Formula 1 is the pinnacle of motorsport engineering and over the past few years, it has seen lots of changes particularly with the introduction of hybrid technology. So, from 2014 onwards the engine is not referred to as a single entity, instead the word “power unit” is used. So, do you know what comprises a power-unit? Let’s find out!!! Basic Architecture: F1 Power Unit Basic Architecture Powerunit Components: As would be expected an internal combustion(I.C) engine forms one of the major components, currently, the rules mandate the usage of 1.6 litre turbocharged V6 engines with rpm limit of 15,000. This new engine is considerably downsized when you compare with 2.6 Litre naturally...
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