Even before the 2026 calendar year has begun, the first controversy under F1's new ruleset has already surfaced. It concerns the engine regulations, and more specifically the compression ratio of the ...

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 ...

Apart from the very curious, not many people ask why diesel engines, compared to gasoline, run higher compression ratios. The argument is reasonably straightforward and starts with fuel ...

A fundamental difference between gasoline and diesel engines is that a gasoline engine uses spark ignition while a diesel engine uses compression ignition. Before we delve deeper, let's understand how ...

Mercedes' rivals are pushing for a change to the F1 2026 rules ahead of the Australian Grand Prix over a potential engine ...

Lando Norris, the defending world champion, has said that he expects the new regulations to cause mayhem in 2026 ...

Ferrari teambaas Frédéric Vasseur reacts to the FIA's decision to close the compression ratio loophole used by Mercedes in their 2026 engine.

Fresh uncertainty has emerged regarding Mercedes and the 2026 F1 engine regulations after the FIA reportedly moved the deadline for how compression ratios would be measured. According to a new report, ...