Blog — race engines

Great article from F1technical.net ( http://www.f1technical.net/articles/4 ) Formula One Engines Although F1 racing engines have lost some of the attractiveness they used to have when the regulations allowed more freedom, every single design currently in use is still a highly advanced piece of engineering that has required lots of time and thought. An engine is the only power source of a Formula One car - apart from the KERS systems in 2009 which are indirectly charged by the power generated by the engine - and is a structural part of the chassis. Facts and figures Because of the regulations and...