errm, how does the claim Merc demanded the hybrid and threatened to quit get substantiated in even the slightest degree by this quote?
In different ways and at different times, both Ferrari, Mercedes, Cosworth instead have raised serious doubts about the wisdom of the decision. According to Haug there is still a need to talk about it, even though Mercedes is already working on future perspective. "Clearly we are preparing, but we have to assess the situation as a whole. There are still problems, and not all motorists are aligned.
big FAIL
Like Mercedes-Benz, Ferrari too are supportive of Formula One's plans to switch to smaller, turbocharged units from 2013 onwards, only the Italian manufacturer doesn't want to make that step unless it will be joined by some cutting-edge fuel efficiency technologies also.
According to Ferrari's CEO Amedeo Felisa, who is present at the Beijing Auto Show these days, the path that Formula One should follow for the future in terms of engine development is the Gasoline Direct Injection concept, as it cuts fuel consumption very efficiently.
“If F1 has to develop something helpful for real driving conditions, then the best solution is for an engine that is turbocharged and GDI. That is what we would support. It is the best solution for driving efficiency and utilization of the engine in a positive way,” Felisa was quoted as saying by British publication Autocar.
So Ferrari agreed to turbos and smaller displacements and INSISTED GDI was within the regs as this was of direct relevance to
THEIR road car business
and focused development on this
Ferrari looks to have come up with another of the big Formula 1 innovations of the 2014 season.
It emerged last week that the new Ferrari F14T features an unique cooling system that allows their new challenger to have very small sidepods, notwithstanding the extreme cooling demands of the all-new ‘Power Unit’ rules.
Now, La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Ferrari’s new V6 turbo engine is also highly innovative.
The report said the engine features a ‘cut-off’ system that works with the direct injection to keep engine temperatures low and save crucial fuel.
The system means that, at times, the flow of fuel into the combustion chamber is stopped altogether and the engine is not sparked.
and then started b!tching and moaning when Mercs lighter and more powerful unit rendered their ""innovative"" fuel saving system to the dustbin
Montezemolo said as he arrived in Bahrain: 'My position is clear, since a few months ago when I said that the risk of the new rules is to have drivers who have to save tyres, save fuel - this is not Formula 1,'
and then tried to change the rules previously agreed because they had produced a fuel thirsty sh!tbox
Ferrari wanted the cars to carry more fuel so that they didn't have to run through energy saving and fuel saving modes during a Grand Prix or to shorten the races so that fuel was less of an issue.
The most retiring and quiet guy in F1 was motivated enough to comment
'There were things being talked about in the last weeks and days that were just completely unrealistic, The first suggestion was we need 110 kilograms [of fuel]. Has anyone realised you couldn't fit 110 kilograms into these cars? Ah, oh dear! Lowe joked to Sky Sports.
'Then there was talk of making the races shorter. Can you imagine selling that concept to the public? It would be like saying 'we've decided people aren't fit enough these days and marathons are only going to be 25 miles, not 26'. The messaging around that cannot be contemplated.
'So I hope all of that, and this ridiculous talk of fuel saving, can be put behind us. In Bahrain the guys were racing from beginning to end, and it was a completely normal level of fuel saving.'
Unfortunately Montezemolo didn't stay around to watch the entire race in Bahrain and left as soon as it became apparent that it was going to be another uncompetitive race for Ferrari.
the links to Max and Audi are irrelevant - they were never in dispute
No wonder it took 3 months and a private lounge to respond to requests for clarification of the bold claims and sweeping statements made that only Sagi agreed with enthusiastically. Others asked for clarification, and after all this time, this is it?
The point I've made is that a lot of the Tifosi are arguing both sides of the coin and you can't do that and remain credible. Ferrari missed an opportunity they shouldn't have missed. Why? Maybe Mattiacci will find out or will figure out, but the Tifosi et al have to stop with the blame every thing and everyone else mentality when it's clear their performance this year has everything to do with their failure to capitalize on the opportunity put before them.
Its embarrasing, especially when the noise of the engine and the speeds and the engine freeze are offered as reasons to change the rules mid season by those willing to dictate acceptable and allowed opinion on a forum.
i wonder how long before one of the more "irreverent" and aggressive ""opinion"" websites does a piece on how public opinion can be ignorantly shaped on forums with partisan yet ignorant ""censors""
. I haven't had time to look through all those links yet but shall enjoy doing so this evening.
