While engine performance across manufacturers has largely been balanced in recent years, the 2026 changes could deliver significant, potentially decisive gains. In 2014, when F1 first introduced hybrid engines, Mercedes emerged with by far the best, setting it on course for eight consecutive world championship wins through to 2021.

Formula 1’s engine manufacturer’s are set for two meetings with the FIA, both aimed at defusing the simmering dispute over compression ratios.

Formula 1 is embarking on a new era with its 2026 season as the championship will introduce widespread changes to its technical regulations. Car chassis will become lighter and smaller, while more emphasis will be placed on electrical energy, which will ...

As F1 moves ever closer to the start of the F1 2026 season, discussion remains ongoing in a number of key areas. That includes specifics relating to power unit rules, with one particular Article within the Technical Regulations the focus of great attention.

Red Bull Powertrains boss Ben Hodgkinson would love to see Formula 1 unleash a full “gloves-off” engine fight between manufacturers.

Even before the first collective on-track Formula 1 action of 2026, there has been talk about the new engine regulations in Formula 1. More specifically, the focus is on the compression ratio of the internal combustion engine (ICE) – the ratio between ...

A potential shift back to the roar of V8 engines post-2030 is under consideration by Formula One Management and the FIA. This nostalgic return, supported by technical advancements and the introduction of sustainable fuels, aims to bring the iconic sounding ...

Jehran NaidooFormula One’s 2026 regulation reset is one of the most significant technical shake-ups the sport has seen in decades. While much of the public focus has landed on electrification and sustainability,