Formula 1 horsepower. Using the formula v i eff746hp determine your electric motors horsepower. Your go to source for the latest f1 news video highlights gp results live timing in depth analysis and expert commentary. A formula 1 car current 24l v8 700 750hp older 30l v10 950 980hp most powerful the turbo cars from the 80s bmw 15l i4 1300hp55bar during qualifying 900hp during race.
Comparing a formula one car and an indy racing league car pre formula one indy racing league engine sizetype 3 liter v10 35 liter v8 horsepower approximately 800 approximately 650 top racing. Formula one currently uses 16 litre four stroke turbocharged 90 degree v6 double overhead camshaft dohc reciprocating engines. Formula one cars use highly automated semi automatic sequential gearboxes with paddle shifters with regulations stating that 8 forward gears increased from 7 from the 2014 season onwards and 1 reverse gear must be used with rear wheel drive.
Though now replaced with the si unit of watt as the standard international power measurement unit it is still used in industries. In an age where machine power was still struggling to gain acceptance horsepower as a unit was also an effective marketing tool. For example the horsepower of a 230v motor pulling 4 amps and having 82 efficiency would equal 1 horsepower.
The gearbox is constructed of carbon titanium as heat dissipation is a critical issue and is bolted onto the back of the engine. Enter the world of formula 1. Multiply the voltage the current and the efficiency then divide the result by 746.