Yes and still am! Im a mechanical engineer with the company and this is the project I work on.
I for one think its a brilliant change to the sport. F1 is about being at the front of modern technology. The V8 is outdated technology in my eyes and gives no merit to the world we are in. The whole 'green' thing may be the drive behind it, but I think everyone is getting to fixed on the efficiency thing. Its just a more exciting way of getting power!
It will not be boring, the cars will not be slow and next year will be a great one!
If you still don't believe me, I guess we'll have to wait till March
Amazing....just amazing job you have
Yep i agree totally, the V8´s are relics really, i think they are closing in on 8 years now.
Some tweaks through those years but it´s still really the same engine.
Yea it´s definitely a marketing push for teams like Renault, Mercedes, Honda.
But either way, it´s something new for Fomrula One and throughout the years of regulation changes you sort of just go with it after a while.
Could you perhaps give us a ballpark figure on the total amount of of output compared to today?
Today i think the Merc engine is around 750-760bhp? At least that is what you usually see being quoted in mags and whatnot.
then add 60Kw to that which is around 80 horses which means a total of about 840 horses.
Do you think that with the new engine and the new ERS system that we will reach those horsepower again?
the problem i see is that even if we reach the same HP, we still have a raised minimum weight limit and we´ll have less downforce.
Some say 4-5 seconds of pace, a guy from Renault´s engine department say they might actually be faster?
what is your thoughts regarding this?
And again, simply amazing job you have
I wish you the best for 2014!