The McLaren boss suggested the pre-season talk was much ado about nothing ahead of the season opener.

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

Formula 1 bosses are moving towards a rule change that would close a loophole rivals believe Mercedes have exploited in the sport's new engine rules.

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 ...

Formula 1's governing body, the FIA, has announced a resolution to the sport's regulatory row over engine compression ratios, ...

Mercedes' rivals succeed in securing a rule change following a pre-season technical row over engine performance.

At first glance, the concept of engine compression is simple enough:It's the ratio of the volume of the combustion chamber and bore when thepiston is at bottom dead center (BDC) versus when it is at ...

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. Mercedes and Red Bull may ...

David Coulthard believes it was the FIA itself that created the conditions for the heated debate over Mercedes’ engine ...

A decision has been reached on the geometric compression ratios ...

Aston Martin team principal Adrian Newey admits he's "biased" when it comes to Formula 1's engine controversy.

A revised test at 130°C aims to end off-season speculation — but could shift the debate into 2027.