Formula One’s governing body, the FIA, has reached a compromise with power unit manufacturers to tighten how engine ...

A single line in the technical regulations has sparked months of debate — here’s how the compression ratio saga unfolded and ...

Formula One will undergo one of the biggest overhauls in its 75-year history in 2026. Arguably its biggest ever. Never before ...

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 ...

The compression ratio battle is reaching crunch time.

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 ...

A decision has been reached on the geometric compression ratios ...

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

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 ...

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

Frederic Vasseur has commented on the decision reached yesterday following the meeting in Bahrain between the FIA and the power unit manufacturers. The Ferrari team principal said he remains confident ...