Possible solutions to improve the 2026 Engine Regulations

[Ashwinv16]

Think this forum needs a space to talk a bit about this. I will list two...

• 8MJ Battery - will increase weight but will ensure enough battery for more than a lap and so wont have to worry about super clipping in quali, in the race the driver will only have to lift off a bit latter into the race. They will need a plug in system to charge the cars in the pits though as without that the cars will need 2 laps just to charge the battery to full capacity. Not to mention the car will go past 900 kg makit it difficult to drive

• Higher engine power with no elettric boost - Engine can run at 700 hp and when the electric motor kicks in it drops to 500hp and when it electric motor shuts of about 320kph, 500hp to run and 200hp to charge the battery in a power split hybrid system, again will increase the weight but will also heavily increase spendings as many engine redsign would be required or simplay allow an extra turbo, it will solve the start issue as well so basically the cars can run on ICE alone for the first lap

[upsidedowntoast]

1. reintroduce MGUH as a spec part
2. allow higher fuel flow and reduce electrical harvesting (thus reducing the ICE/battery split to about 65/35)

[Stu]

I’m curious as the difference changing the maximum deployment down to 250kW (& maintaining 350kW of regen) would make?
Cars won’t be hugely affected by the reduction - they are already traction limited - would it affect the deployment time enough to at least get the clipping down to the level seen in the previous regulations?

Would the 130bhp peak reduction translate to better average power (area under the curve) & faster lap times?
I’d be really interested to see a proper simulation.

[Ferry]

1. reintroduce MGUH as a spec part

1. Offer a spec MGUH at a fixed price, but let the teams have the possibility to make their own also. The trick is to balance the rules so it's worth it making your own, but not be doomed with the spec part.

2. Greater flexibility with engine layout. Wanna use a 1.2 R4 Turbo at optimum RPM? Go for it. Efficiency is king.

[upsidedowntoast]

1. reintroduce MGUH as a spec part

1. Offer a spec MGUH at a fixed price, but let the teams have the possibility to make their own also. The trick is to balance the rules so it's worth it making your own, but not be doomed with the spec part.

2. Greater flexibility with engine layout. Wanna use a 1.2 R4 Turbo at optimum RPM? Go for it. Efficiency is king.

Problem is that for most car manufacturers it's *not* worth making their own hence the reason why Audi didn't want to join unless they got rid of it. If you have a spec MGUH but also let teams make their own, the teams with the existing infra for that research will have an advantage.

Normally I roll my eyes at the spec series / BOP-style complaints for F1, but in this instance because of how expensive MGUH is compared to how unused it is in most regular road cars, it makes sense to me.

[hollus]

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