Hamilton fears Mercedes’ pace edge may have a controversial ...

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

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

Mercedes' rivals succeed in securing a rule change following a pre-season technical row over engine performance.

Toto Wolff says Mercedes will not take legal action if the FIA adjusts the compression ratio checks for the 2026 F1 season.

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 ...

Lewis Hamilton didn’t hold back after qualifying in Melbourne, expressing bewilderment and frustration at Mercedes apparent ...

An unconfirmed theory about how Mercedes and Red Bull have circumvented F1’s power unit compression ratio regulations has ...

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

George Russell stormed to victory with Mercedes in the first race of 2026 ...

As you may know, an engine's compression ratio is directly linked to its combustion efficiency. All else being equal, higher-compression engines tend to make more power while offering better fuel ...

Pretty simple question actually (or so my ignorant mind thinks): At what compression ratio would an engine benefit from higher octane fuel? The Focus I drive is just over 10:1, and I've heard some say ...