“Party mode” is a term used by Mercedes
Mercedes-Benz, a brand of the Mercedes-Benz Group, has been involved in Formula One as both team owner and engine manufacturer... There's more... for an engine mapEngine mapping is a predetermined set of engine mode settings that can be selected as required. Engine mapping allows the... There's more... setting that delivered full power in Qualifying
Qualifying (Quali) is a one-hour session used to determine pole position and the order the cars will line up behind... There's more....
On an all-out qualifying lap, the trick is to use the full gamut of power available. This means that using a full batteryThe Battery (ESS or Energy Storage System) is a key part of the modern hybrid PU in today's F1 cars.... There's more... of energy generated by the MGU-H
The MGU-H (Heat) uses excess exhaust gases from the engine to feed power to the energy store, which is then... There's more... and MGU-KThe MGU-K (Kinetic) harvests energy from the decelerating wheels back to the energy store for later use. The power created... There's more... is common, with a minimum of energy harvesting
Harvesting refers to the capture and storage of, otherwise lost, energy for use on a flying lap or when needed... There's more... from the braking system and turbocharger. The fuelIn 2022 F1 cars run on 87 octane fuel which is 10% ethanol As part of their green strategy, Formula... There's more... consumption is also raised to use the maximum of power available, as more fuel used increases the amount of energy produced by the combustion within the engine.
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Engine modes are regulated to ensure the better-funded teams don’t have an unfair advantage and in 2020 the FIA
Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile is the association responsible for the interests of motoring organisations and motor car users across the... There's more... banned the so-called “Party mode”.
Today teams must use the same engine modes for qualifying and the race.
