Η ομάδα της Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula 1 παρουσίασε το νέο μονοθέσιο F1 W06 Hybrid στην πίστα Jerez της Ισπανίας, με τους οδηγούς Lewis Hamilton και Nico Rosberg να ξεκινούν και τις πρώτες δοκιμές. Η Mercedes AMG Petronas έκανε περαιτέρω βελτιώσεις στο νέο μονοθέσιό της σε ασφάλεια, αξιοπιστία, αποδοτικότητα και επιδόσεις, όπως επίσης στην αεροδυναμική, σχεδιασμό και την εξοικονόμηση βάρους σε σχέση με το προγενέστερο υβριδικό F1 W05.
Τα τεχνικά χαρακτηριστικά της νέας F1 W06:
Chassis
Monocoque: Moulded carbon fibre and honeycomb composite structure
Bodywork: Carbon fibre composite including engine cover, sidepods, floor, nose, front wing and rear wing
Front Suspension: Carbon fibre wishbone and pushrod activated torsion springs and rockers
Rear Suspension: Carbon fibre wishbone and pullrod activated torsion springs and rockers
Wheels: Advanti forged magnesium
Tyres: Pirelli
Brake System: Carbon / carbon discs and pads with rear brake-by-wire
Brake Calipers: Brembo
Steering: Power assisted rack and pinion
Steering Wheel: Carbon-fibre construction
Transmission
Gearbox: Eight-speed forward, one reverse unit with carbon fibre maincase
Gear Selection: Sequential, semi-automatic, hydraulic activation
Clutch: Carbon plate
Dimensions
Overall Length: 5.000 mm
Overall Width: 1.800 mm
Overall Height: 950 mm
Overall Weight: 702kg
Mercedes-Benz PU106B Hybrid Technical Specification
Power Unit Specification
Type: Mercedes-Benz PU106B Hybrid
Minimum Weight: 145 kg
Power Unit Perimeter: Internal Combustion Engine (ICE)
Motor Generator Unit – Kinetic (MGU-K)
Motor Generator Unit – Heat (MGU-H)
Turbocharger (TC)
Energy Store (ES)
Control Electronics (CE)
Power Unit Allocation: Four Power Units per driver per season
Internal Combustion Engine (ICE)
Capacity: 1.6 litres
Cylinders: Six
Bank Angle: 90
No of Valves: 24
Max rpm ICE: 15.000 rpm
Max Fuel Flow Rate: 100 kg/hour (above 10,500 rpm)
Fuel Injection: High-pressure direct injection (max 500 bar, one injector/cylinder)
Pressure Charging: Single-stage compressor and exhaust turbine on a common shaft
Max rpm Exhaust Turbine: 125.000 rpm
Energy Recovery System (ERS)
Architecture: Integrated Hybrid energy recovery via electrical Motor Generator Units
Energy Store: Lithium-Ion battery solution, between 20 and 25 kg
Max energy storage/lap: 4 MJ
Max rpm MGU-K: 50.000 rpm
Max power MGU-K: 120 kW (161 hp)
Max energy recovery/lap MGU-K: 2 MJ
Max energy deployment/lap MGU-K: 4 MJ (33.3 s at full power)
Max rpm MGU-H: 125.000 rpm
Max power MGU-H: Unlimited
Max energy recovery/lap MGU-H: Unlimited
Max energy deployment/lap MGU-H: Unlimited