Honda's F1 engine technologies that enable >50% thermal efficiency(global.honda) Rather than being unrestricted, the development of power units for Formula 1 racing is governed by regulations. In 2014, the F1 adopted regulations that restricted fuel flow to a maximum of 100 kg/h to reflect the global spread of increasing environmental awareness. This meant that development had to focus on how to generate the most energy from a limited supply of fuel. In other words, it created an even greater need to pursue combustion efficiency.
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F1 Wing Trick That Helped Oscar Piastri Win the Azerbaijan GP(thedrive.com) Oscar Piastri’s dominant win at the 2024 Azerbaijan Formula 1 Grand Prix can be credited to a variety of factors: McLaren’s comprehensive in-season upgrade packages, Piastri’s cool-headed skill, a helping hand from teammate Lando Norris, and the driver’s executive decision to ignore his race engineer’s request that he avoid overtaking Charles Leclerc. Oh—and a little rear-wing trick that ever so carefully skirts the limits of legality.