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The F1 turbocharger, explained
One turbo, two jobs: force air into a tiny engine and, until 2026, erase the lag that used to define turbo racing.
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MGU-H in F1, explained (and why it's gone for 2026)
It was the cleverest part of the modern F1 engine, and 2026 killed it, bringing back a problem the sport thought it had solved a decade ago.
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The F1 hybrid system, explained: brake to boost
Every lap is a battery cycle: brake hard, bank the energy, then decide exactly when to spend it back.
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ERS in F1, explained
The hybrid system that turns braking heat and exhaust gas into a 160-horsepower shove down the straight, and why 2026 is about to simplify it.