"There are no bad ideas in a brainstorm," they say. Only slightly lesser well known is, "if there's a four stroke piston engine that's not a radial, Formula 1's tried it." There have been inline fours ...

This article is part of our Forever Forward series, which is showcasing the ways Formula 1 is innovating for the 2026 season. Few things split Formula One fans like the power behind the championship’s ...

The F1 engine has a rich history that dates back to the late 1940s. Over the years, the sport has seen various engine ...

New engine regulations go into effect in 2026 and will run through 2030. The current power unit configuration—that of 1.6-liter turbocharged V6 engines with a hybrid system including a motor generator ...

Car companies used to have an obsession with the number 12, especially in Formula 1. The siren song of a duodecimal engine has ensnared many an automaker, resulting in shrieking double sixes with ...

General Motors is officially approved to be an engine supplier in Formula 1. But the company’s power units won’t be in an F1 race for quite some time. The FIA announced Wednesday that GM’s bid to ...

Formula 1 released Tuesday the technical guidelines for its next generation of engines, which will take to the track in 2026. The new ruleset rebalances power outputs to increase emphasis on the ...

Formula One's governing body says next year's rules revamp will fix a loophole that has allowed teams to exceed a driver's ...

General Motors confirmed Tuesday morning that it has officially registered with the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) as a Formula 1 engine manufacturer. Specifically, the American ...

Last month, Formula 1 officially approved Cadillac's entry into the 2026 F1 season. Now, the brand has even more good news: a planned General Motors engine program expected to be based in Charlotte ...

Today, Ford and Red Bull announced a new partnership, allowing the American automaker to return to Formula 1 in 2026. But the Red Bull Ford Powertrains logo that appeared during the announcement might ...