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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium
The Mercs advantage goes even further back in time !!!
The 2009 Formula One regulations gave teams the chance to add a hybrid component to their powertrains – the Kinetic Energy Recovery System, known by its acronym KERS. Today’s regulations make a hybrid Power Unit mandatory; however, back in 2009, it was up to the teams to decide if they wanted to use KERS. Both Brawn and Red Bull, the two teams that had won the opening races of 2009, opted to run a conventional engine. However, Mercedes-Benz had developed a hybrid system that Mercedes was running in 2009. So when Lewis won the Hungarian Grand Prix on 26 July, it was the first ever victory for a hybrid Formula One car. Indeed, KERS played an instrumental role in Lewis’ race: he made the decisive overtake on Mark Webber for second place with the help of KERS. When race leader Fernando Alonso retired a few laps later, Lewis took the lead and took his 10th grand prix win – and the first hybrid win in the sport’s history.
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one question mate..
your story is biased.. then why all the team agreed on NOT using KERS in 2010?
IF there is an advantage like you re saying there was a whole 1 year gap to develop KERS.. 1 year in F1 is like 10 years in F1.. all manufacturers and teams HAD 1 year to develop their own perfect KERS..
before you were saying that Merc' knew about turbo engine era.. now KERS but it seems you missed the 2010 season for KERS.. teams had a full 1 year..
and another big details for your point..
Merc' W01 wasnt using KERS like all teams in 2010.. W02 didnt even score a podium with KERS in 2011..