“We are driven by the ambition to create innovative technologies that fight against physics to find efficiency and performance, creating faster qualifying and race lap times on track.”
Lorenzo Sassi, F1 Engineering Director.
F1 Engineering
FORMULA 1 HYBRID POWER UNIT
In the development of our Formula 1 power unit, from concept to racing, we require deep expertise in both hardware and software across all elements of the hybrid system:
- Internal Combustion Engines
- Turbochargers
- High-Speed, High-Power Electric Machines (MGUH, MGUK)
- Power Electronics
- Energy Storage Systems
Throughout our development iterations, we continually focus on our core principles:
- Speed and Flexibility
- Technical Excellence
- Quality
These principles guide our efforts to deliver cutting-edge, high-performance power units for Formula 1 racing.
WHAT IS THE F1 POWERUNIT
Our F1 power unit is a complex and highly advanced system that powers our Formula 1 car. Unlike traditional internal combustion engines, modern F1 power units are hybrid systems that integrate multiple components to maximize performance, efficiency, and sustainability.
A typical F1 power unit consists of the following main elements:
- Internal Combustion Engine (ICE): The V6 turbocharged engine forms the core of the power unit, providing significant power output and working in conjunction with other hybrid components.
- Turbocharger: This device increases the efficiency and power output of the internal combustion engine by forcing more air into the combustion chamber.
- Motor Generator Unit – Kinetic (MGU-K): This component recovers kinetic energy during braking and converts it into electrical energy, which can then be stored or used to power the car.
- Motor Generator Unit – Heat (MGU-H): This device recovers heat energy from the turbocharger and converts it into electrical energy, which can be used to assist the MGU-K.
- Energy Store (ES): This is the battery that stores electrical energy recovered by the MGU-K and MGU-H. The stored energy can be deployed to boost performance during the laps, especially in the critical moments of the race.
- Control Electronics (CE): These sophisticated systems manage the interaction between the various components of the power unit, ensuring optimal performance and efficiency.
Together, these components create a power unit that not only delivers high power and performance but also improves fuel efficiency and reduces emissions.
WHAT WE LOOK FOR
Our talented engineers are curious, tenacious, and driven individuals who thrive in a fast-paced environment. Team-focused, resilient, and agile with a pioneering spirit, our world-class engineers demonstrate commitment, passion, and innovation and are driven and obsessed by our pursuit to fight for performance. We create opportunities for high-potential, engineering students to join our team as engineering trainees, apprentices, placement students, and graduates as well as recruiting experienced engineers to complement our team.
WHAT WE OFFER
The opportunity to be part of a world-class team awaits you! Working in our state-of-the-art Technology Centre, you’ll be involved in exciting technological challenges alongside some of the world’s best engineers. Unlike most other engineering environments, here you will quickly see the results of your work being tested on our dynos or, of course, racing on the track, with every contribution driving performance.
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