Williams F1 Using Flywheel KERS System
March 11, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Most of the big teams in Formula One, including Ferrari, Renault and BMW, are planning to run battery electric Kinetic Energy Recovery Systems (KERS) on their 2009 cars, the Williams team is following a different path. Read more
BMW Sauber to use High Power Density Electric KERS
January 25, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Starting this season, Formula 1 teams may use a KERS systems (Kinetic Energy Recovery System) that stores a total of 400 kJ of energy and generates 60 kW (about 80hp) of mechanical output for 6.5 seconds which the driver can trigger from a button on the steering wheel during the course of a lap. The energy storage unit may only be recharged under braking. Read more
Renault and Williams F1 Teams May Delay KERS Debuts
January 23, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Formula 1’s Kinetic Energy Recovery System, otherwise known as KERS, is causing a lot of controversy and some teams may not even use it for the first few races of the season, and Ferrari trying to have it’s introduction delayed until the 2010 season.
It emerged that Williams and Renault, who both unveiled their new cars in Portugal this week, have not decided whether to use their KERS units at the first race of the season in March.
Williams is using a purely mechanical KERS system as favored by FIA President Max Mosely, while Renault, Ferrari and BMW are using electrical battery-based technology.
Renault’s new R29 featured only a dormant KERS version on Monday, with team boss Flavio Briatore hitting out at BMW for vetoing the technology’s delay and condemning the 2009 debut as a “terrible mistake”. He said KERS is dangerous and expensive, and very limited in terms of performance gains. Read more
