F1 Engine Modes EXPLAINED!

This weekend we say goodbye to 'Party Mode' forever... 👋 Ahead of the introduction of the new Technical Directive restricting engine modes, we asked Hywel - Managing Director at HPP - to explain just how they work and how the new ruling might effect performance up and down the grid! 🧠
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[@SteveMHN]

PARTY MODE: The engines screaming. The engineers are wincing. The drivers are having a great time.

[@y__h]

The spaghettis are spilling.

[@eyramakahoho9303]

The champagnes are spalshing

[@_phillipvu]

Mom's spaghetti

[@zeee2168]

The ferraris are crying

[@monishdey3705]

@@zeee2168 uuf

[@matteo.v1]

Really appreciated how you unhid the STRAT number (even if it was understandable by listening to the team radio). As a Ferrari fan, I love how Mercedes engineers put effort into explaining F1 insights to the people, from race debriefs to technical things.

[@moishe3591]

You must be a really good Ferrari if you're still proud to say that now, unfortunately. I would also love to see the fellows in red back to winning races

[@maxioh576]

Because they're that damn confident in what they have, that's why Mercedes is in a league of their own. Top management all the way to engineers.

[@martini668]

Ferrari can't even explain it to themselves right now.

[@martini668]

@@maxioh576 just saying boss covers it

[@camel9]

Even though I do not cheer for you guys, I LOVE how you guys (@Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team) share so much technical information about F1 like no other! A big big big THANK YOU!

[@salmanahjum-mathee9055]

I love with Mercedes that the team are so open with fans. The race debriefs, explanations about engine modes, suspension, etc. Its all awesome so thanks Mercedes

[@MercedesAMGF1]

And thank you for the kind words, and for watching! 😊

[@charchuuu]

@@MercedesAMGF1 you keep disappearing into the sunset every race, damn you mercedes jk your really pushing engineering to the limits, I love what you guys do

[@mattboyd7385]

+1

[@noahkillingsworth3665]

Me too, they have nothing to lose...Literally. Much respect and hopes for them to get real competition soon.

[@badmontad]

They’re tired of winning and their trying to help everyone else

[@ReachForTheSky]

A video comparing the first hybrid era 2014 car to the 2020 car would be really interesting! Would love to see how much cars have changed or stayed the same.

[@MercedesAMGF1]

🤓 we like this idea!

[@DigitalStains]

Yes!

[@mrvuki]

Great idea

[@Showmetheevidence-]

Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team Yes. Please do it :) Also - glad you read some comments !

[@Dwilsonmusic145]

I feel like i saw this before already a while ago? Maybe not with Mercedes engines but there is definitely a good comparison out there.

[@e21thant1]

F1 teams are so clever so we probably won’t say goodbye forever

[@louiscypher4186]

Yeah i wonder how long until a team comes up with a "Dynamic" engine mode that accounts for qauli, pratice and race without "switching" modes as per the directive.

[@robertjusic9097]

"Ups, we left our switch on turbo. Wont happen again we promise"

[@mclarenjohnf1]

A mode that requires no switches just variable stops on the throttle peddle.

[@e21thant1]

DAN dun dun dun

[@TheSubieFan]

@@louiscypher4186 not quite possible. Because of the other directive that says everyone has to be controlled by the drivers.

[@ruimssousa]

Next video: How you pack everything on the trucks.

[@MercedesAMGF1]

Good idea!

[@InsertYourself1]

Leave Sunday night. Practice Thursday morning. Man that's like 3 days what a job!

[@garethneal82]

Yes please!!!

[@user-os4cp4jg8r]

Some good ones in the meantime... "72 Hours - Spielberg to Silverstone" kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnfalKqCoa17n6M "Everything an F1 Team Needs to Go Racing at a Grand Prix" kzbin.info/www/bejne/pnTchJmCh6yBl7c "MERCEDES F1 TEAM | Truckers: Season One | Reel Truth Documentaries" kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4O6fXihr6eDgrM "Building the greatest racing spectacle on the planet | DHL & F1" kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3mZfaKhpJV1haM

[@buildmotosykletist1987]

@@MercedesAMGF1 : You've already done it.

