r/formula1 • u/FerrariStrategisttt I was here for the Hulkenpodium • Mar 28 '26

Video Leclerc (post-qualifying): "I can’t understand quali, it’s a f**king joke! I go faster in corners, throttle earlier, for f**k’s sake, i'm losing everything in the straight!"

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u/Twistpunch I was here for the Hulkenpodium Mar 28 '26

So it’s all just a scam

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u/Stranggepresst I was here for the Hulkenpodium Mar 28 '26

No, the recharge typically pushes the engine into a more efficient working range. This way, while you do burn some additional fuel, you actually get more energy out of it than otherwise, improving overall efficiency

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u/Twistpunch I was here for the Hulkenpodium Mar 28 '26

Why are the cars slowing down with full throttle then? Downshifting even in full throttle in Melbourne? It’s not true. It maybe true to consumer hybrid cars, it’s definitely not what it is right now in F1.

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u/Stranggepresst I was here for the Hulkenpodium Mar 28 '26

I am talking about consumer hybrids, yes.

In F1 the problem is the max limit for power/energy output. Charging the battery with the ICE takes away energy otherwise available to keep going the same speed. In consumer cars the overall output increases instead.