Red Bull technical director Pierre Waché has addressed the topic of Mercedes’ engine compression ratio 'trick'. The compression ratio debate remains one of the hottest topics in the paddock as ...

Formula 1's new era was always going to bring questions, but its first week of serious running has raised more than most.

The possibility of late power unit regulations changes opens up a worrying can of worms if successful, believes Alpine's Steven Nielsen.

Toto Wolff ruled out any legal action from Mercedes should the solution found on the engine compression ratio be banned. The discussion surrounding Mercedes’ engine and the alleged ‘trick’ that ...

But Mercedes' geometric compression ratio trick has Verstappen questioning quite how much power Mercedes are hiding in ...

Verstappen believes Mercedes is holding back a significant amount of pace ahead of the 2026 F1 season. According to him, the compression ratio makes a much bigger difference than Toto Wolff is suggest ...

Formula 1 teams are testing in Bahrain this week, but a storm is brewing in the background that might turn the season on its head. A rule change could be introduced to rein in the Mercedes power units ...

F1’s 2026 rules set a 16:1 compression ratio limit for engine cylinders. This caps how much the engine can squeeze fuel before burning it — the more you squeeze, the hotter it gets and the more power ...

The crux of the matter lies in that the Formula 1 compression ratio is not measured by sensors during engine operation, but statically. The FIA simply compares the ratio in volume in the cylinder ...

Mercedes could come out on the losing side of a critical vote regarding the engine regulations as other power manufacturers ...