Formula 1's new era was always going to bring questions, but its first week of serious running has raised more than most. With one more preseason test in Bahrain still to come, ESPN makes sense of a ...

Formula 1s big four of McLaren, Mercedes, Red Bull and Ferrari appear to be at the front again, but in which order? Watch ...

BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson assesses what we learnt - and what we didn't - from the first pre-season test in ...

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 ...

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 Formula 1 boss shrugs off the early hype around his team and suggests Red Bull Ford has the stronger 2026 power unit ...

Mercedes Formula 1 driver Kimi Antonelli has been involved in a car crash ahead of this week's second pre-season test. The Italian, who is entering the second s ...

Engine knocking is caused by low-octane fuel, worn spark plugs, carbon buildup, and poor timing. Maintenance, cleaning, and ...

The 2026 F1 World Championship will finalize all engine homologation on March 1st, which would give Mercedes very little time ...