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[Denthúl]

Read that part again. You don't need 160hp to travel at the pit lane speed limit.

[myownalias]

No sudden decisions to pit, then.

"Stay out, stay out! You don't have enough juice to get through the pit lane!"

Maybe that's the idea; stop the chopping across the track at the last moment... on the grounds of safety?!?!

Read that part again. You don't need 160hp to travel at the pit lane speed limit.

I never considered that; if 80hp cars can travel at 60mph on motorways; then half the 160hp should be enough to travel at that speed as it won't require too much energy to reach the pit box as the car will enter the pitlane travelling much faster; it's only really needed to accelerate out of the pit box.

The question I ask is it the whole pitlane including entrance/exit of just between the speed limit lines?

[andrew]

No sudden decisions to pit, then.

"Stay out, stay out! You don't have enough juice to get through the pit lane!"

Either that or batteries that are only for use in the pitlane can be used as ballast and hold the charge for when it is needed.

[Denthúl]

I never considered that; if 80hp cars can travel at 60mph on motorways; then half the 160hp should be enough to travel at that speed as it won't require too much energy to reach the pit box as the car will enter the pitlane travelling much faster; it's only really needed to accelerate out of the pit box.

The question I ask is it the whole pitlane including entrance/exit of just between the speed limit lines?

There was a discussion earlier where ~60hp was mentioned, so you'd get to run it long enough to get through the pits. The challenge is more than likely getting the car away from the box quickly enough whilst being limited to the KERS' output alone. I imagine it's only the speed limit lines that will be counted, otherwise you'd lose a ridiculous amount of time by pitting, especially where there is a long entrance or exit (Interlagos, anyone?).

[myownalias]

If they could use 60hp coming into the pit box; then maybe more power could be used to exit the pit lane... less power will be needed coming in as they'd be travelling at 62mph as the cross the speed limit line, using the full 160hp out of the box should see them hit 62mph very rapidly! If accelerating upto 62mph is like accelerating upto 60mph in a 60hp road car; that'll be dangerous!

[What's Burning?]

It will be so exciting! Races will be won and lost *leaving* your pit box.

[f1usa]

Has the FIA looked at safety aspect of cars leaving a crowded pit stalls under stealth mode? I can see it now....................forward beep-beep alarms.

[The_Stig_Money]

The guy with the starter for the f1 cars better be able to run at 60 mph. Lol

It will cost millions of dollars to engineer these parts to save alittle gas?

Make the calendar more efficient, not the cars!

[myownalias]

Has the FIA looked at safety aspect of cars leaving a crowded pit stalls under stealth mode? I can see it now....................forward beep-beep alarms.

I never thought about the sound, leaving the pit box to the sound of an electric motor; Prius pit lane GP? will the cars also have solar panels on the engine cover for the A/C?

[FerrariFan63]

Maybe the FIA will start introducing electric engines by stealth, and start specifying that a certain percentage of the race must be covered using electric engines only

[mrtimoski]

Hi All,

Long time reader, first time poster...

Watching the Australian Coverage of the German GP, the local hosts here sais that part of the new regs for 2014 will be all electric start off the grid till 62 MPH when the engines will kick in. SURELY ....NOT!!!

I have searched everywhere but cant find a reference to this. Of course , the electric in the pit lane info I have seen and that is totally ridiculous enough!!

But off the start? They surely had to have this one wrong. I cant even imagine this as a joke. Please ....someone.....tell me this is not true! Thanks.

[killem2]

All I can say is:

Originally Posted By Jeremy Clarkson:

"And where does that power come from Boris?"

This go green s*** is really getting on my nerves.

[nish2280]

Why dont they try biofuels like CNG? It gives similar milage and I think it gives a slight power advantage as well.
They might need bigger tanks but that might just be another interesting challenge for the manufacturers.

[f1usa]

Why dont they try biofuels like CNG? It gives similar milage and I think it gives a slight power advantage as well.
They might need bigger tanks but that might just be another interesting challenge for the manufacturers.

Any fuel other than gasoline would necessitate re-fueling equipment again. Formula 1 can't use ethanol because IndyCar already uses it.

[Jabberwocky]

I can not wait to see the Mclaren MP4/Milk Float