Motorsport Week
  • Formula 1
    • 2026 Formula 1 Calendar
    • 2025 Formula 1 Standings
  • Formula E
    • 2026 Formula E Calendar
    • 2025 Formula E Standings
  • IndyCar
    • 2026 IndyCar Calendar
    • 2025 IndyCar Standings
  • WRC
    • 2025 WRC Standings
    • 2026 WRC Calendar
  • MotoGP
    • 2025 MotoGP Calendar
    • 2025 MotoGP Standings
    • Moto2
    • Moto3
  • WEC
    • 2026 WEC Calendar
  • IMSA
    • 2025 IMSA Calendar
  • World SBK
  • More
    • Formula 2
    • Formula 3
    • F1 Academy
    • Moto2
    • Moto3
    • World Superbikes
    • Technical Insight
    • Galleries
    • About/Contact
    • Privacy Policy
No Result
View All Result
  • Formula 1
    • 2026 Formula 1 Calendar
    • 2025 Formula 1 Standings
  • Formula E
    • 2026 Formula E Calendar
    • 2025 Formula E Standings
  • IndyCar
    • 2026 IndyCar Calendar
    • 2025 IndyCar Standings
  • WRC
    • 2025 WRC Standings
    • 2026 WRC Calendar
  • MotoGP
    • 2025 MotoGP Calendar
    • 2025 MotoGP Standings
    • Moto2
    • Moto3
  • WEC
    • 2026 WEC Calendar
  • IMSA
    • 2025 IMSA Calendar
  • World SBK
  • More
    • Formula 2
    • Formula 3
    • F1 Academy
    • Moto2
    • Moto3
    • World Superbikes
    • Technical Insight
    • Galleries
    • About/Contact
    • Privacy Policy
No Result
View All Result
Motorsport Week
Home Single Seater Formula 1

How do Formula 1 power units actually work?

byPhillip Horton
6 years ago
A A
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

RelatedPosts

Charles Leclerc (MON) Scuderia Ferrari. 20.08.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort, Netherlands, Preparation Day.

Charles Leclerc urges Ferrari to ‘work on’ major F1 flaw

4 hours ago
Lando Norris will start the Dutch GP from pole on Sunday

Lando Norris details Dutch GP pole with ‘big balls’ joke

4 hours ago

How do Formula 1 power units actually work? In this latest video produced by reigning World Champions Mercedes, Hywel Thomas, Power Unit Director for Mercedes-AMG HPP, talks through how an F1 engine runs, the difference between horsepower and torque, what derates are and much more.

Tags: F1Mercedes
Share220Tweet131Share

Related Posts

Charles Leclerc (MON) Scuderia Ferrari. 20.08.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort, Netherlands, Preparation Day.
Formula 1

Charles Leclerc urges Ferrari to ‘work on’ major F1 flaw

4 hours ago
Lando Norris will start the Dutch GP from pole on Sunday
Formula 1

Lando Norris details Dutch GP pole with ‘big balls’ joke

4 hours ago
‘Game on’: George Russell hints at Mercedes ‘pressure’ plot for Lando Norris in Dutch GP
Formula 1

‘Game on’: George Russell hints at Mercedes ‘pressure’ plot for Lando Norris in Dutch GP

4 hours ago
Load More

Discussion about this post

Upcoming Races

#.EventDate
18Singapore GP09-11 October
19United States GP23-25 October
20Mexico City GP30 October-01 November
21São Paulo GP06-08 November
22Las Vegas GP19-21 November

Click here for the full 2025 F1 calendar

Drivers’  Standings

#.DriverPts
George Russell51
Andrea Kimi Antonelli47
Charles Leclerc34
Lewis Hamilton33
Oliver Bearman17
Lando Norris15
Pierre Gasly9
Max Verstappen8
Liam Lawson8
Arvid Lindblad4

Click here for full Drivers’ Standings

Latest Articles

Charles Leclerc (MON) Scuderia Ferrari. 20.08.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort, Netherlands, Preparation Day.
Formula 1

Charles Leclerc urges Ferrari to ‘work on’ major F1 flaw

August 22, 2026
Lando Norris will start the Dutch GP from pole on Sunday
Formula 1

Lando Norris details Dutch GP pole with ‘big balls’ joke

August 22, 2026
‘Game on’: George Russell hints at Mercedes ‘pressure’ plot for Lando Norris in Dutch GP
Formula 1

‘Game on’: George Russell hints at Mercedes ‘pressure’ plot for Lando Norris in Dutch GP

August 22, 2026

Follow Motorsport Week

Join our daily motorsport newsletter

* indicates required

Motorsport Week

© 2024 Motorsport Media Services Ltd

Other Links

  • About & Contact
  • Privacy Policy
  • Motorsport Monday

Follow Us

No Result
View All Result
  • Login
  • Sign Up
  • Home
  • Formula 1
    • Latest News
    • 2025 F1 Calendar
    • 2025 F1 Championship Standings
  • Formula E
    • Latest News
    • 2025 FE Calendar
    • 2025 FE Championship Standings
  • MotoGP
    • Latest News
    • 2025 MotoGP Calendar
    • 2025 MotoGP Standings
    • Moto2
    • Moto3
    • World Superbikes
  • WRC
    • Latest News
    • 2026 WRC Calendar
    • 2025 WRC Standings
  • IndyCar
    • Latest News
    • 2026 IndyCar Calendar
    • 2025 IndyCar Standings
  • WEC
    • Latest News
    • 2026 WEC Calendar
  • Live Updates
  • Other
    • IMSA
    • Formula 2
    • Formula 3
    • F1 Academy
    • Moto2
    • Moto3
    • World Superbikes
  • Galleries
  • About/Contact
  • Privacy Policy

© 2024 Motorsport Media Services Ltd