For McLaren-Honda existed in Malaysia a good news and bad news. The good: The car is faster. The bad: neither Fernando Alonso nor Jenson Button finished the race. The engine is still a construction site.
It is a long way for McLaren . Or, as Fernando Alonso puts it: "An exciting trip." Whether it is as exciting for the Spaniards accustomed to success, must be questioned. In Malaysia, the two-time world champion got a taste of what to expect in the coming weeks. The package is missing 2.5 seconds on the top. A second less than in Australia. And the Honda engine is a grab bag.
Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button were united in the penultimate row. Behind only one of the two hopeless Manor. The McLaren drivers make an effort to think positively. "We now come at least to drive. This can begin the learning process," said Alonso after training. The 130 rounds in four training sessions were from the perspective of Honda already a marathon.
Honda struggling with MGU-K drive
In the race after 21 and 41 laps was over. Both drivers dropped out with engine problems in the environment. When this button strike the turbocharger, the MP4-30 Alonso threatened the electric motors and power electronics to overheat. "There were problems with the ERS-cooling" it said tersely. But this is not the Achilles heel of the Honda V6. The most compact engine in the field suffers from a disease that had affected the competition a year ago. Mercedes, Ferrari and Renault had to rework several times in the area.
It's about driving the MGU-K. The shaft is the most highly loaded part in the drive and costs a fortune. Honda apparently has a different concept of integration with the crankshaft than anyone else. And that makes trouble. Kevin Magnussen stopped in Melbourne, because metal chips broke off from the drive of the MGU-K and inflicting devastation in the engine.
With Buttons motor data announced after the first day of practice at Sepang on a similar damage. So also the first power source had to be extended. The various bandied problems with the MSU-H were only consequential damages. If any. The turbocharger and the MSU-H were at any rate equal to changed.
McLaren is 25 hp more since Australia
In another construction Honda has cleaned up in the 14 days between Melbourne and Sepang partially. The high temperatures in the V of the six cylinders are somewhat under control. Thus, the placed there sensors provide reliable values again. Honda dared 25 hp more than release in Australia in Malaysia. "We still lag over 100 hp" revealed a McLaren man.
It should be exactly 125 hp by internal measurements. Honda will gradually keys to the limit in order not to lose more engines. The difficulties with the MGU K drive must be solved without the use of developmental token. It is a measure that is used for stability.
The initial problems the Japanese have also delayed the vehicle development. McLaren brought in Sepang new parts on the car which were scheduled for some time. It made little sense to try them. If you do not get to drive, also no comparison tests can do. The aero package in Malaysia was correspondingly extensive: new nose, S-bay, underbody skid, side boxes and slats.
In the nose, two versions were tested. With or without stomach. For the race, McLaren decided to belly. McLaren had over especially through the crash test. The side boxes let more air in the rear. With negative effects on the aerodynamics. Martin Brundle judge for a route visit: "I am not yet convinced the car in the corners."
.I couldnt understant if this is because they run on limited settings,or they calculate it running on full power??
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