ERS in 2026 is the system that recovers energy under braking through the MGU-K, stores it in the Energy Store, and redeploys up to 350kW (469hp) of electric power, nearly half the car’s combined output of close to 750kW (1,000hp) once the internal combustion side is added in. The MGU-H no longer exists, so braking is now the only recovery source, which makes energy management the defining strategic discipline of 2026 racing.
The MGU-K produces …
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