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The unknown “big change” that the new Mercedes W13 hides
The white redesign of this year’s Formula 1 cars has monopolized winter, but Mercedes revealed there is a “huge change” under the bodywork that could dominate them in 2022.
Behind the back of Lewis Hamilton and George Russell Hybrid drive engine modification at Mercedes HPP in Brixworth, UK’is hands down the biggest change we’ve made since these regulations began (in 2014).says Howell Thomas, CEO of Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains.
So far, discussions about engines in 2022 have focused on Ferrari’s leap in this area, as has Shell, with a purported new technology being applied to F1’s new biofuels – which will now be 10% ethanol.
And while Mercedes F1 executives are claiming that Ferrari is likely to have the most powerful powerplant this year, Mercedes HPP has now announced it’s made a similar mechanical leap – with the biggest changes since 2014, when cars moved into the hybrid era and Mercedes took the reins of the manufacturers’ championship, which it still holds.
Howell Thomas explained: “The team has done a lot of great work, especially with the way it (engine) is incorporated into the body. The front of the engine is completely different. But this wasn’t a simple rearrangement – it was a huge, frightening change! It’s an area that we review every year, as well as the exhaust systems, with minor changes. But this year is complete.
And then, on top of all that, we have the question of stopping engine development. This will be our powerhouse for the next four years. That’s why we didn’t want to leave anything out – we wanted to put all our ideas into improving its performance and reliability.
On the subject of new biofuels, he added: “Biofuels change combustion. Adding ethanol to petrol reduces the calorific value of the fuel. This means we start with finite efficiency – the same amount of fuel produces less energy. This is a problem for us because it robs us of power.
On the other hand, the fuel lasts longer, which means we can push the engine a little more. A large part of our development this year related to the various patterns supplied by petronas to attempt “, closed the British.
A new Mercedes W13 in Bahrain
As well as the powerplant, rumors have been circulating in recent days that Mercedes is heading to Bahrain this week for the second three days of winter testing – starting next Thursday (3/10) – with an impressively and extensively revised W13 in relation to the car it launched ten days ago presented at the Barcelona tests.
In fact, the champion is said to be following the tactics she had chosen in winter 2019 – which started the first winter tests with a base car and was presented in the following ones with a radically revised B version, an almost completely redesigned new car.
So has Ferrari, whose manager Mattia Binoto recently said Mercedes will be going to Bahrain with “big, very big upgrades” to the W13.
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Thomas Berman, the younger brother of Haas Formula 1 team driver Oliver Berman, will officially take part in Italian Formula 4 and Euro 4 in the 2026 season.
Thomas will represent the VAR team colours.
The 16-year-old Briton spent last year in British Formula 4, where he scored one win and finished eighth in the final season standings.
But the ones that are considered the most prestigious and promising are the Italian and European Formula 4 championships. They are often chosen by young pilots for further career advancement. In addition, Thomas’ older brother Oliver Berman also competed in these series and became the Italian Formula 4 champion in 2021 with 11 wins.
Let us also remind you that Ukrainian Alexander Bondarev will compete in the same championships with the Prima Racing team in the 2026 season. The Ukrainian pilot does not hide his ambitions and has repeatedly expressed his intention to fight for the championship title.
Bondarev now participates in Middle East Formula 4 in preparation for the European leg of the season. After the first stage, he took first place in the general rankings and became the leader in the rankings.
Thomas Berman will compete in the Formula Winter Series as part of his preparations.
The competition between the current “four” promises to be extremely high, and the appearance of the younger brother of the Formula 1 pilot will only increase interest in the series.
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Formula 1 is preparing to enter a new era of regulations. Starting from the 2026 season, the aerodynamics and power plants of the vehicles will change significantly. Many people are already calling these innovations the biggest in the history of the championship.
In addition, the physical parameters of the machines will also change. The cars will become smaller: 10 cm narrower, 20 cm shorter and also 32 kg lighter; minimum weight will drop to 768 kg.
However, reaching this new cap will be extremely difficult for most teams. New power plants include a significantly larger share of the electrical component – with the internal combustion engine the ratio will now be 50/50, which will make the unit heavier. From the new season, there will also be a rule requiring at least 55% of the vehicle area to be painted, and new active aerodynamic features with real-time mode switching will be introduced.
All of this increases the weight of the car, and teams will need to simultaneously work to increase efficiency, reliability and reduce the weight of the cars. Audi is reportedly already the first team to reach the minimum points mark. Earlier, information also appeared that the German manufacturer replaced the mechanism for switching active aerodynamic modes with an electronic one.
There have been recent reports that Alpin can also reach a minimum weight of 768 kg. Of course, the lower the mass, the faster the car. But the question remains whether this will compromise reliability in the early stages of the new regulation. We will learn the answer to this very soon.
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Former F1 pilot: “Look, everyone has already forgotten about him. Only a month has passed”
Former Formula 1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya believes that it will be extremely difficult for Yuki Tsunoda to return to the royal motorsport.
The Japanese driver joined Red Bull at the start of 2025, replacing Liam Lawson after two races. Even though he performed better than his predecessor, the team decided to replace him and there was no place for Tsunoda in the youth team.
In five years in Formula One, Tsunoda has competed in more than 100 Grands Prix. His best result was fourth at the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. He failed to score a single podium or victory despite having several prize chances, but neither the team nor the driver realized these.
Montoya believes that Yuki is forgotten by almost all teams today:
“Look how sad Formula 1 is. Nobody even thinks about Yuki anymore. It’s only been a month and a week since the last race and Yuki is no longer on anyone’s radar. That’s the reality of this sport. One day you’re a hero, the next day you’re a nobody. When you’re a hero, you have to take advantage of that opportunity.”
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