F1 power unit

FIA seeking to avoid 'huge controversies' with PU changes

The FIA's director of single seater affairs Nikolas Tombazis says that the governing body wants to avoid any controversies and…

11 months ago

Former team principal Richards says 'F1 has lost initiative'

Royal Automobile Club Motor Sports Association chairman David Richards says that Formula 1's decision to switch to V6 hybrid engines…

5 years ago

Another grid penalty for Ricciardo after turbocharger switch

Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo looks doomed to start his penultimate race with the team with yet another grid penalty. Ricciardo…

6 years ago

Power unit element status for Austin

With four races remaining in the 2018 Formula 1 world championship, half the field is still on course to complete…

6 years ago

Power unit element usage for Belgium

With the summer shutdown behind us, we're now getting started on the final nine races of the 2017 world championship.…

7 years ago

Ericsson questioned year-old Ferrari engines for Sauber

Marcus Ericsson admits he was initially “questioning quite a lot” Sauber’s decision to run the latest spec of the 2016…

8 years ago

Boullier: We still have a long way to go

Eric Boullier says McLaren-Honda still has “a long way to go” in order to match the horsepower of the Mercedes…

9 years ago

F1 engine token system set to be scrapped from 2017

Development of the current F1 power units will be opened up in 2017 as the sport has agreed to scrap the…

9 years ago

Renault feels engine regulations need to change

The current power unit regulations are not "completely fit for purpose" for F1 despite being important for manufacturers, according to…

9 years ago

Johansson slams ‘ridiculous’ F1 engine formula

Former Formula One driver Stefan Johansson says current power unit regulations are “ridiculous”, as these prevent Mercedes’ rivals from closing…

9 years ago

FIA starts search for independent F1 engine supplier

The FIA has called for an expression of interest from potential engine manufacturers to supply an alternative engine in F1.…

9 years ago

Lotus labels two-tier engine formula ‘a can of worms’

Lotus technical director Nick Chester thinks allowing a new set of power unit regulations in Formula One would be “quite…

9 years ago