
Be kind to Shrop', he drinks way too much and gets frustrated with AwardGuy's inanities. LOL
Well no, not you obviously Rulon , you know there funny , and I know they are funny its the others , the nonbelievers among us, the ones who wear Silver, or Black or whatever it is....
And Ror is right, i did once get thrown off a forum for drinking too much , honestly i haven't touched Earl grey since .
absolutely not alone, LH needs to show more respect
exactly shamilton fidgets on the podium ans speak with forked tongue
You are not alone.its about respect he has none
Shut up and race
YIPPEE for some sanity, Teresa.
What a pathetic waste of comment space. Let us talk of F1 racing not idiots with nothing better to say apart from criticism. Be it of anyone. Must be embarrassing to be born with a total lack of human kindness.
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