2026 F1 Power Units Archives

Anthony Davidson reveals his talk with Mercedes Race Engineer Marcus Dudley about George Russell's struggles in qualifying and why the 2026 F1 cars are exasperating to drive

Davidson on why the 2026 F1 cars are frustrating and what Russell’s Race Engineer has revealed about his qualifying struggles

Senjuti Jash3 days ago3 days ago06 mins

Former F1 driver Anthony Davidson has provided further insight into how the 2026 cars impact driving styles and where it has gone all wrong for George Russell following an illuminating exchange with Mercedes Senior Engineer Marcus Dudley. The new engines, featuring a near 50-50 split between the internal combustion engine and electrical energy, have a…

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The FIA has revealed the cause of the software bug that caused power losses and delayed the start of the 2026 F1 Malaysia race.

FIA reveals cause of software bug behind power losses that delayed 2026 F1 Malaysia race

Shania Wallage3 weeks ago3 weeks ago03 mins

The FIA has completed its review into the Power Unit software bug that caused multiple Formula 1 cars to lose power on the formation lap ahead of the 2026 F1 race in Malaysia. The race start was suspended after two formation laps when several cars lost power in wet conditions. With multiple cars experiencing power…

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Andrea Stella, Fred Vasseur, and Allan McNish comment on the software glitch and its impact on the optics of F1 after the rain-affected 2026 race in Malaysia

Stella, Vasseur, and McNish not worried about the optics of F1 despite software glitch and formation-lap chaos in 2026 Malaysia race

Senjuti Jash4 weeks ago4 weeks ago07 mins

Given that multiple 2026 cars experienced a loss of power and got stranded on the formation lap, Andrea Stella, Fred Vasseur, and Allan McNish shared their thoughts on the unusual software glitch and what it did for the optics of the sport following the chaotic rain-affected F1 race in Malaysia on Sunday. With a heavy…

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2026 F1 drivers have shared their thoughts on the software glitch and formation-lap fiasco following a chaotic rain-affected race in Malaysia

F1 drivers express frustration over loss of power on formation lap and software glitch in 2026 Malaysia race

Senjuti Jash4 weeks ago3 weeks ago017 mins

With multiple cars experiencing power loss on the formation lap, F1 drivers shared their thoughts on the unprecedented software glitch and how the rain impacted the behaviour of the 2026 cars following a chaotic race in Malaysia on Sunday. As the teams and the drivers geared up for the first rain-affected race under the new…

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Esteban Ocon has reflected on how the new F1 regulations have affected driving in 2026 and revealed whether he still enjoys the sport this season

Ocon discusses the impact of the 2026 F1 regulations and if he still finds the sport enjoyable

Senjuti Jash3 months ago3 months ago09 mins

Esteban Ocon has opened up about how the 2026 F1 regulations have affected driving this year, the key areas he has adapted to since the start of the season, how hopeful he is about the 58-42 power split in 2027, the drivers’ evolving roles, why the deployment goes haywire at times, and whether he still…

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Nikolas Tombazis has revealed why the FIA couldn’t intervene and change the new F1 technical regulations in the years leading up to 2026

Tombazis explains why the FIA couldn’t revise the hotly debated 2026 F1 regulations sooner

Senjuti Jash3 months ago3 months ago09 mins

Nikolas Tombazis, Single Seater Director at the FIA, has opened up about why F1’s supreme governing body couldn’t intervene and change the new technical regulations in the years leading up to 2026. The introduction of the new engines and chassis has undoubtedly produced more on-track action than in the past few seasons. However, the first…

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The FIA and technical experts from F1 teams held a meeting on April 9 to discuss potential changes in the area of energy management under the 2026 regulations

Potential changes to F1 2026 regulations: What was Thursday’s meeting with the FIA all about?

Senjuti Jash7 months ago7 months ago05 mins

With F1 entering a month-long break following the Japanese GP, the FIA and technical experts from the sport’s key stakeholders held a critical meeting—the first of several—in London on April 9 to potentially revise the contentious 2026 technical regulations. The introduction of the new power units and chassis has undoubtedly produced more on-track action than…

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Ollie Bearman outlines how manufacturer Ferrari and customer Haas are handling energy deployment differently so far in the 2026 F1 season

Bearman details how customer Haas and F1 engine supplier Ferrari are handling deployment differently so far in 2026

Senjuti Jash7 months ago7 months ago05 mins

Ollie Bearman has opened up about the difference in how manufacturer Ferrari and customer Haas are handling the intricacies of energy deployment during the early rounds of the 2026 F1 season. While the Brit has scored points in every competitive session of the 2026 campaign so far, the VF-26 still finds itself well off the…

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Audi F1 driver Nico Hülkenberg reflected on his tricky race start and his key takeaways from the 2026 Chinese GP weekend after finishing 11th on Sunday

Hülkenberg discusses key takeaways from 2026 F1 Chinese GP weekend after P11 finish

Senjuti Jash8 months ago8 months ago04 mins

Audi driver Nico Hülkenberg opened up about his tricky start and his primary takeaways from the 2026 F1 Chinese GP weekend following his eleventh-place finish in Sunday’s race. After encountering a DNF in the Sprint race, Hülkenberg missed out on a spot in the final segment of qualifying by the tiniest of margins, 0.002s. While…

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Jonathan Wheatley has discussed the reliability issues Audi and the rest of the F1 grid are facing following the 2026 Chinese GP

Wheatley addresses reliability concerns after Audi F1’s point-less finish at the 2026 Chinese GP

Senjuti Jash8 months ago8 months ago08 mins

Audi team principal Jonathan Wheatley has opened up about Gabriel Bortoleto’s DNS, the wheelgun problem Nico Hülkenberg encountered, the complexity of the 2026 regulations, the drivability of the new cars, and the F1 grid suffering from reliability concerns in general following their point-less finish at the Chinese GP on Sunday. Hülkenberg missed out on a…

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