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I have been trying to read up on this subject as much as I can. A lot of speculation, but it does seem to center around the potential for a flaw in the engine (maybe related to it being used as a stressed member) that was not spotted in design or testing. Also speculation that the Honda engine is not a conservative design and some of this might be related to the aggressive nature of the design. At the moment it doesn't sound positive for McLaren/Honda. I think there is a real potential for them to have an absolute terrible start to the season. What if they can't even qualify for the first round? Imagine the embarrassment. Maybe if they put MP4 back into the name things would go better! The ghost of Ron Dennis is haunting them and he isn't even dead yet! Richard |
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I don't think they can run test mules like that? I could be wrong. Regardless it is shocking given the prior fiasco. You would think they would have done all they can to avoid a repeat. This may be worse than before. Honestly if they don't improve I don't see the relationship with Honda continuing in 2018. But still time to recover.
More speculation on the issue. It may be related to the new to Honda TJI system (pre combustion chamber). Richard |
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Due to the noise - it is just so different to a current F1 engine, but does still sound like a V6 - I wonder if this engine was far enough away from an F1 engine that they could get away with it? Ie no fuel flow limit, no rev limit, different waste gate and blow off valve set up. Maybe Honda should do that to at least prove the base engine and get that side of things bullet proof, then tackle the rest of the equation. |
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Feel bad for Alonso. Top driver but since Renault has had the worst luck with picking the right team. He should be a triple world champion (or more), as he definitely has the talent.
I feel this year will be his last. Maybe we will see JB back this season if it becomes too much for Alonso and he decides to walk? |
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The new McLaren Honda is most certainly a major disappointment, but the problems is, how can McLaren sever their ties with Honda and use another engine next year? Who's engine would they use, you can't just pop to Northampton and pick up a van load of DFV's to slot it, it's not that simple anymore.
More importantly, Honda are suffering a number of major egg on face moments, these engine problems and failures are extremely public and not portraying the image a company like Honda wants. They have got to do whatever they need to so as to sort the engines out, then, if the chassis proves to be rubbish, then McLaren have got to sort that out. I've never been a huge fan of the steamroller that McLaren used to be, but do think it's extremely sad to see the embarrassment that they appear to have become lately. |
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I assume either Honda was confident in their existing testing and simulation setup, didn't have the time or resources allocated to do more extensive testing, or a bit of both. Confirmation that Honda has taken an aggressive approach... http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/128097 Honda's situation have overshadowed most engine news, but I think Renault has had some as well. Their power unit is probably substantially revised as well. Richard |
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Good point - Honda have been woeful but plenty of Renault units have gone pop as well (Red Bull have changed another engine today).
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we often talk about manus transferring technology between their F1 programs and road car divisions...it seems odd that there could ever be a rule preventing them from running their F1 engines in mules/road cars, particularity, if done under the pretense of transferring those technologies between the two divisions.
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as for getting rid of Honda...too soon for sure but i would have thought that with Manor shutting down there is a extra Merc engine supply deal floating around and if that deal has an option to renew for 2018...either way though, i would think that Merc have some excess capacity to provide a new engine deal now. |
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On the flip side, if the car is not close enough to the real deal, then you really are not testing it correctly. For example if the chassis doesn't use the engine as a stressed member, or it can't pull the requisite g-loads, then what is the point. You might as well just do the tests on a rig inside. So in short, road cars are a poor choice. Regardless, the rules seem open enough that IHMO, no pretense is actually needed. It's probably a money thing. Because they clearly have a slew of test equipment they would use behind closed doors. It would be extra costs above and beyond that. Quote:
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I suspect cost and "morality" are the reasons but it has been done before in lower (slightly) formula where testing was restricted. In the case I am thinking of it was driver training rather than technical testing but it could certainly be done with an LMP car surely?
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I seem to remember Red Bull being in a similar situation to McLaren not so long ago.
If Honda wanted a test mule I suspect a super formula chassis from Japan could be adapted. |
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i have attached some pics a friend took while over at Ferrari. this is the test mule. interesting it is said to have a v12. also for development for a closed wheel racing series. highly doubt either, seems oddly ironic a test mule appears right before a new season of f1 with a major rules change. also note the wing, all the test vids i have seen of the mule, it did not have a wing
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I don't blame him at all, let's go Honda...
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Yep, Alonso is well within his rights to slam Honda, to still be in this situation in their 3rd year is just awful, but I'm sure Alonsos wage packet will soften the blow.......and from McLarens perspective having a free engine will relax their finances opposed to paying for it, so be careful what you wish for on both counts.
As for Honda sacking Gilles Simon, they were deluded to hire him in the first place, he was from a past era of normally-aspirated engine design in the V10 and V8 era, the track results have shown that he knows nothing about pressure-charged engines, the adaptation of the axial-flow exhaust turbine was a shocker in itself. If Honda have any sense they will give Mario Illien a call, Ilmor have loads of pressure-charged engine experience from the Indy-car days, and its benefiting their GM IRL program to this day. But there seems an cultural reluctance in Honda to use european consulting companies, this is their overall problem......I'm sure behind the scenes McLaren will be heaping pressure upon Honda so immediately fix the situation. |
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Vettel does 1:19.341 on softs! Mark has been set by Ferrari.
McLaren and Honda's press conference today has been cancelled. No news is... bad news? |
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Honda are in deep trouble aren't they ..
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