F1’s 2026 rules set a 16:1 compression ratio limit for engine cylinders. This caps how much the engine can squeeze fuel before burning it — the more you squeeze, the hotter it gets and the more power ...

"I think I'm not sure we changed our mind..." ...

Steve Nielsen believes a late engine rules change for F1 2026 would set a dangerous ...

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 ...

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

A late rule change could turn the 2026 season on its head.

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

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 ...

You've probably heard of two- and four-stroke engines, but what are the four strokes of a gasoline engine? And how do they ...