News Details

Mercedes' ‘party mode' could be banned from Spa

'Party mode' could be the next Mercedes weapon to disappear with FIA considering banning ‘qualifying mode’ engine settings. Already Mercedes' dual-axis steering system (DAS) will be banned from 2021, even though the new rules have been delayed until 2022. And next year all the teams may be set to lose the ‘qualifying mode' on their engine which gives them that extra boost in the battle to form the grid for race day. Mercedes, Ferrari, Honda and Renault are Formula 1's engine manufacturers and have spent years developing these short-term performance aids, though the added strain on the engine and increased fuel use that comes with them means they aren't of much use in the race....
Full Story »
5y ago from PlanetF1.com 0
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

"FIA wants to abolish qualifying mode in 2021!

Mercedes has long been king of qualifying with their special qualifying...
5y ago from GPBlog.com

"FIA sends letter to teams and wants to ban...

It is possible that the engine qualifying mode will end in 2021. The FIA...
5y ago from GPBlog.com

Mercedes braced for blisters at Spain and Spa

Mercedes has said they have concerns over blistering tyres at not just...
5y ago from PlanetF1.com

Verstappen: We don’t have the qualifying mode that...

Max Verstappen was left to lament the lack of horses in his #33...
5y ago from GrandPrix247.com

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

MotoGP announces Qatar round postponed until November

MotoGP has confirmed that Qatar's 10-12 April slot will be moved to 6-8...

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

Kyle Kirkwood’s surprise lunge on Alex Palou...

Kyle Kirkwood took victory in the inaugural Grand Prix of Arlington on...
19m ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Rough and tumble weekend dampens Josef Newgarden’s...

Josef Newgarden came into IndyCar's Arlington GP weekend on a high,...
12h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Taka-San: King of Kenya

At the 94th time of asking, Takamoto Katsuta and co-driver Aaron Johnston...

Popular On GunnersToday.com

Arsecast Extra Episode 686 – 16.03.2026

Welcome to another Arsecast Extra, the Arsenal podcast, with myself and...
49m ago from Arseblog.com

Gary Neville makes feelings clear about Arsenal...

Manchester United legend Gary Neville has praised Arsenal for keeping Max...
29m ago from SportsKeeda.com

'We used to do that' – Wayne Rooney offers cheeky...

Manchester United great Wayne Rooney has told Arsenal wonderkid Max Dowman...
2h ago from SportsKeeda.com

Arsenal tracking 20 G/A forward but Barcelona and...

Arsenal are reportedly keeping a close watch on Club Brugge forward...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Comments

Hottest News

Recent News


2014 GPToday.com
GPToday.com is not responsible for the news headlines and associated descriptions and images it indexes, the content of externally linked sites or the comments & postings of its users.

This website is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula One group of companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.