Every so often, there comes a time when the Formula 1 rulebook is pitted against a clever aerodynamicist or engineer in the ...

Ferrari does not appear convinced that a simple compression-ratio rules tweak will fully neutralize Mercedes’ suspected 2026 ...

Formula 1’s 2026 power-unit rules have already produced a political fight over compression-ratio interpretation before the season’s early order has fully settled. The dispute matters because it shows ...

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The FIA confirmed the update following discussions within the sport’s Power Unit Advisory Committee. Under the 2026 regulations, V6 engines are limited to a 16:1 compression ratio when measured in ...

The final test of the 2026 Formula 1 pre-season gets under way on Wednesday, but the most crucial action of the day may well be away from the track at the Bahrain International Circuit. Two crucial ...

The 2026 grand prix season hasn’t even started, yet the paddock is already ablaze with typically technical F1 controversy over engine compression ratios. F1 power unit suppliers are currently voting ...

The FIA have issued their verdict over changes to the 2026 regulations after the first F1 Commission meeting of the year in Bahrain. Without a single lap being raced in 2026, there have already been ...

The Formula 1 power unit compression ratio loophole that Mercedes has taken advantage of and which had left rivals frustrated is set to be closed—but only for the second half of the season. Mercedes, ...

14:07, Wed, Feb 18, 2026 Updated: 14:12, Wed, Feb 18, 2026 Mercedes will be allowed to use their 2026 engines until at least the summer break, the FIA has confirmed, despite rivals claiming they ...