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F1 Chinese GP: Verstappen beats Hamilton to sprint win

7 days 6 hours ago

from: Autosport.com

( 190 views )

The championship leader appeared out of sorts in the opening flurry of laps as he struggled to charge his battery with the selected hybrid settings, but a series of changes on... read more »

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Newey: Monaco example shows why F1 2026 will be a "strange formula"

13 days 1 hour ago

from: Autosport.com

( 235 views )

F1 manufacturers are now hard at work in developing their next-generation turbo hybrids, which will feature a 50/50 split in power between the internal combustion engine and... read more »

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F1's 2026 active aero plan set for change after alarming simulator findings

18 days 1 hour ago

from: Autosport.com

( 216 views )

As part of the effort to increase car performance to help accommodate the characteristics of the new turbo hybrid engines that feature a 50/50 power split between the internal... read more »

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F1 2026 engine regs to include 355km/h KERS-style 'override' boost system

28 days 18 hours ago

from: Autosport.com

( 241 views )

It was previously revealed that the turbocharged, 1.6-litre V6 internal combustion engine element of the power unit is being reduced from 550-560kW down to 400kW (535bhp), and... read more »

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Hamilton: Mercedes F1 team now in "building process"

about 1 month ago

from: Autosport.com

( 274 views )

The team had a difficult race in Bahrain, with unexpected power unit temperature issues afflicting both cars from the early stages.George Russell slipped back from an early... read more »

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Broken seat, 1% battery, lift and coast... Mercedes' Bahrain gremlins assessed

about 1 month ago

from: Crash.Net

( 243 views )

Mercedes 'still have to work at this concept' after Lewis Hamilton and George Russell struggles in Bahrain read more »

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Ford-Red Bull F1 progress "on track", as CEO offers 1970s era comparison

3 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 318 views )

The American car company has tied up with the Milton Keynes-based squad to work on the new 2026 engine that is being prepared by the Red Bull Powertrains division. Ford has... read more »

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F1's engine future will be driven by road relevance, says FIA

4 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 324 views )

F1 has committed itself in the next rules cycle from 2026 to turbo hybrid power units that will run on fully sustainable fuel.One of the big changes from now, though, will be... read more »

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Alonso: Long F1 calendars ‘will drain my battery, not driving’

4 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 357 views )

Fernando Alonso has said that Formula 1’s push to increase the length of the calendar could “drain his battery, not driving” and possibly cause him to leave the sport... read more »

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Alonso: Triple-headers, not driving, will drain my F1 battery

4 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 394 views )

Alonso walked away from F1 for two years at the end of 2018 after growing tired of media and commercial commitments while his McLaren team fell into the bottom half of the... read more »

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F1, FIA and Extreme H reveal plans for hydrogen working group

5 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 356 views )

The parties will evaluate how hydrogen technology - including both battery systems and fuel cells - can be used across motorsport, with a focus on increasing the sustainability... read more »

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Alonso explains tactics to keep Perez at bay in Brazil GP

6 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 157 views )

Fernando Alonso has explained how a combination of altered driving lines and battery deployment helped him beat Sergio Perez to the podium in the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. Having... read more »

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Sainz reveals battery issue during Qatar Sprint

7 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 284 views )

Carlos Sainz has revealed that he was nursing a battery recharge issue during the Safety Car restart periods in the Qatar Sprint Race. Sainz, who lined up fifth, utilised the... read more »

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Verstappen set for discussion with race engineer over Spa F1 qualifying argument

9 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 338 views )

The pair had a tetchy exchange at the end of the middle segment of qualifying that Verstappen would go on to top on Friday at Spa, which featured an expletive-laden rant from... read more »

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The computing powerhouse that gives F1 faith over its 2026 car plan

10 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 357 views )

The planned increase in electrification, with a 50-50 power split from the battery and combustion engine, has prompted concerns about drivers running out of energy on the... read more »

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F1 chiefs say 2026 rules fears prompted by old data

10 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 339 views )

Concerns have emerged in recent weeks about the risks of a wrong step with the new cars in 2026 ruining the spectacle. World champion Max Verstappen said that a simulation run... read more »

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F1's 2026 car plans look "pretty terrible" says Verstappen

10 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 576 views )

Autosport revealed over the Austrian Grand Prix weekend that concerns have emerged about the danger of F1 making a mis-step with the rules if it does not perfectly marry the... read more »

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Wolff: 'Frightened' Horner's 2026 fears prompted by Red Bull F1 engine concerns

10 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 535 views )

Horner has voiced worries in both F1 Commission and team principal meetings that grand prix racing's chiefs need to be careful about how the 2026 rules package comes... read more »

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Video: How a Race Car's Battery is REALLY Made

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport Videos

( 535 views )

From F1 to Formula E, to Sportscars and beyond, pretty much all race cars need a battery to power the onboard systems that make them so advanced. But who makes the batteries?... read more »

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Video: Power Unit 101 with PETRONAS: Energy Store, EXPLAINED!

about 1 year ago

from: YouTube.com

( 588 views )

It’s the final episode of #PowerUnit101 - the Energy Store. This is no ordinary battery… it stores excess energy that is then deployed to power the engine and turbo ? We hope... read more »

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Alonso: Battery charge timing cost me better British GP grid spot

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 401 views )

Alpine driver Alonso entered Saturday's qualifying session for the British Grand Prix looking to replicate his run to the front row of the grid in damp conditions in... read more »

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Hamilton "fighting for the front row" until final lap in British GP qualifying

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 418 views )

The Mercedes driver ended qualifying in fifth place for his home race despite posting earlier lap times which kept him in the battle for the front row, having briefly held... read more »

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Haas estimate $1million damage to Schumacher's car after 33g impact

over 2 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 966 views )

Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has revealed only the engine and battery pack survived Mick Schumacher's shocking qualifying crash that caused up to $1million worth... read more »

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Horner: Brutal double DNF in F1 Bahrain GP is Red Bull's "worst nightmare"

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 819 views )

Verstappen looked locked in to take second place behind Ferrari's winner Charles Leclerc, while Sergio Perez was holding onto fourth in his fight with Mercedes' Lewis... read more »

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Williams power up for F1 '22 launch with multi-year Duracell deal

over 2 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 483 views )

Williams has announced a new multi-year partnership with battery manufacturer Duracell ahead of the team's 2022 launch. read more »