2014 · TECHNICAL
2014 Technical Regulations
2014 delivered the biggest engine reset since 1989: the V8 era ended and the 1.6-litre V6 turbo-hybrid era began. New power unit = ICE + MGU-K + MGU-H + Energy Store + Control Electronics. Total peak combined output around 750 bhp (ICE ~600 bhp + MGU-K ~120 kW). Fuel flow capped at 100 kg/h with a 100 kg race fuel total. Minimum weight rose to 690 kg. KERS was replaced by the full ERS system with 2 MJ/lap deployment. Mercedes executed the reset best — W05 launched the team's eight-year constructor-title dominance; Lewis Hamilton took his second drivers' title.
Chapters
Turbo-hybrid era begins
1.6-litre V6 turbo + MGU-K (120 kW, 2 MJ/lap) + MGU-H (unlimited electrical transfer) + 120 kg energy store. Fuel flow 100 kg/h max, race fuel 100 kg max. The architecture remained in place through 2025 with incremental changes — MGU-H eventually dropped for 2026 — making it one of F1's longest-running engine formulas.
Key changes
- V8 2.4L replaced by V6 1.6L turbo-hybrid.
- MGU-K 120 kW + MGU-H introduced.
- Fuel-flow limit 100 kg/h + race fuel 100 kg.
Last updated: 2026-04-24
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