The SREC is not profitable

Only one team (Ferrari) took advantage of the Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS) during the British Grand Prix. But even among the Reds, the “great innovation” of the 2009 season is criticized.

Published on 23/06/2009 à 09:41

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Mounted on BMWs, Ferrari, McLaren et Renault At the start of the season, SREC was gradually abandoned by three of these four teams and FOTA has just decided to request its ban for next season.

And according to Ferrari, the last team to use it on the circuits, this system is one of the causes of its poor results at the start of the season?

“We spent millions of euros for a result that is not commensurate with the work accomplished,” analyzes Stefano Domenicali, boss of the Scuderia. “I am convinced that if we had spent our time and put our money into the car, the F60 would be as fast as the Red Bull Today. KERS is not a system that can adapt to the F1 »

On the track, Ferrari drivers benefit from SREC which allows them to gain places at the start and defend their position in the race. ?Overall, it?s very useful. And if I have to choose, I prefer to have it,” comments Kimi Raïkkönen.