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Sebastian Vettel Expresses Concern over 2026 F1 Power Units

Summary by Motorsport Week
Four-time World Champion Sebastian Vettel has admitted that he is “not entirely convinced” about Formula 1‘s new 2026 power unit regulations. After over a decade of the sport employing turbo-hybrid power units, F1 will introduce a revamped engine rule set from 2026 onwards. The engine rules will ditch the MGU-H and transform into a pure hybrid, delivering 50 per cent output from an electric motor and 50 per cent from the internal combustion unit…
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Sebastian Vettel expressed his doubts about the new technical regulation that Formula 1 will adopt in 2026. The quadruple world champion thus joins the criticisms about the planned major overhaul, which will affect both the chassis and the engines. The future hybrid drivetrain will rely on an unprecedented distribution, with 50% of the power generated by the electric part, the rest coming from a more efficient thermal motor powered by sustainabl…

Sebastian Vettel is not convinced by the new engine regulation that will arrive in Formula 1 next year, favouring more electric power. The quadruple world champion of F1 explains that he fears that this technology is not useful against all electric motors. However, Formula E is the FIA championship that has the exclusive right to use 100% electric motors, which prevents Formula 1 from turning to this (...)

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Nextgen-Auto.com broke the news in on Tuesday, August 19, 2025.
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