Formula 1 engine specs. Formula 1 loves a big number whether thats the 8bn liberty media paid for control of the sport last year 6g cornering forces or 230mph top speeds. The 2006 formula one season saw the federation internationale de lautomobile fia introduce a then new engine formula which mandated cars to be powered by 24 litre naturally aspirated engines in the v8 engine configuration with no more than four valves per cylinder. Your go to source for the latest f1 news video highlights gp results live timing in depth analysis and expert commentary.
Watt is simply the rate of energy transferred in a unit of time. The current regulations on formula one engines can be summarised as follows. Further technical restrictions such as a ban on variable intake trumpets have also been introduced with the new 24 l v8.
The performance of a formula 1 car is measured in terms of power which is measured in watts. Single stage compressor and exhaust turbine on a common shaft. Max fuel flow rate.
100 kghour above 10 500 rpm fuel injection. You can find an evolution of the most important regulations per era in the safety section. F1 engine specs 2020.
Formula one currently uses 16 litre four stroke turbocharged 90 degree v6 double overhead camshaft dohc reciprocating engines. Formula 1 engines form the heart of the cars and we take a look at the power the current f1 cars carry. High pressure direct injection max 500 bar one injectorcylinder pressure charging.
As this is only an excerpt of the most important. They were introduced in 2014 and have been modified over the past seasons. And theres a tantalizing one about to re enter the f1 vernacular.
With a look ahead to a design feature that could be on the 2021 cars for 2020 teams will all have to create a small plate on the engine cover of their cars similar to mclarens early 2019 wedge on the mcl34 with this shark fin set to house the drivers numbers making it easier for fans to distinguish between each teams two. The comparison between the current f1 engines and 2021 explained. These specifications have become more strict during recent years in an attempt to limit costs and decrease performance.
Max rpm exhaust turbine.