How much does each power unit component weigh?

You’ll find below the simplified list of parts that are involved in the hybrid engine design along with their weight in tokens according to Appendix 4 of the 2015 Formula One technical regulations.

Caption Component Weight
1 Engine water pumps 1 token
2 Oil scavenge system 1 token
3 MGU-H – Complete system 2 tokens
3 MGU-H – position 2 tokens
4 Turbocharger – Compressor 2 tokens
5 Turbocharger – Turbine 2 tokens
6 Inlet system – plenum 1 token
7 Inlet system – Trumpets and associated parts 1 token
8 Inlet system – Throttles and associated parts 1 token
9 Injection system 2 tokens
10 Ignition system 1 token
11 Cylinder head 2 tokens
12 Energy Store  (ES) – Battery cells 2 tokens
12 Battery Management System (BMS) 2 tokens
12 ERS – Cooling/lubrication 1 token
12a ERS – Wiring loom 1 token
13 MGU-H – Power electronics 1 token
14 MGU-K – Power electronics 1 token
15 Oil tank 1 token
16 Oil pressure pumps 1 token
16 All parts in which circulates oil under pressure 1 token

PU components have been broken down into two tables for better readability on both illustrations.

Caption Component Weight
17 Crankcase – cylinder bore spacing, deck height, bank stagger* 2 tokens
17 Crankcase – all other dimensions 3 tokens
18 MGU-K 2 tokens
18 MGU-K – position, transmission 2 tokens
19 Crankshaft – Crank throw, main bearing journal diameter, etc* 2 tokens
19 Crankshaft 2 tokens
20 Con rods 2 tokens
21 All parts defining combustion – Piston crown, chamber, etc. 3 tokens
21 Pistons 2 tokens
22 Valves 2 tokens
22 Valve drive 2 tokens
23 Pneumatic valve return system 1 token
24 Valve drive/camshaft – from camshaft lobe to gear train 1 token
25 Valve drive – Gear train 2 tokens
26 Exhaust system 1 token
26 Wastegate 1 token
27 Electrical system 1 token
28 Covers – cam-timing covers, cam covers, etc. 1 token
29 Ancillaries drive 3 tokens
30 Friction coatings 1 token
31 Sliding or rotating seals 1 token
Total : 66 tokens

*PU components that have been totally frozen by the FIA ahead of 2015

Nicolas Carpentiers

Nicolas Carpentiers is F1i.com's resident technical expert, providing in-depth technical analysis and casting his critical eye across the developments of the teams throughout the season.

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