From June 1, the FIA will impose tougher tests on F1 power units in an attempt to clamp down on the compression ratio saga, ...

Every car engine has quite a few details, ranging from cylinder count to compression ratios. How does changing the ...

You might have heard about high compression ratios, but what exactly are they, and what kind of effect do they have on an engine's fuel efficiency?

Another term which has come up a lot in the build-up to the 2026 season is ‘compression ratio’. This is the ratio between the ...

An unconfirmed theory about how Mercedes and Red Bull have circumvented F1’s power unit compression ratio regulations has ...

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 ...

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 ...

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