F1 power units will undergo a major overhaul from 2026, but over the years the sport’s engines have already been through a series of radical transformations. The history of Formula 1 engines can ...
F1 may revive the snarling, naturally aspirated V10 engines in the coming years, replacing the current turbocharged hybrid V6s with louder, lighter, and more cost-effective power units. The idea was ...
"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 ...
Formula 1 reveals the terminology the sport will use to refer to the technical complexities of the new 2026 rules.
Starting from 2014, Formula 1 moved to hybrid power alongside a 1.6-litre V6 engine which was a departure the sport’s previous naturally aspirated V8. From next season, the sport will maintain a ...
Ever since Lancia launched the Aurelia, the world's first V6 production car in 1950, the V6 has been on an upward trend of popularity. Thanks to its compact footprint and smooth operation, the V6 was ...