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The 2014 F1 Turbo cars: pictures and specifications 

New single-seaters and new Turbocharged 1.6 litre V6 engines

An exciting Formula 1 season is about to start in less than a week in Albert Park’s circuit, Australia.

New regulations have been introduced for the 2014 season with two of the most significant, among others, being the drop of the old 2.4-litre V8 engines in favour of new Turbocharged 1.6 litre V6 engines supplied by Ferrari, Renault and Mercedes and new aerodynamic restrictions that led to a variety of highly distinctive noses on the 2014 single-seaters.

Here’s the list of the 2014 challengers.

Red Bull Racing RB10

RB10 Technical Specifications:

• Chassis: Composite monocoque structure, designed and built in-house, carrying the Renault V6 as fully stressed member.
• Transmission: Eight-speed gearbox, longitudinally mounted with hydraulic system for power shift and clutch operation.
• Wheels: OZ Racing, Front: 12.0in x 13in diam., Rear: 13.7in x 13in diam.
• Tyres: Pirelli
• Suspension: Front: Aluminium alloy uprights, carbon-composite double wishbone with springs and anti-roll bar, Multimatic dampers. Rear: Aluminium alloy uprights, carbon-composite double wishbone with springs and anti-roll bar, Multimatic dampers.
• Brakes: Brembo calipers. Friction material; carbon/carbon composites discs and pads
• Electronics: MESL standard electronic control unit.
• Fuel: Total Group
• Engine: Renault Energy F1-2014 V6

Mercedes F1 W05

F1 W05 Technical Specifications:

• Monocoque: Moulded carbon fibre and honeycomb composite structure
• Bodywork: Carbon fibre composite including engine cover, sidepods, floor, nose, front wing and rear wing
• Cockpit: Removable driver´s seat made of anatomically formed carbon composite, Sabelt six-point driver safety harness, HANS system
• Safety structures: Cockpit survival cell incorporating impact resistant construction and penetration panels, front impact structure, prescribed side impact structures, integrated rear impact structure, front and rear roll structures
• Front Suspension: Carbon fibre wishbone and pushrod activated torsion springs and rockers
• Rear Suspension: Carbon fibre wishbone and pullrod activated torsion springs and rockers
• Dampers: Penske
• Wheels: Advanti forged magnesium
• Tyres: Pirelli
• Brake system: Carbon / carbon discs and pads with rear brake-by-wire
• Brake calipers: Brembo
• Steering: Power assisted rack and pinion
• Steering wheel: Carbon-fibre construction
• Electronics: FIA standard ECU and FIA homologated electronic and electrical system
• Instrumentation: McLaren Electronic Systems (MES)
• Fuel system: ATL Kevlar-reinforced rubber bladder
• Lubricants & fluids: PETRONAS Tutela
• Gearbox: Eight-speed forward, one reverse unit with carbon fibre maincase
• Gear selection: Sequential, semi-automatic, hydraulic activation
• Clutch: Carbon plate
• Dimensions: Overall length 4800mm. Overall width 1800mm. Overall height 950mm. Overall weight 691 kg.
• Engine: Mercedes-Benz PU106A Hybrid

Ferrari F14 T

F14 T Technical Specifications:

• Chassis in carbon-fibre and honeycomb composite structure
• Ferrari longitudinal gearbox
• Servo controlled hydraulic limited-slip differential
• Semiautomatic sequential and electronically controlled gearbox with quick shift
• Number of gears 8 +Reverse
• Brembo ventilated carbon-fibre disc brakes (front and rear) and brake by wire rear brakes
• Independent suspension, pull-rod activated torsion springs front and rear
• Weight with water, lubricant and driver 691 kg
• OZ Wheels (front and rear) 13″
• Engine: Ferrari Turbo V6 059/3

Lotus F1 E22

E22 Technical Specifications:

• Chassis: carbon fibre with aluminium honeycomb monocoque
• Front suspension: double wishbones, push-rod actuated torsion bar springs and dampers, anti-roll bar
• Rear suspension: double wishbones, pull-rod actuated torsion bar springs and dampers, anti-roll bar
• Brakes: carbon ceramic discs, all-round
• Gearbox: Paddle Operated 8 speed Semi-Automatic
• Clutch: Carbon, multi-plate
• Weight: 691 kg / 1523.4 lbs
• Length / Width / Height: 5088 mm (200.3 in) / 1800 mm (70.9 in) / 950 mm (37.4 in)
• Wheelbase / Track (fr/r): N/A / 1450 mm (57.1 in) / 1400 mm (55.1 in)
• Tyres (fr/r): 245/660 – 13″ / 325/660 – 13″
• Engine: Renault Energy F1-2014 V6

