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 is a game of millimeters, but Mercedes just lost a massive battle over internal engine temperatures. The FIA has ...

Starting from the upcoming Monaco Grand Prix weekend, the hotly-debated compression ratio 'trick' will officially be banned.

A mid-season rule change is set to remove a suspected loophole Mercedes has benefitted from, but will it change F1's pecking ...

A computer generated power stroke of an internal combustion engine, following ignition - Pathompong Thongsan/Getty Images When comparing engine specs for nearly any combustion engine automobile, we ...

We all know the age-old maxim, "There's no replacement for displacement." It's the truth. That's why so many sanctioning bodies use displacement and compression rules to limit engine power. Of course, ...

The FIA have announced changes to Formula 1's power unit regulations, most notably surrounding compression ratio, which have caused controversy over the winter. When the 2026 power unit regulations ...

SAKHIR, Bahrain — Toto Wolff called suggestions that Mercedes’ Formula 1 engine could be illegal “total bulls—” amid the ongoing compression ratios row that he said was a “storm in a teacup.” It ...

Formula 1’s technical regulations governing engine compression ratios are being clarified after discussions between the FIA and engine manufacturers. According to Motorsport IT, the change focuses on ...

Most engines generate power from an internal combustion system. On the basic level, these engines work by compressing fuel and air into a tight space. Within the cylinders of an engine, pistons pump ...

With the turn of the calendar into a new year, there always comes increased anticipation for the new racing season that's to come. As Formula 1 begins the lead-up to its 2026 season, there's already ...

LONDON, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Formula One's governing body and manufacturers have reached a compromise solution to tackle an engine controversy that had threatened to overshadow next week's start of the ...