Are Mercedes F1 Having Engine Problems Already?

First Formula 1 2020 pre-season test of Mercedes F1 may have appeared as it ran in an immaculate match up. However, it has risen that the German vehicle maker had some reliability worries subsequent to being compelled to change a motor.

Drivers Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas were quickest in general. They topped the times on two of the three days. Their new W11 was quick as compared to others. It was as opposed to the rival Ferrari, which did not have a great week in Barcelona. In addition, Sebastian Vettel endured a motor issue on the last morning of the test.

Mercedes F1 seemed to run flawlessly. However, the electrical issues that halted Bottas on the second day of testing were more terminal than initially shown. Truth be told, the power unit itself was broken and must be supplanted.

Mercedes F1 had problems since winter break

Mercedes F1 engine chief Andy Cowell had conceded over the winter that the advancement of the German group’s most recent spec power unit hasn’t come without its issues.

“[There’s] lots going on in Brixworth, lots of improvements across the whole power unit, on the ERS side, on the internal combustion engine side,” said Cowell.“As ever, [we’re] fighting a few little issues as we pull everything together.

“So lots of work going into building the right spec, getting it long-runned. Then providing power units to the teams so that they can fire up their cars.”

Williams youngster Nicholas Latifi likewise lost track time on Friday when his Mercedes power unit required changing.

Ferrari and Mercedes F1 were not by any means the only makers to change the engine, on the grounds that Honda additionally needed to make a prudent motor change on the second day. It happened when an issue was recognized on Alex Albon’s power unit. In any case, the Japanese producer gave that power unit green light after checks and it was refitted for the last day of running.