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

Ferrari teambaas Frédéric Vasseur reacts to the FIA's decision to close the compression ratio loophole used by Mercedes in their 2026 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 political firestorm has been brewing in Formula 1 in recent weeks and months over whether engine manufacturers have found a loophole in the new 2026 technical regulations. Mercedes and Red Bull may ...

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 ...

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

Mercedes CEO and team principal Toto Wolff revealed that FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem "supported" the German team throughout the compression ratio engine discussion. Throughout the buildup ...

The compression ratio battle is reaching crunch time.

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 ...

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 ...