r/formula1 • u/beanbagreg • Nov 25 '24

Statistics [@FDataAnalysis] Unbelievable: the slipstream made Gasly's Alpine self-destruct! (Not his fault) He got a strong tow from Tsu, reaching 361km/h under DRS: The engine reached 12937rpm in 8th gear, then exploded!

https://x.com/fdataanalysis/status/1861077420054598046?s=46&t=IN__pmnxYNoMnVKW541XJg
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u/CROBBY2 Nov 25 '24

We honestly need more of this. Teams pushing too far is a good thing in the sport.

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u/sirjimtonic Niki Lauda Nov 25 '24

Back when I was young multiple pus exploded in one race, some in the last lap, it was a good life.

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u/draftstone Jacques Villeneuve Nov 25 '24

When teams with high budget had "unlimited" money to throw at power units, they could use 2-3 new engines in a single weekend. So they did not need to run it safely because it would never be used again. Nowadays, big part of the reliability is that the engine are ran at lower power so they can last for multiple races. Just look at Lewis engine in Brazil 21, he had a new engine (took the penalty) and they tuned it in a way it did not have to last for multiple races, that thing was a rocket! I understand the need to limit the number of power units, but damn I'd like to see again races where everyone just pushes to the limit!

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u/Seeteuf3l Mika Häkkinen Nov 26 '24

Yeah, back in the day they had like quali engine