THE fast lane of innovative and technological change in the world as we know is never-ending. From the invention of the wheel to the super fast cars inventions and changes have always existed.
This week website Bleacherreport.com state Formula One cars are getting faster and their engines more reliable.
“The last two Formula One grands prix, in the United States and Brazil, provided further evidence that the new generation of cars, powered by hybrid V6 engines, are closing in on the performance levels of their V8 powered predecessors,” the website said.
The website stated that reliability was increasing as the teams learnt the intricacies of the new power units.
The website said “It is particularly significant that the first pole time this year to better the 2013 mark occurred at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in Austin, a track with plenty of low- and medium-speed corners. It is significant because, along with the increase in power that the new engines brought, the 2014 regulations mandated a reduction in aerodynamic downforce-exactly what is needed for maintaining speed while cornering.”
In addition to the increasing overall speed throughout the season, engine reliability has also improved and this was partly related to the wording of the regulations for the new engines, the website stated.
Adding that developments to improve performance throughout the season were banned, and manufacturers could apply for permission to make changes to improve reliability.
Bleacherreport.com adds another byproduct of the new regulations is that the engines produce much less noise than the old ones; that noise is converted into more power. Initially buyers complained about the reduced noise levels, but has died off in the face of an incredibly entertaining season on the track. Bleacherreport.com said the new power units were very positive development for F1.
They are more powerful, more efficient and more relevant to road car technology. Honda has already decided to re-enter the sport as an engine manufacturer for 2015, enticed by the relevance of the new engine regulations.
“True, they don’t produce the same ear-splitting shriek of the old V8s, but the V8s were noticeably quieter than the V10s that came before them.”
“Going forward, the engines and cars will be developed further over the winter, and they will be even quicker in 2015,” the website adds.
Next year, it is possible that the cars will regularly produce faster lap times than the last season of the V8 era.