[@manuel.fischer]

Ferrari: We have Slow Button and it works great.

[@tuomoseppala]

Don’t forget Vettels SPIN-mode.

[@pranavkathiresan6675]

Slow Button on, Slow Button on

[@sdsd2e2321]

@@pranavkathiresan6675 Slow batton*

[@takumifujiwara9072]

I think they have forgotten to turn it back off

[@porpule_1000]

you always hear slow button ON never slow button off at ferrari....

[@devanandkate5419]

Mercedes can make whole 3 hour movie about f1 & I can watch that without a break

[@pectenmaximus231]

I would pay $20 to watch a Merc documentary in the style of the videos they put out

[@vaibhavahirekar1551]

*party mode disappears* *mercedes at monza after the race* HAM P1 BOT P2 EDIT: i'm sorry 😂😭

[@Henrix1998]

Ricciardo P3 hopefully

[@jondavies]

@@Henrix1998 you just want to see that tatoo for cryil hehe

[@Maskinmester-DK]

@@Henrix1998 anyone but that cringe kid Verstappen

[@karlyxbosikoro5448]

@@jondavies A-bit-bull has so much hairs that tats will be invisible .... lmao

[@xdgamerz101]

And pink merc 3-4

[@joecolclough3775]

Mercedes are so dominant they're making tutorials for the other teams to try and catch up

[@stephanesilvaa]

If Mercedes explains this so clearly to us, imagine how they did it to the pink guys

[@kith1993]

They sold and delivered their car, as well as pink colour made in Germany

[@tensevo]

Racing Point simply watched all the KZbin content. LMAO.

[@random12345457]

I love how honest and humble Mercedes are

[@ebukaobi2098]

Ferrari: Write that down, WRITE THAT DOWN

[@abhimanyuwadhwa6335]

Was expecting to see this comment, not disappointed at all 😂

[@renzalbay5227]

They forgot to mention the FP3 Sandbag mode.

[@veemacks7255]

You don't need to sandbag during FP's, they're not qualifying rounds.

[@cabletelcontar5440]

That's during pre season testing. No buttons needed for that. Just sand. Lots and lots of sand. Some in the car, some in our eyes, some in the racing suits......

[@justinthomas85]

@@veemacks7255 thanks for the clarification...🙄

[@mrj0c3r]

@@cabletelcontar5440 fp3 is pre season? Lmao

[@cabletelcontar5440]

@@mrj0c3r I meant sandbagging is for pre-season testing. whoosh

[@bv5000]

I been watching F1 for 13 years and this first time I learned about engine modes.....👏 wow good stuff Mercedes

[@hazeluzzell]

Bigger impact than I thought, if I understand it correctly.

[@sideshowbob5237]

Review what he said right at the end. I think Mercedes race pace at Monza is going to be quite something.

[@kmkadri]

Sideshow Bob yea the way he said it you could clearly see that the merc is going to have some ridiculous race pace

[@Infiltator2]

In Quali it will be quite clear that they are slower. But i would imagine the total racetime will be less

[@AbhishekPatelab9]

I think lower teams with worse reliability will suffer bcoz they can’t turn up the engine for quali. Let’s see.

[@leop0955]

They couldnt have been straight forward and precise more. Nice Work Mercedes ! :)

[@MercedesAMGF1]

Thanks! 😊

[@bear_d_ris]

Amazing video. Please do suspension geometry and then chassis

[@carriew5106]

Welcome to the explanation videos Hywel. That was really interesting. Hope the TD hasn't caused your team too many headaches!

