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Williams explain power trick that could define F1 in 2026
© XPB Phillip van Osten
04/02/2026 at 17:2304/02/2026 at 17:47 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. Formula 1’s next generation of cars will not just look different – they will sound different too. According to Williams engineering technical director Matt Harman, fans in 2026 may hear engines revving hard even through corners, as teams search for creative ways to manage electrical energy over a single lap. The challenge is simple in theory but complex in practice. The electric motor in the new power units will jump from 120 kW to 350 kW, almost triple the output of the current systems. Yet the battery capacity will only grow slightly. That means drivers will not have...
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