Change mode menu

Latest F1 news about: Turbo

3

Mercedes split turbo design was 'bloody hard' to get right

over 10 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 2135 views )

Mercedes engine boss Andy Cowell suspects one of the main reasons rival manufacturers have not copied his power unit's split turbo design is because it is so difficult to... read more »

3

Mercedes: V6 turbo regulations easier than V8s for new manufacturers

over 10 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1631 views )

Mercedes engine boss Andy Cowell believes it is easier for a big car manufacturer to start a Formula One engine programme now than it was during the V8 and V10 eras. The... read more »

6

Mercedes hits 900bhp with more improvements coming up

over 10 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 1484 views )

Mercedes' Andy Cowell has confirmed that the team's engine facility at Brixworth have managed to hit 900bhp with their hybrid 1.6l turbo V6 Formula One engine. Even... read more »

3

F1 planning to scrap engine token system by 2017

over 10 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1170 views )

Formula One is due to scrap its controversial engine token system by 2017, according to Renault Sport F1's managing director Cyril Abiteboul. The token system was designed... read more »

29

Formula 1 could feature 1000bhp turbo power units

over 10 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 1692 views )

Roberto Dalla believes Formula 1 could learn something from technology in Formula E to achieve a return to 1000 horsepower turbo cars read more »

3

Mercedes expects 'significant increases' in 2016 engine noise

over 10 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1734 views )

Mercedes executive director Paddy Lowe says 2016 new engine exhaust regulations will deliver "significant increases" in engine noise. One of the biggest criticisms... read more »

9

V6 turbo hybrids to stay as engine cost cuts agreed

over 10 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1110 views )

F1 teams and the FIA agree to engine cost cutting measures in return for the V6 Hybrid power units to stay in play until 2020, it is understood. read more »

3

Mercedes has weaknesses to exploit - Pat Symonds

over 10 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1331 views )

Williams chief technical director says Mercedes has "chinks in their armour" and can be beaten in the 2016 season. Mercedes has been dominant in the V6 turbo era,... read more »

3

Honda aiming for larger turbo in 2016

over 10 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1318 views )

Honda chief Yasuhisa Arai has confessed the manufacturer needs a bigger turbocharger despite planning to keep a more compact engine package for 2016. Honda endured a disastrous... read more »

1

Formula E could help F1 hit 1000bhp

over 10 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1542 views )

Formula E could help Formula 1 achieve a return to 1000 horsepower turbo cars, according to Magneti Marelli motorsport director Roberto Dalla read more »

3

Adrian Newey doubts 2017 changes will go far enough

over 10 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1271 views )

Red Bull chief technical officer Adrian Newey says the proposed changes to the 2017 regulations "are not that different to what we have now". Newey has been a vocal... read more »

28

Video: Island Bonus Scene | Turbo Heroes

over 10 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 1755 views )

Jenson and Fernando exile the dastardly Exhaustus to a desert island in this bonus scene ending. Turbo Heroes evokes the classic 8-bit gaming era of the 1980s with a series of... read more »

27

Teams braced for Mexico altitude challenge

over 10 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 1355 views )

Formula 1 power unit providers are braced for a challenge in Mexico this weekend due to the altitude of the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City. The circuit, which... read more »

3

Copying rivals will help 'fundamental' Honda issues - Fernando Alonso

over 10 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1649 views )

Fernando Alonso is confident Honda will be able to make big performance gains relative to other engine manufacturers over the winter by copying some of the concepts of its... read more »

3

FIA goes ahead with new engine plans after Ferrari vetoes cost cap

over 10 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1500 views )

The FIA has confirmed it is pushing ahead with plans to introduce a new type of engine in Formula One for 2017 aimed at offering a cheap alternative to the current V6 turbo... read more »

9

Ecclestone pushing for standard customer engine

over 10 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1409 views )

Bernie Ecclestone says a tender to invite independent suppliers to develop a new twin turbo V6 engine for F1 2017 will be launched next week. read more »

3

Bernie Ecclestone pushing for cheap engine alternative

over 10 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1264 views )

Bernie Ecclestone and the FIA are planning to introduce a cheaper engine option in Formula One by 2017 as an alternative to the current V6 turbo hybrids. Ecclestone has... read more »

11

F1 bosses to push for cheap engines

over 10 years ago

from: BBC.co.uk/F1

( 1142 views )

Formula 1 bosses Bernie Ecclestone and Jean Todt are pushing a plan that could kill the turbo hybrid engines introduced last year. read more »

3

Honda says McLaren is pleased with recent engine step

over 10 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1137 views )

Honda's F1 chief Yasuhisa Arai says McLaren is happy with the development direction taken on the engine in recent weeks. Honda upgraded its maligned power unit ahead of... read more »

3

Upgraded Honda has more power but ERS issues remain

over 10 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1117 views )

Honda's upgraded engine for the US Grand Prix will offer more power from the V6 turbo but will still be handicapped by the power unit's ERS deployment issues. Honda... read more »

28

Video: Blooper Reel | Turbo Heroes

over 10 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 2042 views )

Outtakes from the 8-bit adventure, Turbo Heroes. Turbo Heroes evokes the classic 8-bit gaming era of the 1980s with a series of innovative and unique gaming scenarios involving... read more »

28

Video: Space Bonus Scene | Turbo Heroes

over 10 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 1589 views )

Jenson and Fernando send the dastardly Exhaustus back to space in this bonus scene ending. Turbo Heroes evokes the classic 8-bit gaming era of the 1980s with a series of... read more »

30

Red Bull v Renault in quotes

over 10 years ago

from: SkySports.com/F1

( 1578 views )

While the relationship between Red Bull and Renault hadn’t always been harmonious, the fruits of their partnership before the sport’s return to turbo engines were significant... read more »

28

Video: Turbo Heroes

over 10 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 2113 views )

Join the mighty Turbo Heroes, McLaren-Honda's Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button, as they battle the evil racer Exhaustus in a thrilling journey across the globe in a tense... read more »

3

Mercedes reveals reason behind Lewis Hamilton's retirement

over 10 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 2254 views )

Lewis Hamilton's retirement from the Singapore Grand Prix was due to the failure of a metal clamp between the intercooler and plenum that resulted in a loss of turbo boost... read more »