Horsepower was conceived by the engineer
Race Engineers are a team of experts who manage all aspects of the race and communicate with the driver when... There's more... James Watt (also known for the term Watt used to measure the output of a lightbulb).
Watt found that, on average, a mine pony could do 22,000 foot-pounds of work in a minute. He then increased that number by 50% and pegged the measurement of horsepower at 33,000 foot-pounds of work in one minute. This has become the standard measure for engine output.
F1
F1 is the pinnacle of open wheel, single seater car racing and arguably the highest level of any motorsport globally.... There's more... cars produce 1050 bhpHorsepower is measured using a simple dynamometer, while bhp uses a brake-type dynamometer. A dynamometer is a mechanical brake that... There's more... whereas the standard suburban commuter is in the range of 180 bhp to 200 bhp.
