After many seasons running stable without change , from 2014 Formula One ( F1 ) has a new regulation which refers to the fuel efficiency . Most obvious , naturally aspirated engine , V8 , 2.4 -liter , V6 replaced now , 1.6-liter , turbocharged plus two energy regeneration system .
Throughout the pre - season , the whole team is busy developing new innovations to support performance character change. Here are some technical replacement can describe what must be changed each manufacturer .
8-speed transmission
Now all the cars use 8-speed transmission . FIA to allow all teams to replace the ratio , but keep in mind to be able to adequately girbok all obstacles , ranging from close range as the bend in Monaco , to the straight track at Monza . The advantages that need to be used , the torque of the turbo engine .
V6 engine
Cardiac pacemakers in F1 environmentally friendly meant wearing a turbo , direct injection , V6 , 1.6 -liter . Average power is ejected to reach 650 PS at 15,000 rpm , while the electric motor adds a 160 PS . The new regulation states all motion system as a whole , each rider is limited only 5 machines ( last season 8 engine ) . If found cheating on the turbo , sewer , or electronic systems , the FIA set the same punishment if caught using a sixth engine , which is down 10 ranking penalty .
additional power
This season , F1 into hybrid vehicles . Motor Generator Unit ( MGU - K ) in charge of generating additional energy from the rear brakes , while MGU - H taking heat from the turbo to produce electricity . In contrast with the KERS , both the energy system works automatically . Strength is also twice as large , 160 PS can survive begin to 6.7 to 30 seconds per lap .
100 kg
Fuel limited to approximately 100 kg each race . Advances in electronics can calculate the most efficient combination for the race .
hard compound
Pirelli provides a harder compound tire this season , all teams equipped with an extra set each week . Learning from mistakes in the previous season , the team had to sacrifice one day of the eight days of pre - season testing with Pirelli engineers to develop the tires .
" Nose " new
The " nose " F1 is now lower , around 180-550 mm above the surface of the asphalt , the FIA said function in order to minimize the impact when the collision occurred . The width of the front wing is now also not the same as the body , again for security reasons , to prevent potential danger if the wings come into contact with another car . At the beginning of the season , many teams complain , because it forced the change of design decisions that result as the exclusion of aesthetics .
minimum weight
Terms of increased vehicle weight , from 642 to 691 pounds as compensation applied various new technologies . Package machine weighs 145 pounds already , the rest is calculated to count grams , including rider weight .
exhaust mono
Starting the 2014 season , the shape of the exhaust is simpler than the previous season . No longer using a diffuser design that serves the exhaust gas into the bottom of the car helps downforce , flue gas duct is now centralized in a single lane .
Simple rear wing
Fixed adopt Drag Reduction System ( DRS ) , but the simpler form of the wing . Small wing at the bottom of the now banned , but McLaren have a solution with a suspension system similar effort to regain lost downforce .
