News Details

Under the skin of the Mercedes W07

Still the class of the field, the Mercedes W07 features several hidden and unique concepts under its bodywork. F1i technical expert Nicolas Carpentiers provides you with exclusive images and explanations.  SHAFT On the 1.6-litre V6 turbocharged Mercedes power unit, the clutch is mounted on the internal combustion engine (ICE) rather than on the gearbox, which would be a more conventional installation. Lower engine revs (limited at 15,000rpm) in the latest turbo era allow having the clutch above the ICE. Such a layout is not new and actually the better option given the significant increase in torque compared to the previous normally aspirated V8 engines. Mercedes adopted it as early as...
Full Story »
7y ago from F1i.com 0
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

Mercedes needs to be "flawless" to beat Red...

Mercedes believes that only a 'flawless' weekend for Lewis Hamilton and...
7y ago from Motorsport.com

We expected trouble here – Arrivabene

Ferrari’s Maurizio Arrivabene claims that Ferrari braced itself...
7y ago from F1Technical.net

2017 F1 tyres will level playing field for drivers

 XPB Images The 2017 tyre regulations are likely to level the...
7y ago from F1i.com

Youngsters get chance to shine during testing

Red Bull/Getty Images Several highly-rated youngsters will have a chance...
7y ago from F1Zone.net

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

F1 owner Liberty Media set to finalise purchase of...

Formula 1 owner Liberty Media are in talks to buy Madrid-based company...

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

Rosenqvist: Confidence within MSR growing with every...

Felix Rosenqvist has started off his time with Meyer Shank Racing on a...

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Popular On GunnersToday.com

Alan Shearer chooses Premier League winner between Man...

The winner of Sunday's top-of-the-table match between Manchester City and...
40m ago from CaughtOffside.com

Manchester City vs. Arsenal: Head-to-head record and...

Ahead of Sunday's Premier League clash between Man City and Arsenal,...
30m ago from SportsMole.co.uk

Comments

Hottest News

Recent News


2014 GPToday.com
GPToday.com is not responsible for the news headlines and associated descriptions and images it indexes, the content of externally linked sites or the comments & postings of its users.

This website is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula One group of companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.