Ferrari Mailing List: MB Engine Advantage

[pbennett (pbennett]

Anyone else believe the Mercedes dual turbo system gives their car a half 
second advantage over the field?

If anyone missed the bit about dual turbos, it's my understanding that a 
genius at MB attacked the turbo lag problem by choosing two shaft driven 
half size turbos mounted at front/rear of the engine.  Half the weight does 
wonders for momentum as they will spool up twice as fast as one heavier 
turbo.

If that is truly a factor, it's not easy for the rest of the field to copy 
or re-engineer against.

The cars which Vettle drove to 4 championships definitely had a half second 
advantage over the field.  Sure provides fodder for the car vs driver 
discussions.