Formula 1 bosses approve engine design change for 2027 season

BBC Sport10 h ago

Formula 1 engine work in a pit garage — Photo: Jonathan Borba / Pexels

Formula 1 bosses have agreed to change the engine design for the 2027 season. BBC Sport reported that the decision follows persistent criticism of the new power units introduced this year.

The engine formula brought in at the start of the campaign drew complaints from some teams and manufacturer representatives over driveability and performance balance. The fresh agreement opens the door to adjustments at the heart of the current hybrid architecture, with technical detail expected to follow in the coming weeks.

Formula 1 has pursued a series of changes to fuel and engine architecture in recent years. The 2027 intervention is being framed as one of the most significant attempts to recalibrate the balance between sporting competitiveness and technical complexity, with a clear focus on retaining manufacturer participation and broad audience appeal.

This article is an AI-curated summary based on BBC Sport. The illustration is a stock photo by Jonathan Borba from Pexels.