It’s official, Audi selected Sauber as a strategic partner to enter the 2026 Formula 1 season. The Swiss racing team will compete as the Audi factory team from 2026 onwards using the power unit developed by the automaker. They are currently developing the power unit, which consists of an electric motor, battery, control systems and a combustion engine, in Neuburg an der Donau
When you think of the Ferrari 308 Berlinetta, a Subaru BRZ typically doesn’t come to mind, but the Hoonigan crew pit them against each other in a bizarre drag race with surprising results. Why? The Subaru BRZ has been heavily modified, as in its 2.4L flat-four engine has been boosted to 228 hp, mated to a 6-speed manual transmission.
Limited to 32 vehicles worldwide, the Alpine A110 R Fernando Alonso edition weighs in at just 1,082 kg (2,385 lb), powered by a turbocharged 1.8L engine making 300 hp and 250 lb-ft of torque, mated to a 7-speed, dual-clutch automatic transmission. All of this power in such a compact chassis means that it can hit 62 mph in 3.9-seconds.
Audi is set to enter the world of F1 racing starting in 2026 using a specially developed hybrid power unit built in Germany. There are new technical rules that will go in effect from 2026 that focus on greater electrification as well as advanced sustainable fuel. Plus, a cost cap for power unit manufacturers will be introduced in 2023.
The Acura ARX-06 prototype electric race car is not just a concept, as it’s set to race at the Rolex 24 at Daytona the weekend of January 26-29, 2023. Featuring Acura-specific bodywork and aerodynamics based on an innovative ORECA LMDh chassis that utilizes an electrified hybrid power unit including a twin-turbocharged 2.4 liter V6 internal combustion engine designed, developed and manufactured by Honda Performance Development [HPD].