INEOS CEO Sir Jim Ratcliffe has suggested Mercedes could begin to explore using hydrogen to power its Formula 1 cars as the electric revolution continues in the automotive industry. While F1 internal combustion engines boast incredible thermal efficiency and are among the greenest in production, the sport and its power unit suppliers are in agreement there is still a lot of room for improvement. Article continues under video Comparing the efficiency of the modern 1.6-litre V6 hybrid power units to the most advanced V8s used in F1, the current spec run at a 50 per cent efficiency level. The most efficient V8 engine peaked at an estimated 29 per cent, meaning 71 per cent of the energy...
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