[@MercedesAMGF1]

We hope you enjoyed Hywel's explanation! He did some explainer's for us earlier in the year, too, if you're interested in learning more! 😊

[@carriew5106]

@@MercedesAMGF1 cool. Will check them out 🙂

[@Sheerwater909]

This weekend I can see Mercedes happily lapping in fast cruise mode while everyone else cooks their ICE or burns out the ERS. It'll still be a 1-2 finish.

[@z_bhad7347]

I love Mercedes

[@MercedesAMGF1]

❤️️

[@z_bhad7347]

Btw can u do the KZbin channel organizer in 60 secs

[@wesleylemayian]

Amazing video guys, I love everything about you, so open, so relentless and so committed. Your brand is amazing. Keep on winning guys and know you've got massive support. From Kenya 🇰🇪

[@sc00bieskylin34]

Guys excellent! I love how open you guys are! It make us the viewers feel part of the team

[@biggnasty989]

Thank you very much for taking the time to share your passion with us. I admire the engineer's work in all aspects of car development.

[@upendraarun]

A crispy explanation indeed! Hats off to you for keeping us engaged not only on weekends but throughout the week!! 😀

[@phaa84]

Please continue the explanations, as I am a mechanical engineer I really like to see the boundaries behind the project. Thanks Mercedes.

[@prissomething]

okay but like this answered my long-standing question I ask myself all the time about how the engine modes work and how are they relevant throughout the race. This was so helpful thank you so much!! I love these newer videos!!

[@sofoclesconfucius8277]

Thanks Mercedes F1, very informative. And I’ve learnt something today which doesn’t happen often enough. Much appreciated

[@geethareghuraman]

Team - I really appreciate how proactive you are with your content and answering the questions we have coming up on race week. Well done, I love it.

[@ryanokeefe12]

I'd love to see some deeper info on the ERS side. I know that batteries can handle quite a lot of amps while discharging, but must be charged relatively slowly. I'm assuming the packs are extremely high voltage to lower the amperage but it still must be something crazy, considering the harvesting is really only at the end of straights and under braking. Im sure you could use some real-world equivalents to allow people to understand the sort of power we're talking about (eg, the energy recovered under braking into turn 1 at monza is enough to power a typical home for xyz hour/days)

[@Max_von_Mustermann_ll]

They're also using the hot air for recharge before it leaves the exhaust. Called MGU-H. It works simplified as a steam engine.

[@rickhearn5899]

I Don’t know if anybody uses ultracapacitors to buffer the peak charge / discharge rates of the battery pack, but it is done in other applications. Ultra caps can’t match the energy density of batteries, but they have much higher power density.

[@jsquared1013]

@@Max_von_Mustermann_ll it's not quite like a steam engine, it's more analogous to an alternator wrapped around the turbo's shaft. The hot exhaust exiting the engine is what drives the turbine side of the turbocharger, and the MGU-H captures some of that energy via the work of the spinning shaft (also the resistance of the MGU-H helps slow the turbo, reducing the workload of the wastegate(s) to control the boost pressure, if I'm not mistaken). Then it works in the opposite direction after the driver has gone off-throttle back to on-throttle, to help spool the turbo a bit faster.

[@Max_von_Mustermann_ll]

@@jsquared1013 of course not a steam engine 😉 I just wanted to point out that these heat is used as well but thanks for the explanation 👍🏻👍🏻

[@GLAS63]

These sessions are why I love Mercedes as a team. Definitely a fan friendly Organization.. Keep up the great work!!

[@bcma9144]

I love watching this videos I learn so much and it makes watching F1 more enjoyable

[@y_fam_goeglyd]

Thank you! A very clear and concise explanation of what is undoubtedly a far, _far_ more complex piece of kit 😆 I really enjoy these videos, whether I comment or not, I'm really glad to see them. And of course, it's a 👍 from me!

[@prafulgupta6086]

Thank you so much for these types of videos !!

[@vigneshie]

I'm shocked this channel only has 588k as of this writing. Regardless of who you support Mercedes F1 are producing some of the highest quality F1 content.

