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The challenge in revamping brake design for F1 2026

Formula 1's drastic 2026 rule changes are not just causing the teams various engineering headaches, but they are also "one of the most challenging" regulation revamps for brake designs.

The biggest regulatory overhaul in modern F1 will see the balance between combustion versus electric power change from around 80/20 to 50/50. Currently, F1 cars use a 120-kilowatt (161-horsepower) MGU-K, but next year, MGU-K power increases to around 350 kW (469 hp) while the MGU-H unit will be removed.

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