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 teams expect to get clarity on compression ratio saga very soon ...

A political firestorm has been brewing in Formula 1 in recent weeks and months over whether engine manufacturers have found a loophole in the new 2026 technical regulations.

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

With every passing day the Mule provides opportunities beyond our original expectations. Since the 467ci engine belongs to HPP editor Tom DeMauro, it is at our beck and call. This affords HPP the ...

Formula 1 and motorsport governing body, the FIA, will vote on a mid-season ban for a controversial engine design believed to ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...