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

Engine compression ratios have become a hot topic ...

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 ...

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 ...

"Got to love the politics of F1." ...

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

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

As the 2026 season approaches, Formula 1 must find a way to resolve its compression ratio controversy - but every possible solution comes with a cost somebody isn't willing to pay ...

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 ...

Toto Wolff says Mercedes will not take legal action if the FIA adjusts the compression ratio checks for the 2026 F1 season. He adds the consequences for Melbourne would be “unclear” in that scenario ...

FIA single seater director Nikolas Tombazis says Formula 1’s governing body is trying to resolve the topic of compression ...

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