James Johnson
The Weatherman
Do I understand this correctly? Special zones have been created along the track to limit Toyota's hybrid technology?
Nope to allow Audi and Toyota to use their Hybrid systems.
Do I understand this correctly? Special zones have been created along the track to limit Toyota's hybrid technology?
No, they have created special zones to limit both manufacturers hybrid technology. The sole difference is Audi is only allowed to use it above 120kph in these areas.Do I understand this correctly? Special zones have been created along the track to limit Toyota's hybrid technology?
Within the zones the Toyota can use it anywhere as it uses the rear wheels for the Hybrid power train. The Audi can as well but due to the Hybrid power train using the front wheels its limited to use only above 120kph; as you can imagine trying to put extra power through the front wheels that are turning will just cause the tires to spin which in turn will cause more understeer.
I think it will balance the car more equally in slower corners. Therefore they took a big advantage off the E-Tron "Quattro" (no Quattro for me then).
Remind old WRC, old DTM 1990s, old Super Touring Audi A4 Quattros etc!
True, but if you look at the races ever since the start of the century it was mostly Audi. Only Bentley (which was really and Audi) and Peugeot won it once each. The rest was all Audi.Well Peugeot won in 2009 with Gene, so is not that Audi always win
I like this philosophy. "You get X amount of fuel for the race. Good luck designing an engine and a car!" Back to the eighties I say!I like the makers of the Delta Wing's philosophy (not the car) in that rules should allow a wide variety of cars' shapes, sizes, and design philosophies. Make a class that is entirely limited by amount of fuel and (other than safety concerns) nothing else.
I like this philosophy. "You get X amount of fuel for the race. Good luck designing an engine and a car!" Back to the eighties I say!
I like this philosophy. "You get X amount of fuel for the race. Good luck designing an engine and a car!" Back to the eighties I say!