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While there are currently no fully-electric racecars in F1, some teams are attempting to innovate in the area of KERS (Kinetic Energy Recovery System). Accordin
by Arjuna 15y ago
While there are currently no fully-electric racecars in F1, some teams are attempting to innovate in the area of KERS (Kinetic Energy Recovery System). According to the current F1 sporting regulations, teams have the option of implementing KERS via electrical or mechanical means. http://www.formula1.com/inside_f1/understanding_the_sport/8763.html http://www.formula1.com/inside_f1/understanding_the_sport/87...
- dotBen 15y agoThis year all teams are supposed to have it. Williams, who experimented with a fly-wheel design two years ago, switched to electrical system this year - which means all teams that use KERS now have battery-orientated systems.
- Arjuna 15y agoJust to provide clarification, KERS is optional for the 2011 F1 season. According to http://www.formula1.com/inside_f1/understanding_the_sport/8763.html http://www.formula1.com/inside_f1/understanding_the_sport/87... (Under the "Do teams have to use it?" question): "The use of KERS is not compulsory." According to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F1_2011#Rule_changes http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F1_2011#Rule_changes : "KERS units will be optional for all teams, after not being utilized in 2010 following a team agreement banning the devices [...]" If a team does decide to deploy a KERS package, these are the technical implementation details that must be followed: http://www.formula1.com/inside_f1/rules_and_regulations/technical_regulations/8699/fia.html http://www.formula1.com/inside_f1/rules_and_regulations/tech...