Formula 1 will look and sound very different in 2026 when new regulations sweep the sport, but a planned rollout of new hybrid engines looked to be on rocky ground as talk of a return to V10 engines wafted down the grid. Now, Alpine has welcomed Formula 1’s commitment to hybrid power following weeks of “distraction” in the sport.
The series' new regulations will bring smaller and lighter cars to the sport, adding active aerodynamics, and rolling out new power units that rely on a 50/50 split in power from the internal combustion engine and hybrid components.
