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 ...

Mercedes' engines have been a hot topic ...

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 ...

There is no shortage of self-interest in the F1 paddock, and that’s particularly true when these rule changes have created so many unknowns. It’s not unusual for teams, which thrive on certainty, to ...

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 ...

Toto Wolff says Mercedes could be “screwed” if the FIA decides to tinker with its new power unit regulations ahead of the 2026 season.

Lewis Hamilton addressed rumors of a Mercedes compression ratio advantage after Day 1 of Bahrain testing, calling for a level ...