Present Formula 1 The official power unit regulations are set to be replaced at the end of the 2025 season after The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) has approved the championship’s next-generation hybrid power unit regulations. The FIA 2026 Formula 1 World Championship season will see the introduction of cars equipped with a turbocharged 1.6-liter V-6 engine, similar to the current engine and a recall system. stronger energy. The new power unit will produce more than 1,000 horsepower using 100% sustainable fuel.
The most significant change that Formula 1’s electrical units will see is the removal of the Engine Generator – Heat (or MGU-H). The MGU-H collects electricity from the exhaust gases that rotate the turbocharger. The MGU-H can use the stored energy to power the turbocharger electrically, independently or in combination with combustion exhaust. The complexity of this system made the development of the F1 power unit much more expensive than it is now. This cost is one reason cited behind some manufacturers’ lack of interest in joining Formula 1.
The maximum allowable power of the Engine Generator – Kinetic (MGU-K), the car’s electric motor and alternator, has been significantly increased to compensate for the removal of the MGU-H. The MGU-K will be allowed to deploy power at 350 kilowatts (or 469.3 hp) instead of the previous 120 kilowatts (160.9 hp). This increase also means that 46.7% of the total power output of an F1 car will be derived from an electric motor.
FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem, said:
“The introduction of advanced PU technology along with synthetic sustainable fuels aligns with our goal of benefiting road car users and meeting our 2030 net zero carbon target. Formula 1 is experiencing tremendous growth right now and we are confident these Regulations will build on the excitement our 2022 changes have created. “
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The new regulations also state that fuel used in the internal combustion engine has to be “certified to have been derived from a carbon capture scheme, a renewable fuel of nonbiological origin (RFNBO), municipal waste, or non-food biomass.” With this push for sustainability and the controls put in place to ensure lower development costs, major automakers might be interested in joining Mercedes, Ferrari and Renault in F1. Porsche and Audi are both rumored to be joining the world championship, but only time will tell if anyone else follows their lead.
