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A New Engine Fault Used by Mercedes and Red Bull (...)

Summary by Nextgen-Auto.com
A trick used in qualifying by Mercedes and Red Bull with their powertrains attracted the attention of the FIA after revealing a side effect as spectacular as unexpected. By exploiting a subtlety of the energy regulation, these motorists found a way to maximize power at a significant risk. At the heart of the subject is the use of the MGU-K, whose rules normally require a gradual reduction of power (...)
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A trick used in qualifying by Mercedes and Red Bull with their powertrains attracted the attention of the FIA after revealing a side effect as spectacular as unexpected. By exploiting a subtlety of the energy regulation, these motorists found a way to maximize power at a significant risk. At the heart of the subject is the use of the MGU-K, whose rules normally require a gradual reduction of power (...)

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Nextgen-Auto.com broke the news in on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
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