EDIT: Thanks for the replies, it’s clear to me now that making larger engines is very unlikely.
I have another question then, I hear F1 already wants to phase out the MGU-H in the future. Do we think we’ll ever have better, proper f1 sounding cars again? That’s all I’m concerned about!
First of all, I think this is a better sub to post this in than the normal f1 sub but yeah if not just tell me
It’s been the number 1 complaint from fans since 2014 that the V6’s just don’t sound like f1 cars, and as a spectator you just don’t feel that pure insanity in the air of a screaming v10/v8. (Atleast I think it’s the no.1 complaint, could be wrong)
And Liberty Media is all about the spectacle, making races more exciting for the viewers..
Now I know this is pure hypothetical speculation and there’s literally no way to know, but do any of you think that if F1 started using e-fuels that are virtually net zero in carbon emissions, that F1 would consider bringing back bigger louder engines to excite fans more?
Obviously there’s no technical need for them, current engines make enough power but Liberty Media is pretty focused on exciting the viewers, and nothing excites like the classic scream of a bigger engine f1 car.
Like is there any chance that f1 may ever do this? Again, pure speculation I know!
Sorry if this isn’t the right question to post here btw
*Raikkonen Of those 3 drivers, Kimi is the only one with a race win in all 3 of those eras. If Alonso can get a race win before he retires, he'd join Kimi in that distinction (already has wins in the V10 and V8 eras).
Edit: thank you all very much for all your input
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So I know people probably know these aren't apples to apples comparisons being made but the amount of posts I see like "340 vs 305 no chance" - 18.6k upvotes?!? (https://www.reddit.com/r/formuladank/comments/qtvxa4/how/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3) I see with zero mention of DRS or 1.2KM of slipstream make me think that maybe they don't fully appreciate the difference...
Basically, drivers without DRS or slipstream (including Lewis) were doing 304kmph (190mph) source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdLyujtDjVA&t=71s (couldn't find him onboard without DRS lol).
Some people were claiming the 340kmph Lewis managed over maxes 305ish to be just how hopeless max was out there and a bunch of people throwing around 20kmph+ ignoring that lando Norris managed 353kmph in race conditions and Max basically never had DRS.
Now the relationship between drag and power when you ignore other variables because I cant be asked is this: power/Cd^3 - basically, every time you double your speed, you need 8x the power (except you actually get diminishing returns as your speed increases especially towards the sound barrier e.g. the reason why the ThrustSSC needed 102,000hp for 1228kph and not [4^3 * 1050hp] = 67200hp - I'd guess todays F1 cars have about 1050hp maybe 1100 who knows, doesn't really matter).
Anyway onto the calculation:
(334kph^3)/(304kph^3) = 1.32622939523 times the horsepower. That's like going from 1050hp to 1400! Meaning Lewis to gain the supposed massive boost he had would need to add 2 extra cylinders at the same efficiency as his current V6 (so a V8 might not even cut it as the V6 was chosen for efficiency and diminishing returns at higher speeds, oh yeah, not to mention theres a battery in there).
If you dont believe me or want to try this out, try this website (although note this gets exponentially less accuarate the higher the speeds involved): https://robrobinette.com/top_speed.htm
This goes to show you really do need to compare apples to apples in science as you don't know what assumptions you could be making.
OK so haha, a bunch of F1 fans don't know what they're talking about, right. So what's a more realistic idea of the difference Lewis realistically gained let's say he gained a huge 50 horsepo
... keep reading on reddit ➡I am so freaking curious because it sounds so good
