It is clear that Mercedes is struggling in 2022. In several areas, the team does not seem to be competitive enough to compete with Ferrari and Red Bull Racing, but at least it is not because of the fuel supplier. This is what Petronas says in an interview with La Gazzetta Dello Sport. Petronas satisfied E10 fuel is being used for the first time this season. It meant that the fuel suppliers, together with the teams' engine departments, had to work hard last winter to make the transition smooth. Renstallen initially feared that some twenty horsepower would be lost with the introduction of the new fuel, but in the end the performance turned out to be the same as last season. Read more...
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