Formula 1 V6 Engine

In formula 1 there are no regulations for the amount of power a team can use in their cars. The specifications are four stroke turbocharged 16 liter 90 degree v6 turbo engines. The engine was a rare racing failure for porsche which hasnt been involved in the series since.
formula 1 v6 engine

At the heart of the matter is a 16 litre v6 internal combustion engine ice.

Formula 1 v6 engine. This is what most would still regard as a conventional racing engine. Beautifully detailed cutaway print of the 1961 ferrari 156 formula 1 racing engine a 120o v6 designed by carlo chiti. The power a formula one engine produces is generated by operating at a very high rotational speed up to 15000 revolutions per minute rpm. Formula one currently uses 16 litre four stroke turbocharged 90 degree v6 double overhead camshaft dohc reciprocating engines.

But that was almost about to change as porsche was until quite recently working on a v 6 engine. The maximum engine power rotational speed is 15000 revolutions per minute rpm. Included in a large format bound collection of cavaras x ray prints dating back to 1967. There are engine specifications thought which needs to be complied to.

Mixed with air via a turbocharger spinning at up to 125000rpm and ignited with a high performance spark plug. This is an exceptionally detailed image by giovanni cavara beautifully rendered on a substantial textured off white stock. They were introduced in 2014 and have been modified over the past seasons. So far so conventional but these ice units are now incredibly advanced representing a pinnacle of whats known about a long established motor technology.