Wednesday, November 27, 2024

#F1 Uncovered - How Do We Keep the ERS Cool? Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team

27 November 2024

Time to uncover some more F1 tech, as we lift the lid on the five ‪@PETRONASMotorsports‬ functional fluids that power our F1 cars 💚 Explaining a pivotal component from the Hybrid era, the Energy Recovery System, and how we keep it cool for optimum efficiency and effectiveness 👀

How the Roll Hoop Protects an F1 Driver


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#finance #wealth - Elon Musk’s Net Worth Hits Record High Thanks To Post-Election Windfall | Forbes Topline

27 November 2024

Elon Musk is officially the richest he's ever been (and the wealthiest person ever), according to Forbes' calculations, as the planet's richest person grew much richer as shares of the Musk-led publicly traded electric vehicle company Tesla soared after the election win of Musk's close ally Donald Trump.

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#F1 - 2024 Qatar Grand Prix - Preview Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS TEAM

 

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26 November 2024


 
F1: Race Preview
 
2024 Qatar Grand Prix - Preview

 
Penultimate race of the 2024 season takes place at the Lusail International Circuit in Qatar.
  • Toto Talks Qatar
  • Fact File: Qatar Grand Prix
  • Stat Sheet: Qatar Grand Prix

 
Toto Talks Qatar
 
We're looking forward to the penultimate race of the season in Qatar after our 1-2 finish in Las Vegas. The team did a great job across the three days in the United States. We were quick throughout and executed well on Saturday night. George controlled the race from pole position, drove superbly and had pace in hand to spare. Lewis meanwhile put in a stellar comeback from P10, cutting his way through the field to P2 to secure the top two steps of the podium for the team. A highlight result is exactly what we wanted at the end of the season, and it is well-deserved given the hard work and determination everyone has shown in the second half of the year.
 
The races in Las Vegas and Qatar couldn't be more different. The Lusail International Circuit has many high-speed sections and few, if any, big braking zones. Despite going there later in the calendar than last year, it will still be very warm. That is in contrast to the cool conditions and many slow speed sections of Las Vegas. Nevertheless, we are aiming for another strong showing this weekend. The W15 has looked more at home at circuits with lots of high-speed corners, such as Silverstone or Spa. We certainly benefitted from the night-time cold in Las Vegas, but the layout in Qatar should be more favourable to the strengths of our car. We know our competitors will be stronger than they were last weekend, but we will be aiming to get the car in a good window once again and be in the fight at the front.
 
 
Fact File: Qatar Grand Prix
  • Following F1's inaugural visit to the Lusail International Circuit back in 2021, the circuit was completely resurfaced ahead of its second race in 2023.
  • A completely new pit and paddock complex was also constructed in the run up to last season's race.
  • This included larger pit garages, new team buildings, and new access tunnels.
  • Temperatures during the day in Doha last year reached close to 40°C, and several drivers found the conditions incredibly tough, as the race was held earlier in the year in early October.
  • The track has a fast and flowing nature as it is predominantly used for motorcycle racing.
  • There is only one corner, Turn Six, that sees the minimum speed drop below 100 km/h.
  • There are therefore no heavy braking events for the cars to tackle, a unique occurrence on the 2024 calendar.
  • While the braking energy requirement is low, there are still six braking events that the cars encounter across the lap.
  • There are 16 corners in total: 10 to the right and six to the left. The track's main straight covers over 1km of the total lap distance and is the sole DRS zone on the circuit.
  • The pit lane in Qatar is the third longest of any circuit we visit on the calendar, behind only Imola and Silverstone. It clocks in at 502 metres and the expected pit lane time is over 20 seconds.
  • Lewis Hamilton won the first Qatar Grand Prix for Mercedes in 2021.
  • This will be the second year in a row that the circuit has hosted an F1 Sprint Race weekend.
 
