Formula 1 has used a hybrid power unit architecture since 2014. For twelve seasons, teams built their cars around a 1.6-liter turbocharged V6 engine working alongside two motor-generator units: the ...

The 2026 Formula 1 regulations bring smaller, lighter, and more agile cars with active aerodynamics (movable front/rear wings) replacing DRS, powerful new sustainable fuel hybrid power units with more ...

Thursday evening in Detroit marked the world's first official look at the 2026 Formula 1 season, as Red Bull Racing showed images of the hybrid V-6 Ford helped it develop from scratch at the bespoke ...

From active aero to superclipping, the new era of Formula One brings with it a host of novel technical terms. Here's ...

Engine power is a product of its overall displacement, but two similarly-sized engines with different bore and stroke ...

Lewis Hamilton slams F1’s 2026 rules in Bahrain, calling them “ridiculously complex” and claiming the cars feel slower than ...

Illustration: Demetrius Robinson / The Athletic; Photo: Steven Tee/Getty Images Between the Racing Lines | Formula One is complicated, confusing and constantly evolving. This story is part of our ...

Strong qualifying form hints at more, but Audi’s weaknesses are proving costly on ...