[@satejkhot1217]

Over last 20 years I been loving the Italian Horse, but it seems I have found a new love in my life MAMG. Very informative video also love your wardrobe pure white all perfect dressed. Keep it up guys.

[@johnyvds2331]

very simple and clear explanation, very well appreciated Mercedes :)

[@mashood6120]

Ferrari: Surprised Pikachu face🤭

[@mitchellwilliams4998]

FIA: "We will make it so you are only allowed to use one engine mode throughout the race weekend" Everyone: Why... just why

[@redward4383]

So ferrari can catch up,although they are so far away that even if they put a rocket ship they will still suck

[@veemacks7255]

Mercedes: If we can only have one mode, we'll choose party mode and ask them to short shift during Q1, Q2 and most of the race.

[@narancs5]

The main positive in it is, that now more is depending on the driver. They cant just ensure saving e.g. fuel by setting a different engine mode and the driver still flooring it.

[@stefanroseEP3]

the fia say its to stop manufacturers implementing 'relaibility fixes' under the rules, when in reality the reliability concern is only present when using the 'party mode' so in reality the reliability fix is a performance modification. thought theres definitely an element of trimming mercs wings in qualifying to make a better show on saturday

[@dragospahontu]

xd

[@mcorriette1]

This is really great content, unlike most other sports the technicalities of F1 can be confusing at times ands amazing to see a team be so open and insightful

[@tonderainigelchadambuka8725]

(Uses Cathy Newman voice)-“ So you’re saying Mercedes 1-2 then”

[@Bhatakti_Hawas]

Gotcha

[@laneeric]

Jordan Peterson has entered the chat.

[@leumas75]

Ferrari has left the chat.

[@shariqu.e]

"Scenario 7! Scenario 7!"

[@sasajungic89]

Landooooo

[@sandybarnes887]

Yeah. I'm gonna miss that. Hearing Lando and his engineer on the radio those last few laps of the race was pure excitement

[@MrRobbyF]

Wrong team. 🤣

[@officialBIGjono]

Please explain the pit stop jacks! Love these videos

[@liam_van_vliet]

Mercedes i just want one thing, more of this please. I absolutely love it

[@claytonyoung5062]

Best 4.44 minutes of F1 thank you

[@sebo8872]

Thanks for the explenation :) I'd be very interested in the workflow during the practice sessions regarding driver feedback, simulation and prediction (of track / weather changes).

[@yogiaditya876]

Thank you for the great video guys! A video on how the Aero package of the car is developed, from conceptualization to CFD simulations to wind tunnel testing would be awesome.

[@morteensrock]

Mercedes: *shows parts of engine* RP: GET THE CAMERA OTMAR

[@michaelgoodman9183]

I don't think I've ever clicked on a video uploaded 47 seconds ago

[@MercedesAMGF1]

😂

[@malexander9146]

Differential Settings and Clutch Bite Point Check Thank you for the video

[@s4shridhar]

So much hard work just for that 10th of a second advantage. You guys are an amazing team 🙌🏼

[@rodrigolara6487]

Poor Thomas...you look tired. But your and team was rewarded this year. What an engine you have done!

[@hydrusje]

What do you mean goodbye to Party Mode? Kimi parties all the time!

[@dominic5870]

*looks around in oblivion*

[@haribo836]

As long as he is in party mode all the time, no problem there, just one mode allowed

[@u4ea-841]

As long as he gets his drink

[@Gcamel405]

You guys are the best. RESPECT

[@sleep_less5551]

You guys always make the best videos

[@kushanuvyas]

You are doing a tremendous work for the F1 community

[@curtisboulton5410]

Exemplary explanation on how to effectively deploy the engine performance, insightful in regards to the higher performing modes, in addition the layout changes moving forward!

