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Audi F1 drivers address heat limitation
Audi F1 drivers say extreme heat hurts engine performance but confidence in fixes grows.
In brief
Audi F1 drivers say extreme heat hurts engine performance but confidence in fixes grows. Audi F1 drivers acknowledge heat reduces engine power but believe upgrades will overcome the challenge. Originally reported by Motorsport.
Audi power unit struggles in heat
Audi F1 drivers acknowledge extreme heat reduces engine performance despite team confidence in fixes.
“I think we have to be cautious and careful”
Heat hazard declared for Singapore GP
FIA issues heat hazard declaration for Singapore Grand Prix with temperatures of 31 degrees Celsius or higher.
“The FIA has issued a so-called heat hazard declaration for the Singapore Grand Prix”
Hulkenberg: Power loss in heat
Hulkenberg says Audi loses engine power in extreme heat, not aerodynamic performance.
“No, I think we suffer from power”
Bortoleto: Heat as biggest limitation
Bortoleto identifies heat as Audi's biggest limitation for engine performance in recent races.
“Yes, I would say that right now, especially in the last races, it’s our biggest limitation”
Audi confident in fixes
Bortoleto believes Audi can improve engine performance through patience and existing successes in other racing series.
“I think they can fix it. These people in Neuburg have built the best engines in other series”
Baku upgrade works
Audi confirms major power unit upgrade package functions well after tests in Malaysia and Singapore.
“Well, we concluded that it worked. It worked pretty OK, like we expected”
What to remember
Audi F1 drivers acknowledge heat reduces engine power but believe upgrades will overcome the challenge.
