Sky Sports F1の解説者ナオミ・シフは、今後導入されるパワーユニット規定がチームの開発方針を混乱させ、メルセデスにとって不利に働く可能性があると警告した。
F1は2027年に、内燃機関と電気動力の出力比率を60対40に変更する計画を立てている。FIAは、電気出力を50kW削減し、その分を内燃機関で補うことで、より直感的なドライビングを実現するためのハードウェア変更を確定した。
2027年のF1エンジン規定変更、メルセデス陣営の計画に影響の可能性
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