Morgan Murphy7 said:I have to say, I'm feeling the exact same frustration about this. It’s really starting to get under my skin. 🤷
I’ve been pondering whether that Hybrid Technology is something drivers are meant to deploy constantly throughout every single lap, or if it's strictly reserved for those critical moments when you're looking to make a pass. It's an interesting tactical question—is it a tool for sustained pace, or more like a tactical burst used only when the opportunity arises?
I mean, they say it’s like having an extra six or seven horsepower under the hood.
And now what?
If a driver finds themselves out in front without anyone to overtake during a lap, what’s the strategy there? Will they just power up the engine? It feels like such a waste to let all that horsepower go to use, almost like leaving an expensive engine idling in a garage when you could be out on the road. 😁
Honestly, I'm completely lost on this one. I just can't wrap my head around it. 🙏
Regarding the Hybrid Technology, there are two main rules to keep in mind:
1) A driver is allowed to utilize up to 60 kW of energy per lap.
2) The total duration of that usage cannot exceed 6 seconds.
So, technically, they could use it all at once for six seconds, twice for three seconds each, or even spread it out into six one-second bursts throughout the entire lap.
But wait—what if a driver actually has enough energy stored for 120 kW, and they hit the button six seconds before the finish line, let go, cross the line, and immediately hit it again? I'm not entirely sure, but theoretically, wouldn't that result in a massive advantage?
I wonder if the Hybrid Technology can actually store more than that 60 kW limit, or if that's the absolute ceiling.
