News Details
‘Gloves off’: Red Bull would love freer F1 engine development
©RedBull Michael Delaney
02/02/2026 at 08:4702/02/2026 at 09:37 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. Red Bull Powertrains technical director Ben Hodgkinson has made it clear he would rather see Formula 1 scrap homologation altogether and unleash a full “gloves-off” engine fight between manufacturers. The sport’s newest power unit era has barely roared into life, yet the technical debate is already running as hot as the combustion chambers themselves. With sweeping changes now in effect – most notably a dramatic rise in electrical output that places it on near-equal footing with the internal combustion engine – Formula 1 has simultaneously tightened its regulatory framework...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Exclusive: Ex-Red Bull driver predicts post-Helmut...
Formula E star and former Red Bull junior driver Antonio Felix da Costa...
2mo ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Red Bull reveals first images of new-era RB22
©RedBull Michael Delaney
26/01/2026 at 07:4126/01/2026 at 08:33 40 SHARES...
2mo ago from F1i.com
Red Bull unveils RB22 images ahead of first F1 2026...
Red Bull Racing have officially shown off its 2026 challenger, as the...
2mo ago from MotorsportWeek.com
GALLERY: Red Bull showcases RB22 ahead of Barcelona...
As Red Bull prepares for the first test of the season, it has officially...
2mo ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Former Red Bull F1 boss Christian Horner sparks...
No description available...
1h ago from Motorsport.com
Marc Marquez clinches first pole of 2026 in Spanish...
Marc Marquez produced a stellar lap to claim his first pole position of...
2h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
MotoGP Spanish GP: Marc Marquez beats Johann Zarco to...
No description available...
2h ago from Motorsport.com
Pedro Acosta fastest in weather-affected final Spanish...
Pedro Acosta topped the timesheets for KTM in the final Spanish MotoGP...
3h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Tony Kanaan opens up on Lundgaard, Siegel contract...
No description available...
18h ago from Motorsport.com
Pato O'Ward issues damning verdict on ‘Mario...
Pato O'Ward isn't chasing F1 any more after falling out of love with...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Winners and losers from the IndyCar Grand Prix of Long...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar Officiating confirms Scot Elkins as Managing...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Sebastien Ogier goes all out on asphalt attack
Sebastien Ogier and Vincent Landais lead Rally Islas Canarias by 8.6...
17h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
WRC Canary Islands: Sebastien Ogier leads as Toyota...
No description available...
15h ago from Motorsport.com
Dani Sordo reacts to interest from WRC’s newest...
No description available...
19h ago from Motorsport.com
WRC Canary Islands: Oliver Solberg closes on Sebastien...
No description available...
8m ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Offer made: PSG growing in confidence in bid to sign...
Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly growing optimistic about their chances...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com
'It's a shame they're both depending on each other' -...
Chelsea hero Ruud Gullit has refused to name Arsenal among the favorites...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Sources: Arsenal 'like' Real Madrid star facing...
Arsenal are keeping an eye on Endrick’s situation as there’s the...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Contact made: Arsenal working on signing CL opponent...
Arsenal have reportedly already established contact with the...
7m ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Christian Horner spotted with Honda F1 chief as Aston...
There are door-to-door broadband salesmen who are... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
F1: Sold out!
Domenicali's defiant defence of 2026 regulations... Read More »
1h ago from Pitpass.com
How staggering new Red Bull rear wing operates
Red Bull was spotted trialling its own version of... Read More »
57m ago from RacingNews365.com
