Topic: hybrid power units
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F1 plans another engine change for 2027, and V8s might return
Formula 1's planned 2026 V6 hybrid power units, featuring a near 50:50 electric-to-combustion power split, are causing off-track drama as key players seek solutions to issues like insufficient battery capacity and limited energy recovery from rear-axle-only electric motors. Minor tweaks to the re...
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F1 Japan: Fast Corners Altered for 2026 Grand Prix
The 2026 F1 season is on an unexpected five-week break after the Japanese Grand Prix due to geopolitical tensions that canceled races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. While new car regulations have improved racing by reducing aerodynamic downforce, a critical issue has emerged with the 2026 hybrid po...
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F1 2026 Hybrid Engine Fix Progresses
An unexpected pause in the 2026 F1 calendar is giving teams a crucial development window to address weaknesses, from closing performance gaps to improving race starts and overtaking. Technical delegates are meeting to address fundamental issues with the new 2026 hybrid power unit regulations, whi...
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F1 British GP: Automated software blamed for crushed expectations
A late-race safety car and a mistaken on-screen graphic about a restart caused the British Grand Prix to end anticlimactically, leaving fans feeling cheated. Silverstone’s fast layout posed energy management challenges for F1’s hybrid power units, but teams successfully navigated a reduced 6.5 MJ...
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2026 F1 Cars Revealed: Preseason Tests Hint at Major Changes
The 2026 Formula 1 season is undergoing a major technical revolution, introducing new car designs, power units, and sustainable fuels that will reshape competition. Preseason testing times are unreliable indicators of true pace due to teams' experimental setups, unknown fuel loads, and specific d...
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