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Powering into the future
Powering the future: Recently Mercedes executive technical director Paddy Lowe stated that with the current power unit regulations ending in 2020, discussions should begin on what will power our formula into the next decade. Click here to subscribe to our print…
Could further hybrid development bring more manufacturers to F1?
Over the years we’ve seen many different car manufacturers come and go in Formula 1; Alfa Romeo, Maserati, Jaguar, Toyota and even Bugatti have made attempts to succeed at the pinnacle of motorsport, there are some that have fallen by wayside…
A Mexican standoff
The final stretch of the 2015 Formula 1 season is here and the two Red Bull teams are still without a confirmed engine supplier. Predicting how this debacle would end is difficult, but we can at least analyse the actions…
Too fast to fold
Too fast to fold. Consider the following: A modern Formula 1 car has nearly 80.000 components. Its power unit – the most sophisticated part – consists of around 5.000 components. Its complex electronics require more than one kilometre of cables…
The Last Samurai
Two thirds of the Formula 1 comeback season for the pair McLaren F1 and Honda have been disastrous. Consequently, Honda F1 boss Yasuhisa Arai is under heavy fire. After 15 of 19 races of the 2015 season, McLaren have scored…
