Motorsport Off Topic Thread

[cuke2u]

Was hoping Sainz goes to AM to replace Lance.

Nope, Carlos to Mercedes...

 

[SKILL]

No driver that has the chance to go to top established teams would choose to go to Audi, they're not going to be in the mix for championships for several years

Neither are Merc!

 

[Mr Jack]

No driver that has the chance to go to top established teams would choose to go to Audi, they're not going to be in the mix for championships for several years

2026 will be won by the team with the best engine.

 

[Eddie99]

2026 will be won by the team with the best engine.

If Merc have the best engine they still have to beat McLaren.

 

[Mr Jack]

If Merc have the best engine they still have to beat McLaren.

True, but Merc will build their engine to work with the rest of their car, so they'll have an advantage McLaren don't.

 

[Flibster]

True, but Merc will build their engine to work with the rest of their car, so they'll have an advantage McLaren don't.

It's given them such a massive advantage over the last 3 years....

 

[Psymonkee]

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[Mr Jack]

It's given them such a massive advantage over the last 3 years....

Huh? Merc have beaten McLaren in every one of those years.

 

[cuke2u]

True, but Merc will build their engine to work with the rest of their car, so they'll have an advantage McLaren don't.

As far as I understand it the Mercedes engine comes complete with the gearbox and has to use the same rear suspension design but not necessarily aero parts, I believe Ted Kravitz once stated so, and the customer engines, as decreed by fia rules, must have the same power outputs as the works team.
It also maybe that the turbo position, battery location and radiators all somewhat dictate the rear design of customer cars as well.