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 compression ratio affect the engine?

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

The FIA confirmed the update following discussions within the sport’s Power Unit Advisory Committee. Under the 2026 ...

Another term which has come up a lot in the build-up to the 2026 season is ‘compression ratio’. This is the ratio between the ...

Formula 1's governing body, the FIA, has announced a resolution to the sport's regulatory row over engine compression ratios, with a tweak to the regulations set for June 1 and a further change in ...

The FIA have confirmed that new rules will be in place to prevent compression ratios going above 16:1 effectively closing a ...

At first glance, the concept of engine compression is simple enough:It's the ratio of the volume of the combustion chamber and bore when thepiston is at bottom dead center (BDC) versus when it is at ...

In December, it emerged that Mercedes had found a possible loophole in the rules that could lead to a performance advantage.

A revised test at 130°C aims to end off-season speculation — but could shift the debate into 2027.

Tucker Ryals;Gainesville, FL: I'd like to pose a question regarding an article Jeff Smith wrote on the Chevy 5.3L motor "Bolt On a Cam and Heads and Add 120+ HP" (April '08). I read the article with ...