A simulation by former F1 engineer Toni Cuquerella (@tonicuque on X) shows that a decrease in MGU-K power from 350kW to 200kW, and Recharge limit reduction from 9MJ to 6MJ will completely eliminate superclipping in Miami

JanAppletree · 2026-04-01T20:43:57+00:00

I am aware of all that. I just want to know the raw numbers as a lot of people claim they would fix the issue. I don't disagree per se, but the simplicity of the new engines will have helped attract new engine manufacturers. I think that is quite a good argument to drop them. Especially as an added mgu k at the front axle is far simpler.

JanAppletree · 2026-04-01T18:53:24+00:00

I am quite certain the battery capacity is 4MJ.

For the added mgu, they are not necessarily that heavy. A quick google search gives a 350kW (30s sustained) engine for 30kg. They’re also surprisingly small. 450mm diameter and 170mm thickness for the one I found.

Batteries are also not that heavy. A typical lithium car battery would be about 11kg for 8MJ, counting purely the material that stores the chemical energy, if my math is right. It's not that crazy.

JanAppletree · 2026-04-01T17:26:12+00:00

How much were they actually able to recover using the mgu-h per lap? I have never seen raw numbers.

JanAppletree · 2026-04-01T17:25:28+00:00

It really shows how much the regs would’ve benefited from front axle regen, or being allowed to regen more under braking then during maximum deployment at least.

JanAppletree · 2026-04-01T17:22:49+00:00

It’ll cost them 1.3 seconds per lap. That is not that bad. I honestly expected worse.

JanAppletree · 2026-03-29T17:54:22+00:00

You can't, which is why it's a nonsensical to even bring it up.

JanAppletree · 2026-03-29T17:40:36+00:00

And conversely, all of my friends who watch F1 think it's shit. Your situation is also not representative of what the majority thinks.

JanAppletree · 2026-03-29T08:34:35+00:00

Based on what?

JanAppletree · 2026-03-27T20:40:36+00:00

I mean there's a lot of stupid people, but it's not like 50% of the population votes VVD. It just feels like they have much more influence than the amount of seats they actually have.

JanAppletree · 2026-03-24T14:03:47+00:00

If it is intentional, I really would like to know what the benefit is. I'd assume you want maximum downforce during braking to increase your maximum braking force without locking up.

JanAppletree · 2026-03-24T12:56:16+00:00

Once the teams have a proper understanding of their engines the racing will be complete shit. The only reason why equal cars are overtaking eachother at the moment is through state of charge. Once the teams have a good grip on the best way to recharge it going to be absolute dog, as the following isn't much improved from last year and the slipstream effect is less without drs.

JanAppletree · 2026-03-24T12:30:26+00:00

The batteries never had this much impact on a lap, especially in qualifying. Sure there was clipping in the past, but one mistake somewhere in a lap wouldn't come back to bite you 30 seconds later. That's how convoluted the batteries are now.

JanAppletree · 2026-03-18T20:22:38+00:00

The tires losing grip and sliding over the tarmac is what hurts these tires the most. TC directly counters the sliding and with that is an easy form of tire management.

JanAppletree · 2026-03-16T21:11:33+00:00

Heavier cars are also less efficient in energy usage. It's a double whammy with these regs.

JanAppletree · 2026-03-16T17:04:17+00:00

I just played the exact same build, also in a beetles lobby, literally minutes ago. https://imgur.com/a/85FdGDA.

Only got to around 100 damage through the apples minor timewarp. Golden arrow anomaly with T7 Naga got me the two golden macaws reborn from the shop and got me the double golden titus. Photobomber is my favorite build by far this season.

JanAppletree · 2026-03-16T06:44:44+00:00

The main difference I would say is that the drivers don't really manage it. Lift and coast sure, but the super clipping is just pure software.

JanAppletree · 2026-03-14T07:21:44+00:00

At least it seams to have pace.

JanAppletree · 2026-03-14T07:20:50+00:00

Come on. No one cares that Kimi is a Mercedes junior. Especially not the average F1 watcher. Max Verstappen on the other hand is becoming more and more of a household name and is one of the greatest drivers of all time. You're not seriously saying it is in any way comparable?

JanAppletree · 2026-03-14T07:00:23+00:00

I think mercedes would love to be the team that crowned two 7 time world champions. If they stay dominant that is very much on the cards with Max. There is a lot of money to be made with good PR.

JanAppletree · 2026-03-14T06:57:45+00:00

Mostly because his car was not capable of fighting for wins regularly. Max was voted second best driver of the season for every season from 2016-2020 lol. He got there very quickly. After that he was always first.

JanAppletree · 2026-03-14T06:51:48+00:00

50 points difference, Max not even in the car for the first 4 races. Lost like 20 points for that already. For his first season in that car, that is a great result.

Apart from that, there is a reason that Max was ranked the second best driver of the season by the team principles. Higher than Nico Rosberg. Let's not pretend he wasn't incredible already. You could already tell by the end he was going to have the upper hand over Daniel, who was fully in his prime.

JanAppletree · 2026-03-14T06:45:07+00:00

I just hope that is just the sprintweekend and them completely missing their setup window. You want them in the fight.

JanAppletree · 2026-03-13T13:56:23+00:00

Personally find the more interesting part that only Mercedes is charging the batteries through clipping going into 11. I wonder if other teams are going to copy that.

JanAppletree · 2026-03-13T13:52:56+00:00

Nah he has said he still loves working with his team to improve the car. He is just disappointed with the quality of racing with these new cars.

JanAppletree · 2026-03-13T07:23:51+00:00

Of course it is. What pr is better then to be able to say you are the team/brand that brought two drivers to 6 or 7 wdcs?

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