You might have heard about high compression ratios, but what exactly are they, and what kind of effect do they have on an ...

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 ...

Formula 1 bosses are moving towards a rule change that would close a loophole rivals believe Mercedes have exploited in the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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

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A single line in the technical regulations has sparked months of debate — here’s how the compression ratio saga unfolded and ...

The compression ratio battle is reaching crunch time.

Kimi Antonelli driving for Mercedes on the first day of the second 2026 F1 preseason test, which is taking place in Bahrain Peter Fox / SAKHIR, Bahrain — Formula 1 kicked off its second preseason ...

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