How Do F1 Power Units ACTUALLY Work? | F1 Engines Explained!

Added on 5 Aug 2020
21:43

Technical Features

Description

The Power Unit – one of the most complex sections of a Formula One car. Hywel Thomas, F1 Power Unit Director for Mercedes-AMG HPP, talks us through how an F1 engine runs, the difference between horsepower and torque, what derates are and much more in our latest Simple Science episode!

Info

ChannelMercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team
ProgramTechnical Features
Season2020
Episode titleHow Do F1 Power Units ACTUALLY Work? | F1 Engines Explained!
Episode number9
Date added5 August 2020
Original date22 May 2020
Run time21:43
CategoryFeature magazine
Related racing seriesFormula 1

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