Are Mercedes better engineers?

william · Dec 23, 2016

Igor Ound said: ↑

If Merc's engineers are so much better how come they got a budget and a development window twice that of any other new F1 turbo PU?
And as most of them have changed teams since, have they suddenly become idiots just because their money comes from someone else?
Or did Costa suddenly become a genius when he got hired by Merc? How can you even define "Mercedes engineers?" when staff change side so quickly?
They had more time, money and knowledge than anyone else when developing the new tech for the last specs change and still mantain that advantage. They sure didn't look all that smart just before that.
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At this point in time, Mercedes has the best team of engineers.
That's why they have delivered a winning car for the last 3 years.
That is undeniable.
A Mercedes engineer is one who works for them, regardless of location or nationality.

singletrack · Dec 23, 2016

FERRARI-TECH said: ↑

The mounting points are standard. there is a lot more to a PU than just its mounting point that affect the overall package. Weight, height, balance, center of gravity, component location, layout, cooling requirements, lubrication requirements etc. Every component on the engine has an effect on not only the engine but also the overall balance of the car.

I understand that the "split" turbo was the engine departments reaction to a specific request from the chassis/aero guys.
Engine folks said to make "X" amount of power we need a turbo "Y" big. Aero said that's fine but we cant have something that big hanging off the back of the engine... move it. It has multiple affects on weight distribution, cooling of the charged air, size and shape of the engine cover, which then effects the air to the rear wing and diffuser...everything is connected. The list goes on.
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Ok I understand your point now.

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