Motorsports journalist Rob Peeters explains the Formula 1 compression ratio controversy, how IndyCar secured its engine contracts and previews the Daytona 500.

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 ...

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The secrecy and skullduggery during Formula 1 winter testing, particularly at the start of a sweeping new regulation change ...

As the 2026 season approaches, Formula 1 must find a way to resolve its compression ratio controversy - but every possible ...

Mercedes have reportedly been forced into a change with their power unit during day two of F1 pre-season testing in Bahrain. F1 is at the Bahrain International Circuit this week for the first of two ...

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 ...

There are changes all over the car, but you’ll most notice the new sidepods and engine cover. Gone is the basic boxy shape of ...

Some of the world’s most complicated engines were created to achieve a specific objective. These engines were built to satisfy monster power requirements or to hit a high level of performance within ...

Williams team boss James Vowles has emerged as Mercedes’ most vocal defender as controversy swirls around the manufacturer’s ...