 
Stat Sheet: Qatar Grand Prix
 
2024 Qatar Grand Prix
 
Session Local Time (AST) Brackley (GMT) Stuttgart (CET)
Practice 1 (Fri) 16:30 - 17:30 13:30 - 14:30 14:30 - 15:30
Sprint Qualifying (Fri) 20:30 - 21:14 17:30 - 18:14 18:30 - 19:14
Sprint Race (Sat) 17:00 - 18:00 14:00 - 15:00 15:00 - 16:00
GP Qualifying (Sat) 21:00 - 22:00 18:00 - 19:00 19:00 - 20:00
Grand Prix (Sun) 19:00 16:00 17:00

 
 
Race Records - Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team in Qatar
 
  Starts Wins Podium Places Poles Front Row Fastest Laps DNF
Mercedes 2 1 1 1 2 0 2
Hamilton 2 1 1 1 1 0 1
Russell 2 0 0 0 1 0 0
MB Power 2 1 3 1 2 0 4

 
 
Technical Stats - Season to Date (Pre-season Testing to Present)
 
  Laps Completed Distance Covered (km) Corners Taken Gear Changes PETRONAS Fuel Injections
Mercedes 6,575 33,562.439 111,083 321,958 263,280,000
Hamilton 3,252 16,612.572 54,807 158,676 130,360,000
Russell 3,299 16,839.126 55,898 162,418 131,960,000
MB Power 24,815 126,593.159 416,957 1,214,203 989,840,000

 
 
Mercedes-Benz in Formula One
 
  Starts Wins Podium Places Poles Front Row Fastest Laps 1-2 Wins Front Row Lockouts
Mercedes (All Time) 315 129 298 140 264 109 60 84
Mercedes (Since 2010) 303 120 281 132 244 100 55 80
Hamilton 354 105 202 104 176 67 N/A N/A
Russell 126 3 15 4 13 8 N/A N/A
MB Power 585 222 614 232 470 220 95 124

 



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Tuesday, November 26, 2024

#Israel #Lebanon - Biden says Israel and Lebanon agree to ceasefire: ABC News

26 November 2024

President Joe Biden announced Tuesday that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a deal brokered by the U.S. "to end the devastating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah."


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#F1 - LATEST F1 NEWS | Cadillac in 2026, Sergio Perez's Red Bull future, Max Verstappen, and much more: The Inside Line

26 November 2024

- Cadillac set for F1 2026 - Checo decision after Abu Dhabi - Verstappen better when angry - Norris excited for 2025 - McLaren knew slim chances - Bottas on sidelines in 2025 - Tsunoda gets airport grilling - Oakes defends Alpine decision - Fallows’ car didn’t perform - Las Vegas’ steep learning curve - FIA’s cost cap update blocked

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Germany - Merkel recalls Putin's 'power games' and contrasting US presidents in her memoirs

26 November 2024

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel recalls Vladimir Putin's “power games” over the years, remembers contrasting meetings with Barack Obama and Donald Trump and says she asked herself whether she could have done more to prevent Brexit, in her memoirs published Tuesday. Merkel, 70, appears to have no significant doubts about the major decisions of her 16 years as German leader, whose major challenges included the global financial crisis, Europe’s debt crisis, the 2015-16 influx of refugees and the COVID-19 pandemic.

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5 hours ago — I received the distinct impression he [Trump] was captivated by politicians with autocratic and dictatorial traits. Both are childlike in their ...
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#F1 - How the Roll Hoop Protects an F1 Driver | Safe & Secure x Crowdstrike: Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team

26 November 2024

Many safety devices and structures on an F1 car aren’t visible from the surface. The Roll hoop is one of those 👀 We lift the lid on the crucial role it plays in protecting a driver from harm and the forces the roll hoop can withstand. All in the latest episode of our Safe & Secure ‪@CrowdStrike‬ series.

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2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix - Saturday "Stunning 1-2 for the team in Las Vegas" Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team


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#ev - Northvolt crisis marks major blow for Europe's EV battery hopes | REUTERS

25 November 2024

Northvolt's financial collapse deals a blow to Europe's plan to set up its own battery industry to power electric cars, stirring a debate about whether it needs to do more to attract investment as startups struggle to catch up with Chinese rivals.

#News #northvolt #europe #Reuters #Newsfeed

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