The cars, now energy-starved, must be driven cleverly to keep recharging the battery across a lap. Tactics such as dropping down to first gear (rarely necessary in the past), running at maximum revs in a gear or avoiding full throttle at points can all help top up energy levels for later in a lap.

There are a couple of new power unit manufacturers in F1

The McLaren F1 is widely considered one of the greatest sports cars ever made and a lot of its appeal is derived from the fantastic powerplant.

Aston Martin unveiled its first Adrian Newey-designed Formula 1 car today, as the team bids to turn years of ambitious investment into genuine championship contention under the series’ radically overhauled 2026 regulations.

A loophole in Formula 1’s new technical regulations offers a way around the 16:1 compression ratio cap, introducing controversy before the season even starts.

For outsiders, Formula 1 can look like a complex and confusing sport to follow. Drivers change yearly, manufacturers introduce upgrades to the cars, rules and regulations change, and even team names swap from season to season. Take Kick Sauber, as an example.

F1 cars are fast, thanks to their continuous focus on achieving the lowest possible lap times. They do this by fine-tuning their race cars' engines, tires, and aerodynamics, while working within a fixed package of rules that must be followed to the letter.

Cars from the era of Jack Brabham will hit the track for demonstration, alongside

Sound editor Al Nelson wanted to recreate the experience of a Formula One race: “It’s something you feel in your bones.”