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CEO Gernot Dollner says Audi is not opposed to V8 engines under F1’s next regulations. For Audi, maintaining the efficiency and sustainability is more important than the number of cylinders
Tuesday’s F1 Commission meeting did not produce an agreement on possible power unit changes for 2027. Instead, an additional day of winter testing has been approved for next year, while the rules for
McLaren Racing has said it could consider building its own F1 power unit, but only if it makes financial sense. At present, McLaren has one of only a few
Audi confirms it would consider a return to V8 engines for Formula One, aligning with simplified and cost-effective regulations. Despite potentially embracing V8s, Audi prioritizes turbochargers for sustainability.
Formula 1 is in the midst of two parallel sets of engine discussions, both important for the future of the sport. The more immediate one is to find a short and medium-term fix for some of the problems that have arisen with the new engines introduced this year.
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Why Audi does not want major F1 engine changes for 2027
CEO Gernot Dollner confirmed that Audi does not want F1 engine changes for 2027 if they require hardware modifications. Audi wants to keep costs under control and invest its resources elsewhere
The FIA, the teams, the power unit manufacturers, and F1 Management (which controls the commercial side) have agreed—although technically only on principle so far—that for next year, the V6 will become more powerful by 50 kW (67 hp) and the electric motor will be able to deploy 50 kW less,
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SAKHIR, Bahrain — Formula 1’s engine manufacturers will vote next week on a mid-season rule change addressing the compression ratio row that has centered on Mercedes. Over the winter, it emerged that Mercedes had found a potential advantage with its ...
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