Formula 1 is gearing up for the start of a brand new era which sees five manufactures compete on motorsport's biggest stage.
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Why the F1 turbo-hybrid era reshaped the competitive landscape
The arrival of Formula 1’s turbo-hybrid power units in 2014 did more than change the sound of the grid. It rewired the ...
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Why Formula One Engines Went From V12s To V6s
"There are no bad ideas in a brainstorm," they say. Only slightly lesser well known is, "if there's a four stroke piston engine that's not a radial, Formula 1's tried it." There have been inline fours ...
F1 will head into unchartered territory with its complex 2026 engines – we look back at previous power unit oddities ...
Following Honda's release last week, the Mercedes Formula 1 team has dropped a teaser for the sound of its 2026 power unit. An audio clip, posted by the Brackley outfit, has been met with mixed ...
Having the best driver means a lot, but in Formula 1, without the strongest engine and car, it can mean very little. In 2025, there are ten teams in F1, but there are far fewer engine suppliers. There ...
There are other forms of racing where the cars are designed to be equal (e.g. Race of Champions). F1 and most other series are not that. As others pointed out, there is a long storied history of ...
Cadillac will become F1’s 11th team in 2026 when it makes its debut at the Australian Grand Prix, marking an end to what was ...
Jean-Pierre Jabouille's Renault RS01 undergoes a tyre change and checks. Renault made its world championship debut with F1’s first-ever turbocharged car, the RS01, which earned the ‘yellow teapot’ ...
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has hinted that V8 engines could return to Formula 1 by 2029 The popular engine formula was last used in F1 in 2013, before they were replaced by V6 hybrids for 2014 ...
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Here are five ‘Formula One cars' for the road
From the brains of ex-McLaren F1 engineers, in 2007 you could buy this carbon fibre two seat (ish) lightweight with a ...
Even if you're a complete stranger to motorsport, a quick glimpse at the world of F1 reveals that it isn't a cheap endeavor. A field of teams, armed with mechanics, strategists, and PR managers fly ...
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