Gary Anderson: How I'd Remove F1 2026's Biggest Problem

Gary Anderson: How I'd remove F1 2026's biggest problem

When these new Formula 1 regulations for 2026 were introduced, many, including myself, questioned how it was all going to work. Until the end of 2025, we had a power split of roughly 84% internal combustion engine and 16% electrical, but for 2026, it is now theoretically a 50/50 split.On top of that, the MGU-H is gone. Under the previous regulations, this was used to control the turbo speed and could be used both to spin up the turbo to reduce l…

ICE vs Electric: Understanding the 50/50 Power Split in 2026 F1

The 2026 Formula 1 power unit is designed around a specific ambition: that the internal combustion engine and the electrical system should contribute approximately equally to the car’s total performance. This 50/50 power split target, roughly 400 kilowatts from the internal combustion engine and 350 kilowatts from the MGU-K, represents the most significant shift in the balance of power unit architecture that Formula 1 has seen since the hybrid e…