F1’s 2026 rules set a 16:1 compression ratio limit for engine cylinders. This caps how much the engine can squeeze fuel ...

The crux of the matter lies in that the Formula 1 compression ratio is not measured by sensors during engine operation, but statically. The FIA simply compares the ratio in volume in the cylinder ...

Engine compression ratios have become a hot topic ...

Zak Brown has dismissed the swelling controversy over compression ratios and Mercedes power units as nothing more 'typical ...

There is a dispute between F1s teams over a rule limiting the compression ratio in the new power units for 2026; watch the ...

Technical manoeuvring to push regulatory boundaries for the slightest performance edge without actually breaking any rules is ...

Mercedes could come out on the losing side of a critical vote regarding the engine regulations as other power manufacturers ...

Formula 1’s technical landscape is on the verge of a major flashpoint as manufacturers prepare for two high-stakes meetings ...

The engine loophole rumours have sparked much debate.

A.Here's a pressure-volume diagram for a combustion engine. Although rough, it is an approximation of the so-called air-standard cycle. '' Point (a) is at atmospheric pressure, after which the air is ...

Stock car racing engines are all about efficiency. That's because all the simple solutions for making power have either been maximized or eliminated by the rule book. You aren't allowed power adders ...