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Why did F1 stop using V10 engines?

Formula 1 stopped using V10 engines to reduce costs, lower speeds, and increase manufacturer relevance to road car technology ...
Engine compression ratios have become a hot topic ...
Formula 1 is embarking on a new era with its 2026 season as the championship will introduce widespread changes to its technical regulations. Car chassis will become lighter and smaller, while more ...
The Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit will roar to life on the Thursday of the Australian Grand Prix with the unmistakable sound ...
Illustration: Kelsea Petersen / The Athletic; Takashi Ayoma / Getty, Antonio Calanni / AP Formula 1’s car design revolution for 2026 is the biggest in a generation. Not only are the chassis designs ...
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How high can an F1 engine rev?

Modern Formula 1 engines are limited to a maximum of 15,000 revolutions per minute (RPM) by FIA regulations, though most teams typically operate between ...
Red Bull’s F1 engine boss Ben Hodgkinson insists he is “frustrated” and cannot comprehend why a row over the new regulations has broken out ahead of the 2026 season. The matter in question concerns ...
Honda has officially returned to the world of Formula 1 racing this year, as the engine supplier for the Aramco Aston Martin racing team. It may seem like an odd pairing on the surface, but Honda has ...
Kimi Antonelli (left) and George Russell have been installed as the early favorites on the 2026 grid. Mark Sutton / Formula 1 / Getty Images Mercedes’ status among F1’s favorites for 2026 goes beyond ...
A McLaren MP4-17 used by David Coulthard to take his final Formula 1 victory will go to auction in Paris on January 28. The MP4-17 debuted in 2002, replacing the MP4-16 as McLaren entered the new ...