How F1 engines make 1,000 hp

Mercedes AMG W07 Hybrid 2016 Formula One car power unitCurrent Formula 1 engines generate up to 1,000 hp from just 1.6 liters of displacement, and now Engineering Explained has video breaking down the details that make that possible. Technically, Formula 1 cars have "power units," not "engines," as the 1.6-liter turbocharged V-6 is just one part of a hybrid powertrain. Since 2014, F1 has mandated a...

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