F1 is in the midst of two parallel sets of engine discussions. Andrew Benson looks at whether one of them will lead to the return of V8s.

Formula 1 has spent more than a decade building its identity around hybrid power. Since 2014, the sport has used turbocharged V6 hybrid engines, and the 2026 rules pushed even further into ...

The talk over the next Formula 1 power unit specification goes far beyond technology. With F1 becoming increasingly wealthy and financially independent, the FIA and Liberty aim to reduce the ...

But if you've been working on cars for a few decades like I have, you start to see the track's DNA hidden all over your ...

To prevent drivers from lifting on straights, F1 is shifting its 2027 engine rules to a 60-40 split, boosting power and ...

Modern Formula 1 regulations are defined by strict homogenization. Since 2014, the FIA has mandated that every team use a 1.6-liter turbocharged V6 hybrid. While the thermal efficiency of these ...

F1 stakeholders have agreed to change engines again in 2027. But many arguments still need to be settled before the final rules are set ...

An F1 legend has shut down the idea of a return to V8 engines in the sport, claiming the V8 era was 'boring'. Amid 2026 ...

Formula 1’s governing body, the FIA, has unveiled a package of regulatory updates ahead of the 2026 season, responding to ongoing technical scrutiny over power units and broader efforts to refine race ...

The new F1 ADUO system allows underperforming engine manufacturers extra development opportunities under the 2026 regulations ...

Piranha club politics are nothing new to F1. Mark Thompson / Getty Images Prime Tire Newsletter | This is The Athletic’s F1 newsletter. Sign up here to receive Prime Tire directly in your inbox twice ...

CVTs originated as banned, high-performance technology in Formula 1 due to their speed advantage. Williams F1’s 1993 CVT project was outlawed before racing for being “too fast.” Today, CVTs dominate ...