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"Courageous" Renault ran out of time to get F1 engine on par with rivals - Alpine

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

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Renault's powertrain department in Viry took risks with last year's RE22 engine on the basis that it could gain performance before its specification was frozen, and... read more »

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How F1's impending engine revamp puts new emphasis on electrical power

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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With a freeze on power units until new rules arrive in 2026 and its emphasis on aerodynamics, Formula 1 is almost the exact inverse of the electric series I've raced in... read more »

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Sauber and Audi on "right route" despite dismissals and F1 delay rumours

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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This weekend's Belgian Grand Prix marks a year since Audi formally announced its 2026 F1 entry initially via a works powertrain programme before confirming a Sauber... read more »

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Wolff laughs off Horner's call for 2026 engine rethink

over 2 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

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Mercedes boss, Toto Wolff suggests that Christian Horner's call for a rethink of the 2026 engine regulations is more about Red Bull's powertrain division "not... read more »

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Audi names Neel Jani as F1 simulator driver

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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The German manufacturer will return to the grand prix fold for the advent of the new engine regulations that notably ditch the expensive and complex Motor Generator Unit-Heat... read more »

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Jani joins Audi’s F1 project as simulator driver

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Audi has recruited former Red Bull tester and sportscar veteran Neel Jani to become its simulator driver for powertrain development. Audi will enter Formula 1 in 2026 when it... read more »

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Steiner: Customer F1 teams can succeed in 2026 despite added manufacturers

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Honda's full return to F1 was confirmed on Wednesday as it announced a deal with Aston Martin in time for the impending new 2026 power unit regulations - which will... read more »

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McLaren contemplating F1 engine supplier change for 2026

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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McLaren CEO Zak Brown has confirmed the team is assessing the possibility of moving away from Mercedes to be supplied by another engine manufacturer for 2026. The FIA recently... read more »

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Finally, a 2022 win for Mercedes

over 3 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

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The Royal Automobile Club's Dewar Trophy has been awarded to Mercedes-AMG High Performance Powertrains in recognition for the successful implementation of its F1... read more »

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Alpine paying price for "courageous" F1 engine development push

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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The Renault engine lagged behind rivals over the past couple of seasons, but the powertrain division in Viry took a big step over the winter, and this season its performance... read more »

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Red Bull says its 2026 F1 engine will be a ‘massive challenge’

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Red Bull Technical Director, Pierre Wache, has expressed the size of the challenge that they face with getting their Red Bull Powertrain ready in time for the new regulations... read more »

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Red Bull F1 team explains loss of top speed at Monza

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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In contrast to its first eight seasons running under the hybrid powertrain regulations, Red Bull has been consistently strong at high-speed tracks following the return of... read more »

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Bottas: No reason Sauber can't win if it gains investment

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Audi has today announced in a press conference at Spa that it will enter F1 as a powertrain manufacturer from the start of the new-for-2026 engine rules cycle, whereby the... read more »

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Latest Renault F1 engine "within 10bhp" of the best

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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A lack of power unit performance was a handicap for the Alpine team last year, when Renault's Viry-Chatillon powertrain division was focussed on a major upgrade for this... read more »

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Video: The Tech Mercedes Needs to Fix to Fight in F1 2022

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport Videos

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What tech can Mercedes fix to overcome their lacklustre start to the 2022 season? After a not-so-perfect start in Bahrain, and a 10th place finish for Hamilton in Saudi Arabia,... read more »

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Krack: Aston Martin will consider 2026 F1 power unit project

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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The team is currently committed to using Mercedes engines, having first switched to the Brixworth supplier under its previous Force India name in 2009.However, the new power... read more »

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Honda's former F1 boss agrees Red Bull powertrains role

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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With Honda having pulled out of F1 last year, Red Bull is stepping up with its own powertrain division to take over running of the Japanese engines.And while during a... read more »

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Why Mexico's reduced air density should favour a Red Bull F1 victory

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Championship leader Max Verstappen has won the 2017 and 2018 editions of the Mexican Grand Prix, although contact with both Mercedes drivers in 2019 ensured that he would not... read more »

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Red Bull Powertrains "gathering pace with every week"

over 4 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

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Red Bull boss, Christian Horner says that construction of the powertrain division's facility is on target as the search for new talent continues. read more »

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Red Bull Powertrain continues to establish its technical structure

over 4 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

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Following the decision of Honda to leave Formula One at the end of the current F1 season, Red Bull decided to take over the power units of the Japanese engine manufacturer and... read more »

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McLaren: New projects won’t detract from F1 programme

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown says any new ventures for the company will never detract from its Formula 1 operation, following its entrance into Extreme E. McLaren's... read more »

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McLaren to enter Extreme E for 2022 season

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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McLaren Racing has announced a further expansion of its motorsport portfolio by signing up to the Extreme E championship for 2022. McLaren currently competes in Formula 1,... read more »

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Horner "surprised" by Cowell rumours

over 4 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

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Despite attracting a number of Mercedes engineers to its new powertrain division, Christian Horner claims to be surprised at speculation linking their former boss, Andy Cowell... read more »

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McLaren laud Red Bull for taking "brave" power unit gamble

over 4 years ago

from: GPfans.com

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McLaren team principal Zak Brown believes rival Red Bull is "very brave" to take on the challenge of running its own powertrain from 2025. read more »

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Red Bull "very brave" to develop own F1 engine - Brown

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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In the wake of Honda pulling out of F1 at the end of this year, Red Bull has done a deal to take over the Japanese manufacturer's power unit project from 2022.In the... read more »