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 compression ratio affect the engine?
Formula 1's governing body, the FIA, has announced a resolution to the sport's regulatory row over engine compression ratios, ...
Rivals push the sport’s governing body into a midseason tweak as a dispute over compression ratios spills from the garage to ...
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 ...
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 ...
Changes to compression ratio tests will be introduced in the summer after a lot of focus on Mercedes' new power unit over pre ...
Hamilton fears Mercedes’ pace edge may have a controversial ...
As you may know, an engine's compression ratio is directly linked to its combustion efficiency. All else being equal, higher-compression engines tend to make more power while offering better fuel ...
A decision has been announced by the FIA regarding the geometric compression ratio controversy, ahead of the 2026 F1 season.
An unconfirmed theory about how Mercedes and Red Bull have circumvented F1’s power unit compression ratio regulations has ...
Pretty simple question actually (or so my ignorant mind thinks): At what compression ratio would an engine benefit from higher octane fuel? The Focus I drive is just over 10:1, and I've heard some say ...