Formula 1's governing body, the FIA, has announced a resolution to the sport's regulatory row over engine compression ratios, ...

You might have heard about high compression ratios, but what exactly are they, and what kind of effect do they have on an ...

Formula 1 constructors and the FIA have reached a compromise to quell the compression ratio saga that has dominated the 2026 ...

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

David Coulthard believes it was the FIA itself that created the conditions for the heated debate over Mercedes’ engine ...

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

A political firestorm has been brewing in Formula 1 in recent weeks and months over whether engine manufacturers have found a ...

Nissan brought the first, and only, variable-compression engine to market. But its future doesn't look bright. Complexity in ...

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 ...

A.Here's a pressure-volume diagram for a combustion engine. Although rough, it is an approximation of the so-called air-standard cycle. '' Point (a) is at atmospheric pressure, after which the air is ...

With the turn of the calendar into a new year, there always comes increased anticipation for the new racing season that's to come. As Formula 1 begins the lead-up to its 2026 season, there's already ...