Here’s why 2026 F1 engines will be less powerful than today’s

Formula 1’s revised 2026 powertrain regulations will pave the way for additional automakers to enter the sport, but they’ll also create less powerful engines. However, as detailed in this Engineering Explained video, the lower power is all part of the plan. The 2026 rules will continue the use of hybrid powertrains, known as “power units,” based…