Lowe: KERS to mix up order in 2009

McLaren’s engineering boss Paddy Lowe expects the introduction of Kinetic Energy Recovery Systems (KERS) will shake up the pecking order from circuit-to-circuit in 2009.

Lowe believes KERS will provide a greater advantage at some circuits over others, and as a result, the order at the front could change from race-to-race depending on which team has developed the best system and whether it suits the track.

“Certainly, the variation from circuit to circuit will be different," he told McLaren’s official website.

“Also KERS will have more authority at some tracks than at others – so the pecking order from circuit to circuit may change a little bit."

"There will definitely be constant development of the KERS device through the year," said Lowe.

“One thing to bear in mind is that the ultimate idealized performance benefit of KERS is capped – because it’s limited in power and energy.

“So assuming you’ve delivered to that cap, you’re looking more into the domains of doing it for less weight or doing it more efficiently or more reliably."