With teams and drivers already headed to Monza, F1i’s Nicolas Carpentiers glances back at the technical concepts and novelties spotted at last weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix. NO TURBULENT JET IGNITION YET FOR HONDA With Formula One cars spending around 65% of a lap around Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps at full throttle, Honda upgraded its power unit in two areas ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix. The Japanese manufacturer spent seven engine development tokens on both its internal combustion engine (ICE) and turbocharger. Like Renault, Honda has focussed its efforts on its ICE, which still trails the likes of Mercedes and Ferrari in terms of horsepower while using more fuel. Improving lean...
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