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.

The Bahrain graphs back up the drivers’ concerns — full throttle no longer guarantees full performance under the 2026 energy model.

Orihara: When I was in junior high school, I watched F1 on TV and something that stood out were the McLarens with their Honda-powered cars. From that moment onwards, I knew that I wanted to join Honda and be a part of this incredible sport.

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.

Fernando Alonso has claimed the new engine regulations have taken away some of the challenge from the drivers due to the restrictions of the battery.

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.

Four-time Formula One champion Max Verstappen expressed his displeasure Thursday with the new cars that will be used during the 2026 F1 season.