[@DonutMan343]

excellent content as usual thank you

[@elnino7822]

Great video. Could you do a video explains how you guys make decisions on car set up relative to differing weather conditions, like cold, hot, windy, humid etc

[@numaerislam9409]

Other teams: "DON'T LOOK AT OUR STUFF THEY'RE CONFIDENTIAL" Mercedes: Here's our engine modes.

[@smartin2174]

Great video, thanks for that!

[@SubBrief]

Great explanation!

[@Guust_Flater]

Good explanation, well done ! 👍

[@sohammhatre]

Thank you so much for clearing it out for the fans.

[@MercedesAMGF1]

You're very welcome! 😊

[@joshuagiuliani3619]

Lovely explanation

[@nucspartan321]

great video, thank you

[@robertchiew8295]

Another fantastic video thankyou HPP. Please can you explain how you get all the race car data from around the track to the office in Brackley in real-time?

[@robhsomething4272]

“To maximise the lap time”. Huh?, I must have mistakenly clicked on a Ferrari video.

[@sergiodavid5025]

No entiendo como pueden quitar este modo en los motores pero gracias a Mercedes por explicarnos los detalles tecnicos de la F1.

[@lknanml]

You should gather all these up and just call it the F1 Encyclopedia brought to you by Mercedes-AMG. Unfortunately I am the only F1 fan among my friends but I have been using these videos to try an convert a few of them. LOL Keep them coming. Finding new friends right now is difficult to say the least...

[@mrdragonz2112]

Thanks so much Mercedes. you the best

[@y1521t21b5]

Thanks for another video that reads the public mood perfectly and steps in to answer questions on most of our minds. Given how much more effective the _Merc_ "Party Mode" is compared to the opposition, I reckon its discontinuation will result in three key effects: *1.* Slight convergence in qualy *2.* Greater advantage for _Merc_ in races *3.* Greater engine lifetime across the board. It will also be interesting to see how _Hywel Thomas_ fares filling the big shoes left by _Andy Cowell_ and whether the latter joins _Ferrari_ for 2022 and beyond...

[@AdiGV]

Absolutely Brilliant!!!

[@tinyiko7]

Love these videos. They are very informative. Quick question...Aren't you guys afraid of competitors watching these and copying your work?

[@ganapathysubramanian2814]

you guys are the best f1 team ever no one explains what all these techincal things are you guys are absolute legends

[@imverxy673]

Ferrari be like: WRITE THAT DOWN. FAST!

[@z_bhad7347]

ImVerxy stolen from last vids

[@mynameisjeff9312]

ED Zaydaan that’s in every video about Mercedes ever. Calm down

[@amirthavalliperumal3500]

Then FIA: *This is not a red Mercedes. You are fined $9999999999 and you lose all your points.*

[@z_bhad7347]

I just hate seeing comments 100000000 times

[@hydrusje]

Fuel, air, spark,... wow, Ferrari must think these guys are aliens.

[@moonraker09]

Video idea: How do you manage tires for a GP event? Going from why selecting a certain type of tires, when to use them according to their type throughout the event, how to keep track of them per driver according to their usage, if there is an inspection done by the team or the manufacturer etc... Thanks for doing those informative videos Mercedes!

[@borismcb]

It'll be great if you show how aerodynamics are set. Cool video btw, I'm huge fan

[@collinsmoses1762]

It’s very interesting! the amount of information Mercedes is putting out there yet no team is able to compete with them

[@gollese]

Thank you! :)

[@CITRUS--]

That’s a dam shame, you’re the kid in class who got the highest mark cause you did your job right and now cause you’re making the other kids look bad, you’re now being forced to act dumber than what you are. 2 teams getting artificially slowed down mid season for the sake of views😂😂 well done F1👏🏾👏🏾

[@jinx6059]

yeah it’s kinda dumb,limiting the top scholar’s abilities so the “bell curve” (lap times) would be smaller

[@BamBoomBots]

I think of it more like an attempt to do this: the kid with the best calculator has the turbo clock speed of his calculator turned down in order to see what the kid is actually worth when his calculator is on pas with the other kids. Whether that will actually happen with these new regulations is debatable but it's an attempt to bring the field closer together and reduce spending (e.g. kids buying faster calculators).

