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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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Max Verstappen has said he does not pay much attention to rumors that some teams may have possible technical advantages in their new Formula 1 power units.
It has recently been claimed that Mercedes and Red Bull have found a way to further increase engine power, while other teams are trying to eliminate this possible advantage. The FIA will meet with power unit manufacturers on January 22 to discuss the issue before the season starts.
Rumor has it that such optimization could produce around 15 hp, which is a significant figure at the beginning of a new era in technical regulations.
When asked whether Red Bull had an advantage in the pre-season, Verstappen replied:
“It’s impossible to know. Everyone is trying to do the best they can and I, especially me, have to focus on driving the car. I’m not here to be an engine engineer and explain all the details. Ultimately, this is a matter between the FIA and the engine manufacturers. I drive the car and I believe we always do everything we can to get the best out of the engine.”
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Red Bull Formula 1 team president Laurent Mekies believes the Bulls will be behind their rivals at the start of the 2026 season, given the production of their engines and new aerodynamic rules.
“We know it will be difficult for us, especially at the beginning of the season. I think we will fall behind our rivals, but we need to hold on for a few more months.”
“I hope we come back to the top, but it would be naive to think that Red Bull will be ahead right away. We will be behind at the start,” said Mekis.
Bulls will produce its engines in collaboration with Ford from 2026.
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After several significant personnel changes in the team, Max Verstappen has finally learned who he will be working with in the Red Bull pits for the new season.
At the end of last year, it became known that three key members of the four-time world champion’s headquarters had left. According to De Telegraaf, Jeff Ayton replaced Verstappen’s vehicle control engineer Michael Manning, who left the team after the 2025 season. He has previously worked with other Red Bull drivers and worked temporarily with Verstappen in Manning’s absence last year.
Verstappen’s former engine mechanic David Mart has moved to Audi and his replacement at Red Bull has not yet been determined. Performance engineer Tom Hart is also leaving the team; He will join Williams but will continue to work with the Milton Keynes-based team for a while.
Changes also occurred among mechanics. After Matt Culler moved to the position of Audi’s chief mechanic, Verstappen was replaced as his first mechanic by his twin brother John Culler. He is well known to Max, who has previously held a similar position on the other side of the Red Bull pits, working alongside Sergio Perez, Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda.
Despite rumors about the winter break, Gianpiero Lambiase will remain Verstappen’s race engineer for another season.
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