Formula 1 looks ahead, but takes a step back: the end of electric power is near

Formula 1 looks ahead, but takes a step back: the end of electric power is near

Marco Sassara
12 agosto 2026

To many, this may sound like rhetoric: a way of shielding F1 from criticism of the 2026 regulations. But there is a reason behind these repeated changes of direction.

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If the Mercedes rumors were true it would be a disaster

If the Mercedes rumors were true it would be a disaster

Marco Sassara
15 luglio 2026

From the moment the ADUO's values emerged, things were said that were not confirmed by the teams or by the FIA itself. Mercedes and Ferrari were thought to have raced underpowered internal combustion engines and the first turn signals arrived at Silverstone.

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Exclusive: Mercedes and Ferrari with underpowered engines? Bradley Lord responds

Exclusive: Mercedes and Ferrari with underpowered engines? Bradley Lord responds

Marco Sassara
20 giugno 2026

Mercedes deputy team principal Bradley Lord kindly allowed us to have a chat with us on "Formula1.it" regarding the new PU regulations, the ADUO report, and Red Bull's request for a review. His words.

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FIA wants to change the engines, but Ferrari is holding back

FIA wants to change the engines, but Ferrari is holding back

Daniele Muscarella
5 giugno 2026

The Federation is pushing to modify the 2027 power units, but Ferrari is holding back: officially because of costs, in reality because of the fear of favouring Mercedes and Red Bull in the new technical balance. The new proposed compromise is not entirely

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Efficiency above 50 per cent. This is how F1 wants to take back the public in 2027

Efficiency above 50 percent. This is how F1 wants to take back the public in 2027

Marco Sassara
16 maggio 2026

The FIA has already announced changes to the engine for the 2027 season. At least the main ones. Let's try to speculate on what energy might come from fuels.

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F1, the return of the V8 makes even everyday drivers dream

F1, the return of the V8 engine makes even everyday drivers dream

Marco Sassara
10 maggio 2026

Returning to V8s, even if hybrids, is not a utopia and this makes not only F1 fans dream, but also drivers who drive their cars on the road in everyday life. Automakers have been pushing towards...

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Mercedes and Ferrari aim for 48 percent ICE efficiency, FIA sets target

Mercedes and Ferrari aim for 48 percent ICE efficiency, FIA sets target

Marco Sassara
27 marzo 2026

If we compare the technical data sheets of the Mercedes and Ferrari PUs, it would seem that we are talking about two completely identical engines! If we were to exchange data, at least at the level of the stated technical characteristics, we would be dealing with the same unit of power. Clearly this is not the case.

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ADUO has limitations, constructors are already complaining

ADUO has limitations, constructors are already complaining

Marco Sassara
12 marzo 2026

During the Australian GP, the first event of the 2026 Formula One World Championship, we learned that some manufacturers had already raised complaints about ADUO, the new system created by the FIA to give engine manufacturers a chance...

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ADUO: FIA exclusive right to implement corrective actions on type approvals

ADUO: FIA exclusive right to implement corrective actions on type approvals

Marco Sassara
10 febbraio 2026

The International Federation for the 2026 to 2030 seasons has established a system aimed at improving track performance and uniformity of performance across all Formula 1 manufacturers.

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Let's get this straight: regulatory change relief plagues Wolff

Let's get this straight: regulatory change relief plagues Wolff

Marco Sassara
10 febbraio 2026

There are so many rumors circulating about what can and cannot be done in 2026 in terms of voting and changes to the FIA regulations. The Mercedes case is making waves. Let's get one thing straight.

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Red Bull's first modification to the RB22 hides a problem with the engine

Red Bull's first modification to the RB22 hides a problem with the engine

Marco Sassara
31 gennaio 2026

It was one of the first questions we asked ourselves this year: having to fit the same power unit, who between Red Bull and VCARB would be right with the sizing of the cooling system? The answers started coming in today.

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McLaren nine points shy of the dream, but Verstappen played an important wildcard in Brazil

McLaren nine points shy of the dream, but Verstappen played an important wildcard in Brazil

Marco Sassara
11 novembre 2025

Red Bull's engine replacement in Brazil makes the season finale a real game of chess. If Max wins all the remaining stages, including the Sprint, Norris would be happy to...

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EXCLUSIVE - Interview with Francesco Cigarini: a life of «Essere Ferrari»

EXCLUSIVE - Interview with Francesco Cigarini: a life of «Essere Ferrari»

Fabrizio Parascandolo
27 agosto 2025

The staff of FormulaWebMagazine.com had the honour of interviewing Francesco Cigarini, Ferrari's long-standing mechatronics engineer with over 20 years worth of experience with the team: here is the conversation we had with him.

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