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Power Unit Information: How to Read the FIA Document Governing Energy Management
It is one of the most important FIA documents of the weekend, yet few people understand what it means. We explain how to interpret all the information on Formula 1 energy management and what to expect at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
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If the Mercedes rumors were true it would be a disaster
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
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
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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Monaco could have become unpredictable again. FIA said no
Monaco 2026 could have become the perfect proving ground for drivers and the new power units. Instead, the FIA chose to limit electric power and active aerodynamics: safety measure or missed opportunity?
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Efficiency above 50 percent. This is how F1 wants to take back the public in 2027
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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The FIA is hiding something
Formula 1 and the FIA have announced changes to the 2027 regulations. However, something is not yet entirely clear.
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F1, the return of the V8 engine makes even everyday drivers dream
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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Super-clipping, the FIA wants to eliminate the minimum charging limit. The GPDA approves
In these days, the FIA has held meetings with teams and producers to address safety and entertainment issues arising from the new 2026 regulation. Russell lays out the possible solution to the topic of super-clipping.
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Mercedes and Ferrari aim for 48 percent ICE efficiency, FIA sets target
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
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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Double grid: the proposal that Ferrari has never made
After the FIA issued its decision on departures, Ferrari team director Frédéric Vasseur had many kind words about the team not sharing the position taken by the Federation, but before? What happened from the Bahrain tests in Melbourne?
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The substantial difference between Boost and Overtake Mode
The energy management part is the most difficult to understand. First of all, Boost and Overtake modes are not the same. In both cases, drivers require more power per power unit, but in different quantities and modes.
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