Ferrari’s 2014 Formula 1 race car may not have a name yet—the Italians soon will allow its fans to vote for the racer’s moniker online—but that hasn’t stopped the crew in Maranello from revealing some of the forthcoming car’s secrets. The firm has published a video explaining some of the car’s advanced tech, with some great illustrations demonstrating how it will work.
At the heart of next year’s car is a 1.6-liter turbocharged V-6 dubbed 059/3. Capable of revving to a lofty 15,000 rpm, the engine will make roughly 600 horsepower yet must be reliable enough to survive 2500 miles in order to meet the series’ new engine-allocation limit. The exhaust is routed upward via a single outlet, as will be the case for all of next year’s cars, to prevent using spent gasses to assist aero functions.
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If you had finally come to grips with the term “KERS,” forget it—it’s no longer relevant. In its place, each F1 car will use the Energy Recovery System (ERS), which consists of the Motor Generator Unit – Kinetic (MGU-K) and Motor Generator Unit – Heat (MGU-H). The new setup will act much like the KERS systems of old, but the Heat unit will capture waste heat from the turbo and convert it to electricity. Whereas KERS allowed for an 80-hp bump for six seconds each lap, ERS will add 160 horses for up to 33 second each lap. Despite the increased availability of electric power, many teams are wary of the new fuel limit, which, at 100 kilograms, is about two thirds of what most cars were allotted throughout the 2013 season.
Check out the video below for more details on Ferrari’s 2014 campaign, and to see how the Scuderia plans to tackle the challenges associated with the new regulations.
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