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Mercedes more defined than Renault F1 engine
Lotus technical director Nick Chester says the design of the team's new car is being helped by Mercedes having “a more defined programme” than Renault. After a year struggling with the Renault power unit, Lotus switches to Mercedes in 2015 and will look to make a big step in competitiveness as a result of having what is currently the strongest power unit. Chester said there is a lot of work to be done when switching engine supplier but is pleased with how concrete much of Mercedes' plans already are. “There are a number of differences that we need to take into account like the packaging, the heat rejections, and the cooling requirements,” Chester said. “At the same time, had we...
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