McLaren-Mercedes MP4-29

MP4-29 Technical Specifications:

• Monocoque: Carbon-fibre composite incorporating driver cockpit controls and fuel cell
• Front suspension: Carbon-fibre wishbone and pushrod suspension elements operating inboard torsion bar and damper system
• Rear suspension: Carbon-fibre wishbone and pullrod suspension elements operating inboard torsion bar and damper system
• Electronics: McLaren Applied Technologies. Including chassis control, engine control, data acquisition, alternator, sensors, data analysis and telemetry
• Bodywork: Carbon-fibre composite. including engine cover, sidepods, floor, nose, front wing and rear wing. Driver-operated drag reduction system
• Lubricants & Fluids: Mobilith SHC 1500 Grease – Mobilith SHC 1500 Grease – high-temperature drive-shaft tripod lubrication. Mobilith SHC 220 Grease – Mobilith SHC 220 Grease – low rolling-resistance ceramic wheel bearing lubrication. Mobil SHC Hydraulic Oil – Mobil SHC Hydraulic Oil – high-pressure, high-temperature hydraulic fluid used for driver, transmission and power-unit control actuators.
• Tyres: Pirelli P Zero
• Radio: Kenwood
• Race wheels: Enkei
• Brake calipers: Akebono calipers cylinders
• Master cylinders: Akebono master cylinders
• Batteries: Lithium-Ion battery, between 20 and 25 kg, maximum energy storage, 4 MJ per lap
• Steering: McLaren Racing power-assisted
• Instruments: McLaren Applied Technologies dashboard
• Paint solutions: AkzoNobel Car Refinishes system using Sikkens products
• Gearbox & Differential: Carbon-fibre composite case. Epicyclic differential with multi-plate limited-slip clutch
• Gears: Eight forward and one reverse
• Gear selection: McLaren Racing hand-operated seamless-shift
• Clutch: Carbon/carbon, hand-operated
• Lubricants: Mobil 1 SHC Gear Oil – Low traction-loss, high-efficiency gear and bearing lubricant and coolant
• Engine: Mercedes-Benz PU106A Hybrid

Force India VJM07

VJM07 Technical Specifications:

• Chassis: Carbon fibre composite monocoque with Zylon side anti-intrusion panels.
• Front Suspension: Aluminium alloy uprights with carbon fibre composite wishbones, trackrod and pushrod. Inboard chassis mounted torsion springs, dampers and anti-roll bar assembly.
• Rear Suspension: Aluminium alloy uprights with carbon fibre composite wishbones, trackrod and pullrod. Inboard gearbox mounted torsion springs, dampers and anti-roll bar assembly.
• Wheels: Motegi Racing forged wheels to Sahara Force India specification
• KERS: Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains
• Transmission: Mercedes AMG F1 8-speed, semi-automatic seamless shift
• Lubricants: Petronas
• Tyres: Pirelli
• Brake System: AP Racing
• Brake Material: Carbon disc and pads
• Dampers: Penske
• Engine: Mercedes-Benz PU106A Hybrid

Sauber F1 C33

C33 Technical Specifications:

• Chassis: carbon-fibre monocoque
• Front suspension: upper and lower wishbones, inboard springs and dampers activated by pushrods (Sachs Race Engineering)
• Rear suspension: upper and lower wishbones, inboard springs and dampers actuated by pullrods (Sachs Race Engineering)
• Brakes: six-piston brake callipers (Brembo), carbon-fibre pads and discs (Brembo)
• Transmission: Ferrari 8-speed quick-shift carbon gearbox, longitudinally mounted, carbon-fibre clutch
• Chassis electronics: MES
• KERS: Ferrari
• Steering wheel: Sauber F1 Team
• Tyres: Pirelli
• Wheels: OZ
• Dimensions: length 5.300 mm, width 1.800 mm, height 950 mm, track width front 1.460 mm, track width rear 1.416 mm
• Weight: 691 kg (incl. driver, tank empty)
• Engine: Ferrari Turbo V6 059/3

Toro Rosso STR9

STR9 Technical Specifications:

