The FIA has revealed the key details of Formula 1's future engine platform that is scheduled to be introduced in 2026 and that will put the emphasis on cost and electrification.
F1 will retain its current 1.6-litre V6 engine architecture and will increase the unit's electrical power to 350kW (approximately 469 bhp), but scrap as expected the costly and complex MGU-H element.
A power unit cost cap will also be introduced, the level of which has yet to be decided.
F1's governing body says that it has identified the following key objectives of the future power unit's platform:
The framework planned by the FIA – especially its cost reduction component – should appeal to prospective new engine suppliers such as Audi and Porsche who are both mulling an entry into F1 in 2026, with a final decision by the VW Group expected by the end of this month
A comprehensive document offering more detail on F1's power unit of the future is expected to be submitted to the FIA's World Motor Sport Council in the first quarter of 2022.
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