F1 Engine Thermal Efficiency: Why Formula 1 Reaches 50%
This article explains how Formula 1 engines achieve 50% thermal efficiency compared to just 40% in civilian cars. It breaks down the key technologies — Miller cycle, lean-burn combustion, and pre-chamber ignition — and reveals why integrating them seamlessly is unique to F1 engineering.
F1 V10 Engine Sound: Why It’s the Best in Formula 1 History
This blog explains why F1’s V10 engines are considered the best-sounding in history. From harmonics and firing intervals to rpm and exhaust resonance, we break down the physics behind the legendary roar and why today’s turbo-hybrids can’t replicate it.