F1 shifting to more power, less electric
PARIS — Formula 1 is set for a shift to more engine power and less electrical hybrid power from next year, but the pace of change is slower than had been planned. The new-style F1 cars for 2026 were originally designed around a 50-50 split between engine and electrical power, in theory staying more relevant to a public now used to hybrid road cars. That meant compromises which brought a backlash from top drivers like Max Verstappen, who has considered leaving F1. In reality, the split is more like 53% to 47% in favor of the engine, the governing body FIA said in a statement Wednesday ...
