Engine compression ratios have become a hot topic ...

The crux of the matter lies in that the Formula 1 compression ratio is not measured by sensors during engine operation, but statically. The FIA simply compares the ratio in volume in the cylinder ...

F1’s 2026 rules set a 16:1 compression ratio limit for engine cylinders. This caps how much the engine can squeeze fuel before burning it — the more you squeeze, the hotter it gets and the more power ...

A lot of talk is taking place behind-the-scenes with concerns that Mercedes and Red Bull have found a loophole in the FIA ...

Steve Nielsen believes a late engine rules change for F1 2026 would set a dangerous ...

A technical loophole involving thermal expansion has triggered accusations, secret letters to the FIA, and a war of words ...

Zak Brown dismisses rival complaints on Mercedes' 2026 Formula 1 power units, which his McLaren team uses ...

A loophole in Formula 1’s new technical regulations offers a way around the 16:1 compression ratio cap, introducing ...

A late rule change could turn the 2026 season on its head.

Mercedes could come out on the losing side of a critical vote regarding the engine regulations as other power manufacturers ...

Formula 1’s technical landscape is on the verge of a major flashpoint as manufacturers prepare for two high-stakes meetings ...

Zak Brown has dismissed the swelling controversy over compression ratios and Mercedes power units as nothing more 'typical ...