Formula One is set to overhaul its power units from 2027, aiming to cut back on electric reliance and restore greater importance to the combustion engine. The changes are designed to make races more exciting by reducing energy-saving tactics, while improving drivability so cars feel faster and more responsive. Teams and manufacturers are already reshaping engines and car designs to fit the new rules.
Italian racing legend Alex Zanardi has died at 59. After a devastating 2001 crash left him with both legs amputated, the former Formula One and CART champion reinvented himself as a para-cyclist, winning four Paralympic gold medals. Despite a serious accident in 2020, he remained a powerful symbol of resilience and determination.
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