Main challenges of Suzuka for the Power Units: The main challenge is the fast, flowing corners and complexes, including the Esses and the 130R. The driver will negotiate these at very high speed, just touching the brakes as he moves from side to side. The forces running through the PU are huge, particularly on the ICE, which will be running at close to its maximum for a large percentage of the lap.Main energy recovery points: The MGU-K can recover in some of the slower corners such as the chicane and Hairpin, which are both big stops in the lap. The MGU-H will also have the opportunity in the fast corners so Suzuka is not critical for energy recovery.Difficulty rating: It's more of a...
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