Engine Cubic Capacity

In Simple Terms

F1 engines must have a displacement of exactly 1600 cubic centimeters. Teams are allowed 10cc below this limit but cannot exceed it, meaning the legal range is 1590cc to 1600cc. This regulation ensures all teams use similarly-sized engines for fair competition.

• Engine displacement must be between 1590cc and 1600cc
• Teams cannot exceed 1600cc under any circumstances
• A 10cc undersize tolerance is permitted but no oversize tolerance exists
• This specification applies to all power unit manufacturers and customer teams