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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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 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 »