Scuderia Ferrari has previewed its brand new engine for the 2014 Formula One season, which marks a switch from the traditional naturally aspirated V8s to turbocharged 1.6-liter V6 units.
The 3D preview of the new mill was shown to a select group of journalists in Maranello last week. Company president Luca di Montezemolo and Ferrari head of engines and electronics Luca Marmorini were on hand to share more details about the power unit, which is called 059/3.
"Along with the turbocharger, there will be an electric motor, which will also act as a generator, allowing for the recovery of energy from the exhaust gasses. As was already the case, a second electric motor will recover energy from braking, although it will be able to put out almost double the power of the one currently in use,” said Marmorini.
“All the energy generated by the electric motors will be stored in a much bigger and more powerful battery pack than the current one, but it will still be fitted below the fuel cell. The electronic control system will be even more sophisticated to coordinate and manage all these new electro-mechanical devices. A new regulation, a fascinating challenge, which places great emphasis on energy recovery and on the efficiency of the power unit,” he added.
Word has it Ferrari could use the new Formula One engine in a future LMP1 race car for the 24 Hours of Le Mans, but the Italians have yet to confirm the rumor.
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