• Chassis material: Composite monocoque structure
• Front suspension: Upper and lower carbon wishbones, pushrod, torsion bar springs, central damper and Anti roll bars, Multimatic/Penske dampers
• Rear suspension: Upper and lower carbon wishbones, pullrod, torsion bar springs, central damper and anti roll bars, Multimatic/Penske dampers
• Assisted Steering Rack: Scuderia Toro Rosso
• Bellhousing: Carbon fibre composite
• Gearbox Maincase: Scuderia Toro Rosso, Aluminium alloy
• Gears: Eight-speed sequential – hydraulically operated.
• Hydraulic system: RedBull Technology
• Clutch: AP Racing, pull-type
• Exhaust: Scuderia Toro Rosso, Inconel, with turbo heatshield
• Calipers: Brembo
• Pads and discs: Brembo
• Brake By Wire: Scuderia Toro Rosso
• Cooling system (radiators, heat exchangers, intercoolers): Scuderia Toro Rosso.
• Cockpit instrumentation: Scuderia Toro Rosso
• Steering wheel: Scuderia Toro Rosso
• Driver’s seat: Carbon fibre construction, moulded to driver’s shape
• Seat belts: OMP/Sabelt
• Pedals: Scuderia Toro Rosso
• Extinguisher system: Scuderia Toro Rosso/FEV
• Wheels: Apptech, Magnesium alloy
• Tyres: Pirelli
• Fuel system: ATL tank with Scuderia Toro Rosso internals
• Bodywork material: Carbon fibre composite
• Overall weight: 690 kg (including driver and camera)
• Engine: Renault Energy F1-2014 V6

Williams FW36

FW36 Technical Specifications:

• Chassis construction: Monocoque construction laminated from carbon epoxy and honeycomb surpassing FIA impact and strength requirements
• Front suspension: Double wishbone, push-rod activated springs and anti-roll bar
• Rear suspension: Double wishbone, pull-rod activated springs and anti-roll bar
• Transmission: Williams eight speed seamless sequential semi-automatic shift plus reverse gear, gear selection electro-hydraulically actuated
• Clutch: Carbon multi-plate
• Dampers: Williams
• Wheels: RAYS forged magnesium
• Tyres: Pirelli, Fronts: 245/660-13, Rears: 325/660-13
• Brake system: AP 6 piston front and 4 piston rear calipers with carbon discs and pads
• Steering: Williams power assisted rack and pinion
• Fuel system: ATL Kevlar-reinforced rubber bladder
• Electronic systems: FIA SECU standard electronic control unit
• Cooling system: Aluminium Oil, Water and gearbox radiators
• Cockpit: Six point driver safety harness with 75mm shoulder straps & HANS system, removable anatomically formed carbon fibre seat
• ERS: Mercedes AMG HPP
• Dimensions & weight: Weight FIA Minimum, Overall length 5000mm, Overall height 950mm, Overall width 1800mm
• Engine: Mercedes-Benz PU106A Hybrid

Marussia F1 MR03

MR03 Technical Specifications:

• Monocoque: Carbon-fibre composite
• Front suspension: Carbon-fibre wishbone and pushrod suspension elements operating inboard torsion bar and damper system
• Rear Suspension: Carbon-fibre wishbone and pullrod suspension elements operating inboard torsion bar and damper system
• Electronics: MAT SECU TAG 320/Scuderia Ferrari
• Bodywork: Carbon-fibre
• Tyres: Pirelli P Zero
• Radio: Riedel
• Wheels: BBS
• Brake system: Carbon/carbon discs and pads with rear brake by wire system
• Brake calipers: AP Racing
• Master cylinders: AP Racing
• Steering: Marussia F1 Team-designed hydraulic PAS
• Instruments: Marussia F1 Team-designed steering wheel incorporating MAT PCU8 display
• Fuel system: ATL Kevlar-reinforced rubber bladder
• Cooling system: Marussia F1 Team
• Extinguisher system: FEV FIA approved system
• Seat belts: Sabelt
• Overall width: 1800mm
• Wheelbase: 3700mm
• Engine: Ferrari Turbo V6 059/3

Caterham F1 CT05

CT05 Technical Specifications:

