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According to F1-Live, they are looking into the ECU as the possible cause. perhaps not the ECU alone, but some bug in interfacing their system with the ECU. If it is found to be the ECU itself, you can kiss McLaren good-bye!Quote:
Originally Posted by ioan
Turun sanomat said that according to Autosprint ( ;) ) McLaren has benefitted somehow knowing where to put the ECU so that it doesn't get wonky if it's too hot.
It would sound plausable to assume that Ferrari ran into troubles with their ECU due to heat because it hasn't been as hot during testing.
That would mean they have screwed up it's cooling
The same Turun Sanomat article quoted Willy Rampf from BMW who apparently dismissed the idea that McLaren would have any major benefits with the location as cooling of the ECU is every teams own problem.
It was a fuel-feed problem...
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/65898
They had these ECUs already for months, making it work with their interface should have been the very first problem on their list.
Ferrari did not encounter engine problems in 10,000 km of pre-season testing, which counters speculation that the McLaren ECU can be blamed.Quote:
Originally Posted by pino
In an interview with Auto Motor und Sport, Schumacher did not reveal the actual cause of the Albert Park failures, but he insists that they had "nothing to do with the engines themselves".
"I don't want to go into any more detail," he added.
Rumours on Thursday at the scene of the Malaysian grand prix indicate that the problems were of an aerodynamic nature, triggered by the intense heat of the Melbourne circuit.
http://formula-1.updatesport.com/new...ures/view.html
It sounds to me as though the ECU did over heat causing a furel feed problem! Is Ferrari allowed to make an ajustment in it's positioning? Remaping the engines sounnds less than optimum for performance. Changing air flow around said units is another option, and seems to be what the "aerodynamic" issue is!
Well, Ferrari seemed have more problems after the new aero was introduced, did someone forgot to add a air vent for the ECU? :)
Yes they can place it where they want.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tazio
Thank you sir!Quote:
Originally Posted by DonJippo
IOAN they call massa in to change the front wing and they could not refuel the car because pits entrance was closed..only wing change they can do..nothing else
Hi Jannepi. Are you implying that Ferrari's engineers are SO STUPID that they "FORGOT" (?) to add the air vents for the ECU? Are you actually conviced that Ferrari's engineers are a bunch of week-end warriors who are clueless about how to put a winning car together? I seriously don't think you do, since you are fully aware of Ferrari's numerous WORLD'S acheivements. Actually I do seem to remember, a couple of years ago, a McLaren that literally was loosing pieces on the track like I don't know... its rear mirrors, for example (not to mention their fragile engines). Now, I don't think it takes an engineer to figure out how to glue a couple of rear mirrors to the car's chassis. And that speaks valumes about who is the best professional on the track.Quote:
Originally Posted by janneppi
Furthermore, I am totally sure that at this time McLaren is having a definite advantage over the other teams since they are using THEIR own ecu (And I find it actually pretty normal- it actually makes sense). There is not going to be any trial and error period or any thing of that sort for McLaren and yes they PERFECTLY know where to put those air vents. No question about that.
PS Mercedes engines became reliable only because of the engine freeze imposed by the FIA. Without that they would still be working on their engines