Formula 1 is entering a new era in 2026 because of its regulation overhaul, which is arguably the biggest in the championship ...

Every car engine has quite a few details, ranging from cylinder count to compression ratios. How does changing the compression ratio affect the engine?

From June 1, the FIA will impose tougher tests on F1 power units in an attempt to clamp down on the compression ratio saga, ...

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 ...

The FIA has launched an e-vote with the power unit manufacturers, aimed at introducing a new compression ratio methodology from August 1. The governing body has confirmed the nature of the proposed ...

The FIA have announced changes to Formula 1's power unit regulations, most notably surrounding compression ratio, which have caused controversy over the winter. When the 2026 power unit regulations ...

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 ...

Formula 1 manufacturers have approved changes to the engine testing rules for 2026 following the compression ratio row that has lasted through the offseason. In December, it emerged that Mercedes had ...

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 has introduced a revised power unit compression measurement process ahead of the F1 2026 season beginning. A revised version of the Technical Regulations details an expedited change that will ...