[@NardKoning]

I agree but F1 is an entertainment business so TV ratings ultimately matter. Closer racer is necessary for longevity of F1.

[@BamBoomBots]

@TheBaconHunter Best I could come up with a that time. I'm fully aware that a calculator does not work like that.

[@vmmbus]

true

[@BamBoomBots]

A basic introduction on the CFD challenges of an F1 car would be interesting!

[@spoolindsm127]

I forget how compact the power units are. Look at what they get out of it. Simply amazing.

[@glenniez1]

Really informative as usual, thanks. My guess is the race team isn't too worried. The FIA has just simplified the settings now, the best and most powerful PU will remain so. The downside is the fans won't be able to see that ultimate lap in qualifying anymore. I wonder if their will be a learning curve on how teams run the engines or will it all be done on the simulator before each race? Appreciate the great content as usual. Keep up the good work.

[@fernandogarciagonzales8320]

Mercedes es el mejor porque dedica cada detalle de su afinidad del coche.....cada pieza del coche tiene un personal que dedica el tiempo a solucionar cualquier problema...que ocurra con el coche... Tiene ingenieros de nivel, y la capacidad de responder a cualquier problema del coche f1 ....encima el plus de un piloto el mejor de todos hace que sea invencible......

[@stevejhkhfda]

Nice transparent explanation-maybe other teams could learn from it. And no need to circumvent sensors or fuel flow regs to party ;)

[@rohanvimal2972]

A video on das and how it helps with heating the tires. Also one on the various telemetry data shown live to the engineers during the race would be a cool insight!

[@tharunjprasad6517]

F1 insights only Mercedes can share 👌👍

[@danish5850]

Mercedes has definitely made the sport more enjoyable and understandable . No other F1 teams reaches out to the fans like this. God bless silver arrows

[@badumtss10]

I am a die-hard Ferrari fan and have always been so. However, I really respect the focus and relentless pursuit of perfection that Mercedes as a team have displayed in F1. I have watched every single video in this channel, and quite reluctantly I agree to have developed a certain liking for them. Kudos to the people at Mercedes.

[@KamanziRolandUg]

From this explanation I see our engines becoming even more mighty and reliability improving even greater we already qualify without turning the party up I can't wait for the race where the engine screams all weekend

[@MrAntojin]

Big Ferrari fan here. But I gotta give it to you Mercedes, you’re content is absolutely fantastic! You’ve earned my sub =)

[@Ucranianooo]

A video about tyre management would be great, especially if explained by one of the drivers! It would really help appreciate the effort and skill required during the stints when they aren't pushing as hard as possible, something that often goes unnoticed/unappreciated.

[@ZarrisKem]

You guys are so nice making these instructional videos for Ferrari! Should give a video on strategy or maybe organization tips in F1 🤣

[@phill4337]

"What would you like us to explain next?" LOL I'm sorry that the FIA is trying to negate your well-earned advantage by removing engine modes.

[@davidwoodhouse007]

In one of you future articles can you explain the main engineering differences between a turbocharged road going engine and the Ice in a formula 1 car e.g how the camshafts operated, inlet & combustion chamber designs, ignition systems that type of thing? Great series by the way thank you.

[@millllbs]

Great video social media man

[@jonnyscott8910]

A good detailed video and how's about a video based on the twin battery system that Ferrari used .

[@jgtbonem4]

“Maybe we’ll be able to do a little bit more during the race” 🙀 *boss music starts playing*

[@samedman1]

Ferrari: can I copy your homework? Mercedes: I made a video of my project. Just try to change it so it doesn't seem obvious.

[@Charlton2010]

Racing Point: Oh sorry Mercedes when never read the last bit, our bad.