A single line in the technical regulations has sparked months of debate — here’s how the compression ratio saga unfolded and what happens next.
Formula One’s governing body, the FIA, has reached a compromise with power unit manufacturers to tighten how engine ...
Formula One will undergo one of the biggest overhauls in its 75-year history in 2026. Arguably its biggest ever. Never before ...
Even before the 2026 calendar year has begun, the first controversy under F1's new ruleset has already surfaced. It concerns the engine regulations, and more specifically the compression ratio of the ...
Ferrari teambaas Frédéric Vasseur reacts to the FIA's decision to close the compression ratio loophole used by Mercedes in their 2026 engine.
The compression ratio battle is reaching crunch time.
A decision has been reached on the geometric compression ratios ...
In December, it emerged that Mercedes had found a possible loophole in the rules that could lead to a performance advantage.
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 ...
There’s still another couple of months before the 2026 crop of F1 cars takes to the track for the first preseason test. It’s a year of big change for the sport, which is adopting new power unit rules ...
Frederic Vasseur has commented on the decision reached yesterday following the meeting in Bahrain between the FIA and the power unit manufacturers. The Ferrari team principal said he remains confident ...