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How to fuel success in Formula One
In order to power Formula One’s current hybrid engines, petroleum and lubricant companies have had to develop a fuel very specific but also quite close to the commercial product propelling road-going cars. While working on their tailor-made products, they had to take into account the 100kg fuel and 100kg/hour fuel flow restrictions, but also bear in mind the energy provided by the electric systems. F1i technical expert Nicolas Carpentiers explains how oil giants strive to fuel F1 success. ©Total/DPPI Since the introduction of the 1.6-litre V6 turbocharged power units in 2014, fuel has become a critical performance factor once again. When Mercedes brought a major engine upgrade in Italy...
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