2025 will represent the start of a new era in Formula 1, as a new type of engine will replace the current V6 hybrid engines. What these new power sources will look like we do not know yet, but Ross Brawn and Gilles Simon give us a hint.
Goals of new Formula One engines
Ross Brawn, Formula One’s sporting director, explains the general aims of the new engines. “We have to be CO2 neutral, the costs have to come down and the sound of the engine has to be right,” Ross Brawn said, as reported by ‘Auto, Motor und Sport’
Gilles Simon, head of engine design at the FIA, explains the current situation. “We benefit from the experience of engineers over the last 20 years. With this knowledge we are now able to simplify many things in the design.”
He added: “We can still put a limit on the power we can get out of the batteries, but within this limit we let the manufacturers decide how to handle this energy. This will allow manufacturers to differentiate themselves.”
Overtake button
Part of this would be a new overtake button. “That means the driver can use extra power for overtaking manoeuvres in the race,” Simon explains. “We will come up with a spectacular solution.” – he explained.
He also sees an opportunity to get the audience more involved in the action. “With today’s technology, it would be easy to visualize this on the TV screen for the audience. You can then see when the driver is using the extra power or how much he has left,” Gilles Simon concluded.
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