Formula 1's governing body, the FIA, has announced a resolution to the sport's regulatory row over engine compression ratios, ...

The FIA confirmed the update following discussions within the sport’s Power Unit Advisory Committee. Under the 2026 ...

In December, it emerged that Mercedes had found a possible loophole in the rules that could lead to a performance advantage.

Some rival teams have suggested Mercedes found a way for components to behave differently when they heat up during use. To address that, the compression ratio will be controlled in both hot and cold c ...

A revised test at 130°C aims to end off-season speculation — but could shift the debate into 2027.

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Increasing an engine’s compression ratio is a proven way of unlocking extra horsepower, but there’s a point of diminishing returns. The team at Garage 54, the Russian mechanics who built a V16 using ...

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