Formula 1 2014/2015: Technical Analysis (Formula 1 Technical
Analysis)
Radical changes in terms of technology and regulations marked the 2014
season, with the cars being equipped with 1600 cc, six-cylinder
turbocharged engines with dual internal combustion and electrical power
delivery (the so-called Power Unit) in place of the classic naturally
aspirated V8s. Electronically controlled rear braking and a series of
aerodynamic restrictions were also introduced, the latter having a major
influence on the external appearance of the cars which were very
different to their predecessors. These changes and innovations also had
significant sporting repercussions with the Mercedes of Rosberg and
Hamilton undisputed protagonists of the World Championship, the
surprising Daniel Ricciardo doing better than his teammate Vettel and
the Maranello team featuring in another grey season with Fernando Alonso
already heading towards McLaren. Revealing the technical secrets of the
2014 cars and providing a broad preview of the season to come is as ever
Giorgio Piola who, drawing by drawing, illustrates and describes in the
most minute detail the entire World Championship field.
Formula 1 2015/2016: Technical Analysis (Formula 1 World Championship
Yearbook)
As with previous years, 2015 was one in which Mercedes-Benz dominated
both the drivers' and constructors- championships. The German
manufacturer confirmed the technical advantage it had derived from the
introduction of the revolutionary power unit, which first appeared in
2014. In place of Red Bull, which fell into disgrace after a media
conflict with engine supplier Renault, it was Ferrari that attempted to
stand up to the Silver Arrows. Side issues were the stories of a
Williams wanting to come back and battle for the title; McLaren with a
new but not very effective Honda engine, which touched the lowest point
in the Japanese manufacturer's long history in F1; and the other leading
teams of a season that ended with the official announcement of Renault's
return, having acquired Lotus. Offering a precise analysis of this
latest F1 championship, especially from the technical point of view,
there is once again Giorgio Piola. A hundred or so all-colour
illustrations document the development of the various cars throughout
the Formula 1 World Championship, and offer - as always - a wealth of
information anticipating the 2016 season.
