Jun.11 (GMM) Mercedes is investigating an alarming pattern with its usually industry-leading System 1 engines, in line with the Italian journal Autosprint.
Correspondent Paolo Filisetti experiences that the German producer’s status as a maker of not solely highly effective however dependable F1 energy models has taken a knock in 2025 thus far.
He stated that within the “triplet of races between Imola, Monaco and Barcelona, a destructive pattern has clearly emerged, with Mercedes because the protagonist.”
Works driver Kimi Antonelli broke down in each Monaco and Barcelona, whereas his teammate George Russell and the Aston Martins have additionally had current issues.
Filisetti stated Mercedes initiated “preventative measures” previous to the Spanish GP – prompting one other investigation concerning the Antonelli failure.
“We nonetheless don’t know what broke,” Mercedes technical director James Allison stated.
“Now we have despatched the engine again to Brixworth. They may dismantle it, uncover the exact causes of the issue, and set up countermeasures to be adopted on all the allocation of energy models, not just for our staff but additionally for the shopper groups.”
Filisetti famous that the championship main automobiles of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris have “for not been affected”.
“Some hypotheses circulating within the Barcelona paddock indicated how the set up on every automobile might be related, particularly with regard to the sizing of the cooling methods and warmth change.”
Nonetheless, Mercedes energy continues to be anticipated to guide the sector subsequent 12 months when radical new rules debut, ramping up hypothesis that Max Verstappen may make the swap from Crimson Bull.
Crimson Bull’s championship-winning works engine provider Honda is shifting to Aston Martin, leaving the reigning champions engaged on a bespoke Crimson Bull energy unit in collaboration with Ford.
Rumours recommend the Crimson Bull-Ford undertaking has not been clean crusing thus far.
“It could be smug of us to imagine that we are able to instantly outperform our opponents,” staff boss Christian Horner instructed Sport Bild.
“Ferrari has been on this discipline for 75 years, Mercedes for round 25. Audi and Honda have additionally constructed a number of the greatest engines on this planet in varied areas of motorsport.
“Now we have to earn our spurs first,” the Crimson Bull staff boss added. “Subsequent 12 months is a contemporary begin.”
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