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Alpine's Mercedes F1 engine switch for 2026 the 'pragmatic, obvious' choice

14 days 13 hours ago

from: Autosport.com

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Alpine team principal Oliver Oakes has opened up on the team's decision to switch to Mercedes powertrains for Formula 1's new rules for 2026, stating the team simply... read more »

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ANALYSIS: 2026 power unit regulations have been established with the engine manufacturers

5 months ago

from: F1Technical.net

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FIA's Head of Powertrain Vincent Pereme has stressed that the rule set for the brand-new power units that will come into force in 2026 have been created in association... read more »

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Vowles thinks no F1 team will hit minimum weight in 2026

6 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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The overhaul in rules for 2026 will affect both powertrain and chassis design, with a near-50/50 split in power delivery from the internal combustion engine and the hybrid unit... read more »

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Alpine releases long-serving operations chief White in further F1 team shake-up

6 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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A long-serving member of the team, White moved to the Enstone outfit in 2016 to head up the operations side of the squad having previously worked as the deputy managing... read more »

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Ferrari confirms Leclerc’s Imola F1 engine change a precaution

7 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Ferrari has disclosed how anomalies with Charles Leclerc’s engine post-Miami triggered the power unit change on his car for Formula 1’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. Leclerc took... read more »

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Honda 2026 F1 project going "according to plan" with electrical power initial focus

7 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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The Japanese marque has spent the past six seasons as Red Bull's powertrain partner and has achieved success through Max Verstappen's trio of drivers' titles,... read more »

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Horner: Red Bull overcoming ’70 years disadvantage’ with F1 powertrain

7 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner claims the Milton Keynes-based Formula 1 outfit has “70 years of disadvantage to Ferrari” as it builds its powertrains project ahead of... read more »

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Honda opens new UK F1 engine base ahead of Aston Martin partnership

8 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 944 views )

After officially withdrawing from F1 at the end of 2021, having propelled Max Verstappen to his first drivers' title, Honda has continued to supply engines until the end... read more »

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Former Ferrari F1 boss Binotto to head new e-powertrain project

10 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1050 views )

Binotto has been out of the spotlight since he left Ferrari at the end of the 2022 season, following a difficult campaign for the Maranello-based squad.He had been linked with... read more »

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Former Ferrari team boss Binotto lands new job outside motorsport

10 months ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 880 views )

Despite links to several Formula One teams, former Ferrari Team Principal Mattia Binotto decided to leave motorsport behind to lead TEXA's E-Powertrain division. read more »

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Ford boss lifts lid on F1 meeting with Adrian Newey

11 months ago

from: GPfans.com

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Ford CEO Jim Farley has rather bullishly claimed that Red Bull will still be at the 'very top of the podium' in 2026 due to their 'top notch' powertrain team. read more »

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Tech rewind: When Formula 1's launch season turned ugly

11 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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But with the countdown now well under way to the unveiling of the 2024 cars, it is a good moment to reflect on that moment 10 years ago when F1's regulations opened the... read more »

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Red Bull: Active aero should not be treated as "patch" for wider F1 car problems

11 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 681 views )

The 2026 engine rules increase the reliance on the electrified part of the hybrid powertrain - it will produce 50% of total power - while the expensive Motor Generator... read more »

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Newey: Plans for active aero in F1 ‘doesn’t concern me’

11 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 657 views )

Red Bull Racing Chief Technical Officer Adrian Newey has revealed that future plans to implement active aero into Formula 1 don’t “concern” him”. The FIA has already set in... read more »

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"Courageous" Renault ran out of time to get F1 engine on par with rivals - Alpine

12 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 484 views )

Renault's powertrain department in Viry took risks with last year's RE22 engine on the basis that it could gain performance before its specification was frozen, and... read more »

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How F1's impending engine revamp puts new emphasis on electrical power

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 568 views )

With a freeze on power units until new rules arrive in 2026 and its emphasis on aerodynamics, Formula 1 is almost the exact inverse of the electric series I've raced in... read more »

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Sauber and Audi on "right route" despite dismissals and F1 delay rumours

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 481 views )

This weekend's Belgian Grand Prix marks a year since Audi formally announced its 2026 F1 entry initially via a works powertrain programme before confirming a Sauber... read more »

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Wolff laughs off Horner's call for 2026 engine rethink

about 1 year ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 521 views )

Mercedes boss, Toto Wolff suggests that Christian Horner's call for a rethink of the 2026 engine regulations is more about Red Bull's powertrain division "not... read more »

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Audi names Neel Jani as F1 simulator driver

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 581 views )

The German manufacturer will return to the grand prix fold for the advent of the new engine regulations that notably ditch the expensive and complex Motor Generator Unit-Heat... read more »

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Jani joins Audi’s F1 project as simulator driver

about 1 year ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Audi has recruited former Red Bull tester and sportscar veteran Neel Jani to become its simulator driver for powertrain development. Audi will enter Formula 1 in 2026 when it... read more »

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Steiner: Customer F1 teams can succeed in 2026 despite added manufacturers

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 513 views )

Honda's full return to F1 was confirmed on Wednesday as it announced a deal with Aston Martin in time for the impending new 2026 power unit regulations - which will... read more »

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McLaren contemplating F1 engine supplier change for 2026

about 1 year ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 442 views )

McLaren CEO Zak Brown has confirmed the team is assessing the possibility of moving away from Mercedes to be supplied by another engine manufacturer for 2026. The FIA recently... read more »

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Finally, a 2022 win for Mercedes

over 2 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 716 views )

The Royal Automobile Club's Dewar Trophy has been awarded to Mercedes-AMG High Performance Powertrains in recognition for the successful implementation of its F1... read more »

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Alpine paying price for "courageous" F1 engine development push

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1029 views )

The Renault engine lagged behind rivals over the past couple of seasons, but the powertrain division in Viry took a big step over the winter, and this season its performance... read more »

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Red Bull says its 2026 F1 engine will be a ‘massive challenge’

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 728 views )

Red Bull Technical Director, Pierre Wache, has expressed the size of the challenge that they face with getting their Red Bull Powertrain ready in time for the new regulations... read more »