Ilmor, we have a problem...?

Nicholas · 26 Jan 2002, 14:31 (Ref:204723)

Grandprix.com's reporting that Merc's new 2002 engine is underperforming and a senior engineer has been asked to leave because of the problems.

Quote:

The plan was for McLaren to run the all-new 90-degree engine but the unit's lack of performance has caused the team considerable worries which help to explain the early launch of the new car.

The team is hoping that a great deal of development work will bring the new engine up to a competitive level before the start of the new season but it is still possible that the team may decide that it is necessary to go to Australia with old cars.

Speedworx · 26 Jan 2002, 15:24 (Ref:204754)

NO NO NO NO NO NO NO!

RT · 26 Jan 2002, 15:53 (Ref:204764)

IMHO Norbert Haug (read Mercedes)needs to take ownership of the manufacturing of the engine and move the operation to Germany. BMW builds its engines in Germany and has avoided all the problems inherent to giving the manufacturing to a different organization.

Ilmor are becoming a joke and cannot afford to mess up again.

Perhaps it's too late for this year but they need to get rid of Ilmor.

Mr V · 26 Jan 2002, 16:01 (Ref:204772)

they were always gonna struggle after paul morgan died.

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