• Chassis material: Carbon Fibre, mostly epoxy resin
• Bodywork material: Carbon Fibre, mostly epoxy resin
• Front Suspension: Twin non-parallel wishbone, Pullrod actuated
• Rear Suspension: Twin non-parallel wishbone, Pullrod actuated
• Dampers: Caterham, Penske Racing Shocks
• Steering: Caterham
• Gearbox: Red Bull Technology
• Clutch: AP Racing
• Discs: Various (Carbon-Carbon)
• Calipers: Brembo
• Pads: Various (Carbon-Carbon)
• Cooling system: Caterham – Aluminium Alloy Fabrication
• Exhaust: Caterham – Inconel Alloy Fabrication
• Cockpit instrumentation: Various
• Car to team radio transmission: Riedel
• Telemetry: McLaren Electronics
• Seat belts: Schroth Racing
• Steering wheel: Caterham
• Driver’s seat: Caterham – Carbon fibre shell
• Extinguisher system: Caterham
• Rims: OZ – Magnesium alloy
• Fuel cell: Caterham & ATL
• Fuel provider: Total
• Lubricants provider: Elf
• Front track: 1800mm (max)
• Rear track: 1800mm (max)
• Wheel base: More than 3000mm
• Overall Length: More than 5000mm
• Overall Height: 950mm
• Engine: Renault Energy F1-2014 V6

1.6 litre V6 Turbo F1 power units:

Ferrari Turbo V6 059/3 F1 power unit

Ferrari Turbo V6 059/3 Technical Specifications:

• Engine:
  • Displacement: 1600 cc
  • Max revs: 15.000
  • Turbo charging: Single turbo
  • Fuel flow: 100 kg/hr max
  • Fuel capacity: 100 kg
  • Configuration: V6 90°
  • Cylinders: 6
  • Bore: 80 mm
  • Stroke: 53 mm
  • Valves: 4 per cylinder
  • Injection: 500 bar – direct
  • Units per driver: 5
• ERS System:
  • Battery Energy (per lap): 4 Mj
  • MGU-K power: 120 kW
  • MGU-K max revs: 50.000 rpm
  • MGU-H max revs: 125.000 rpm

Renault Energy F1-2014 V6 power unit

Renault Energy F1-2014 V6 Technical Specifications:

• Engine:
  • Displacement: 1.6L V6
  • Number of cylinders: 6
  • Rev limit: 15.000rpm
  • Pressure charging: Single turbocharger, unlimited boost pressure (typical maximum 3.5 bar abs due to fuel flow limit)
  • Fuel flow limit: 100 kg/hr (-40% from V8)
  • Permitted Fuel quantity per race: 100 kg (-35% from V8)
  • Configuration: 90° V6
  • Bore: 80mm
  • Stroke: 53mm
  • Crank height: 90mm
  • Number of valves: 4 per cylinder, 24
  • Exhausts: Single exhaust outlet, from turbine on car centre line
  • Fuel: Direct fuel injection
• ERS System:
  • MGU-K rpm: Max 50.000rpm
  • MGU-K power: Max 120kW
  • Energy recovered by MGU-K: Max 2MJ/lap
  • Energy released by MGU-K: Max 4 MJ/lap
  • MGU-H rpm: >100,000rpm
  • Energy recovered by MGU-H: Unlimited ( >2MJ/lap)

Mercedes-Benz PU106A Hybrid power unit

Mercedes-Benz PU106A Hybrid Technical Specifications:

• Engine:
  • Minimum weight: 145 kg
  • Power Unit Perimeter: Internal Combustion Engine (ICE). Motor Generator Unit – Kinetic (MGU-K). Motor Generator Unit – Heat (MGU-H). Energy Store (ES). Turbocharger (TC). Control Electronics (CE).
  • Power Unit Allocation: Five Power Units per driver per season
  • Capacity: 1.6 litres
  • Cylinders: Six
  • Bank angle: 90
  • No of valves: 24
  • Max rpm ICE: 15.000 rpm
  • Max fuel flow rate: 100 kg/hour (above 10,500 rpm)
  • Fuel injection: High-pressure direct injection (max 500 bar, one injector/cylinder)
  • Pressure charging: Single-stage compressor and exhaust turbine on a common shaft
  • Max rpm exhaust turbine: 125.000 rpm
• ERS System:
  • Architecture: Integrated Hybrid energy recovery via electrical Motor Generator Units
  • Energy Store: Lithium-Ion battery solution, between 20 and 25 kg
  • Max energy storage/lap: 4 MJ
  • Max rpm MGU-K: 50.000 rpm
  • Max power MGU-K: 120 kW (161 hp)
  • Max energy recovery/lap MGU-K: 2 MJ
  • Max energy deployment/lap MGU-K: 4 MJ (33.3 s at full power)
  • Max rpm MGU-H: 125.000 rpm
  • Max power MGU-H: Unlimited
  • Max energy recovery/lap MGU-H: Unlimited
  • Max energy deployment/lap MGU-H: Unlimited

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