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 ...

Ferrari and other rivals are pushing the FIA to ban Mercedes' engine compression loophole before the 2026 F1 season opener in Australia.

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

With Red Bull recently shifting their stance on Mercedes’ compression ratio trick, Karun Chandhok has tipped his hat at the ...

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

Engine compression ratios have become a hot topic ...

A technical loophole involving thermal expansion has triggered accusations, secret letters to the FIA, and a war of words between teams over who'll dominate the 2026 F1 season ...

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

The FIA are set to review proposal by manufacturers which could see the ban of Mercedes compression ratio trick before the ...

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

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 ...