Formula 1 – The TechBriefs

Here’s how F1 is tweaking its hybrid systems to try to save the show

The greater harvesting limit also applies during the races, and there are new rules on how much power the electric […]

Algorithms, not drivers, are deciding how hard to accelerate, and that’s no good. Nico Hulkenberg’s Audi throws up sparks during […]

F1 cars don’t have enough energy in a lap to attack fast corners, and that’s bad. The start of the […]

Formula 1’s new style of racing puts on an entertaining sprint weekend in Shanghai. A multi-lap duel between the two […]

Just like the Apple movie? The key is understanding how to conserve energy across a lap. Oh, and be reliable. […]

Drivers aren’t happy about energy management, and one team won’t finish the race. Credit: Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images Later this evening—Friday […]

Skip to content Everyone’s trying to get mileage as F1 undergoes huge technical changes. Red Bull promoted Isack Hadjar to […]

Compression ratios At issue is the engines’ compression ratio, which compares the volume of the cylinder when the piston is […]

Going into the final race—worth 25 points for a win—Norris was on 408, Verstappen on 396, and Piastri on 392 […]

Then there’s the temperatures. The desert gets quite chilly in November without the sun shining on things, and the track […]