Charles Leclerc “Looking Forward To” Ferrari’s First Fully Electric Car as He Vouches for Sustainable Fuel

The world is getting electrified at a pace never seen before. Even though it is for the better of the planet, the total pollution incurred while shipping these vehicles is huge. Additionally, even after the onset of the hybrid era, the sport leaves an enormous carbon footprint. Amid all this, Charles Leclerc has his own question about the future of electrification and F1. Let’s see how Leclerc is looking forward to Ferrari‘s EV future and is advocating for sustainable fuel at the same time.

Every true petrolhead would drive his/her car at a leisurely pace. The roaring engines inside the hood actually feel like the heart of the car. Charles Leclerc himself turns out to be a petrolhead, who loves his car on and off- the track. But the Monegasque is worried about the future of F1. What if there is no longer any fuel? Everyone on the planet would have to drive electric cars, or would they?

Sebastian Vettel’s run at the 2023 Goodwood showcased him driving some iconic F1 cars that ran on sustainable fuel. the 4X world champion wanted to make everyone aware that even high-performance machines can run on sustainable fuel. But electric vehicles, on the other hand, seem to have the majority share, rather than cars running on sustainable fuel. Even in F1, new 2026 regulations will increase the battery power and weight, leaving fans wondering what is going on with F1.

Alex Harrington asked Charles Leclerc about the all-electric future and whether he had considered buying an electric car when he spoke about the new Ferrari. Talking about the future of cars, as per SI, he added, “Well, I’m surely very interested in a new Ferrari model that will come up. I don’t remember exactly which year it will come out, but I’m very interested in seeing how it will look like, how it will feel like. Because, yeah, one of the solutions for the future is electric vehicles. I still believe in the sustainable fuel as well. But obviously driving for Ferrari, it’s always been my dream being part of this team. And the road cars that they make have always made me dream as well. So the first fully electric car from Ferrari is something I’m looking forward to.”

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Whatever it may be, whether the driver and/or fans like it or not, the 2026 engine regulations are inevitable. Let’s see what they actually are. 

The 2026 Engine Regulations for the F1 Championship 

2014 was the year when F1 introduced the current 1.6L V6 Turbocharged engine. Ever since, with minor tweaks, the power unit has been more or less the same with an MGU-H and MGU-K component to it. But now, for the 2026 regulations, F1’s plan is to ban the MGU-H altogether and increase the power produced by the MGU-K from 120 kW to 350 kW.

As a result, the ratio of power from the engine and from the electric motors will be 1:1. Essentially, both the internal combustion engine and the electric motors will be contributing the same amount of power, hence energy management will become even more important. Sustainable fuels for the engine are also in the plan as Aramco, in collaboration with F1, continues to make the sport greener. 

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What do you make of Charles Leclerc’s statement? Will the additional power from electrical systems kill F1?