Three races to the end, a difference of 14 points and a defender in an unexpected run. The drama, which Formula 1 has not experienced for many years, is graduating.
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The winner of the Brazilian race Lewis Hamilton with the second Max Verstappen.
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Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes lags behind Red Bull rival Max Verstappen when it comes to the classification of the fight for the championship title. However, after last week’s Brazilian Grand Prix, the card may be reversed.
The British demonstrated breathtaking fighters. Although he received a penalty and started the last in the sprint, he got to fifth place in 24 laps. A day later in the race, he triumphed out of the tenth place, overtaking the biggest competitor right on the track.
The defending champion was also 30 km / h faster than the rivals on the straights using the DRS system. What lies behind Hamilton’s rebellion?
The answer is provided by an analysis of the Italian version of Motorsport.com. He claims that Mercedes prepared for the final events for his ace “supermotor”.
Unlike the 7,000 kilometers that the standard version of the power unit will last, the life of the new weapon is almost three times shorter, which can be due to significant engine mapping or a busy turbo. However, faster wear means higher performance.
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Although the engines cannot develop during the season, adjustments can be made to increase reliability. As the site writes, it is “a unit identical to the homologated but configured to take certain aspects, such as the pressure in the combustion chamber, to extremes”.
The service life of the engine has thus dropped to four big prizes, but in terms of the current phase of the exciting year, the timing is ideal.
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Hamilton suddenly has a combination in his hands, thanks to which he is on horseback again after Sao Paulo. And the bonus does not only apply to one, but equal to fifteen horses in his favor…
What about Red Bull? “We haven’t seen such a Mercedes engine in recent years. He created a masterpiece and conjured a racket at this stage of the championship, “said team consultant Helmut Marko.
He notes that the engineers of Honda, the engine supplier of the Austrian stable, are working to find out how Mercedes could achieve such a speed.
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“If it continues like this, it will not look good for us in the championship,” admits Marko.
At the same time, it tries to calm the situation by stating that the competitor’s performance will gradually decline due to the rapid wear and tear of the “supermotor”. All indications are that the champion will be decided on December 12 at the final event in Abu Dhabi.
Will Red Bull find the answer to Mercedes’ move? Will they (at least) be balanced in the final? We may be a bit wiser this weekend in Qatar (start of Sunday’s race at 15.00 CET, live Sport2).
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