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FIA wants shift of focus to electrical power

Formula 1 will see a greater focus on electric from 2026 when a new, cheaper and more environmentally-friendly power unit is introduced, the governing FIA said on Wednesday. It outlined key objectives and a framework for the regulations in a statement after a meeting in Paris. Four key pillars were listed: keeping the 1.6-litre V6 engine, increasing electrical power to 350kW, eliminating the MGU-H component which generates energy from heat and introducing a power unit cost cap. The FIA said it wanted to send a powerful environmental message, with 100% sustainable fuel and 'shift of focus to electrical power'. It also wanted to make it possible for new power unit manufacturers to join the...
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