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The numerous Formula One regulations, made and enforced by the FIA, have changed dramatically since the first Formula One World Championship in 1950. There are two main types of regulations; technical and sporting. Technical regulations are related to car specifications, such as the chassis or the engine.
A Cosworth DFV 3-litre V8 Formula One engine Renault 1.5 litre turbo engine. In 1966, with sports cars capable of outrunning Formula One cars thanks to much larger and more powerful engines, the FIA increased engine capacity to 3.0 L atmospheric and 1.5 L compressed engines. [27]
The 1960s began the way the previous decade had ended for Formula One's rule book with relatively few changes made. However, with the advent of a new breed of innovative and forward thinking designers like Colin Chapman [12] and the beginnings of drivers lobbying for safer racing conditions, [13] the number of rule changes made began to accelerate as the decade came to a close.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 12 January 2025. Motorsport championship held worldwide "F1", "Formula 1", and "FIA F1 World Championship" redirect here. For other uses, see F1 (disambiguation), Formula One (disambiguation), and List of FIA championships. Formula One Formula One logo since 2018 Category Open-wheel single-seater Formula ...
A modern Formula One car capable of developing up to six G of lateral cornering force and a downforce equivalent to twice its weight at 190 km/h (120 mph). [65] [66] The car is designed to create the maximum amount of downforce for the minimal amount of drag with the configuration often modified to the requirements of a particular track. [58]
The automaker says it will no longer build its own engines for Formula 1, starting in 2026. ... its independent Formula 1 engine program after the 2025 season, marking the end of an operation that ...
General Motors's Russ O'Blenes, director of the engine team behind the roaring Cadillac GTP, will lead the new operation in North Carolina. GM's Formula 1 Engine Shop Will Be Based in Charlotte ...
Formula E is the highest class of competition for single-seat, electrically powered racing cars, which held its inaugural season in 2014–15.Conceived in 2012, the championship was intended by the FIA to serve as an R&D platform for the electric vehicle and promote interest in EVs and sustainability. [1]