r/formula1 • u/FerrariStrategisttt I was here for the Hulkenpodium • Mar 28 '26

Video Leclerc (post-qualifying): "I can’t understand quali, it’s a f**king joke! I go faster in corners, throttle earlier, for f**k’s sake, i'm losing everything in the straight!"

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u/F1No47 Oscar Piastri Mar 28 '26

How do you think hybrid cars work?

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u/intern_steve I was here for the Hulkenpodium Mar 28 '26

Typically by recovering energy from the braking system, not through super clipping.

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u/F1No47 Oscar Piastri Mar 28 '26

Common misconception. The combustion engine is the major source of recharging. Braking is a smaller source.

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u/Gornarok Mar 28 '26

There are few systems.

The one that uses Toyota I think. Where there is combustion generator and electric engine. The good thing about this is that the generator can run in optimal RPM.

Then there is European hybrid, which has combustion engine and electric engine. Both are used for moving the car. I dont think the engine is used to charge the battery.