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 ...

It's only teasing a bit of information for now, but it will be properly unveiled during this year's Paris Motor Show. Cars are Andrew's jam, as is strawberry. After spending years as a regular ol' car ...

Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur does not expect the new compression ratio regulation set to come into force at the start of the summer to be a 'game changer'. A few weeks ago, the FIA moved to ...

Changes to compression ratio tests will be introduced in the summer after a lot of focus on Mercedes' new power unit over pre ...

A gasoline piston engine that can dynamically change its compression ratio —that is, the amount by which the piston squeezes the fuel-air mixture in the cylinder—has long been a holy grail of engine ...

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 ...

Rivals push the sport’s governing body into a midseason tweak as a dispute over compression ratios spills from the garage to ...

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

Veteran Italian journalist Leo Turrini has claimed that Mercedes could enjoy a significant power unit advantage throughout the 2026 F1 season due to the much discussed compression ratio loophole.

Strictly defined, compression ratio is the total volume above the piston at bottom dead center (BDC), divided by the total volume above the piston at top dead center (TDC). First, let's look at the ...

Assuming a properly tuned engine, there are three factors that contribute to poor streetability: long cam duration, high compression ratios, and excessive cruise rpm. Since cam selection is largely ...