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 bosses are moving towards a rule change that would close a loophole rivals believe Mercedes have exploited in the ...

A political firestorm has been brewing in Formula 1 in recent weeks and months over whether engine manufacturers have found a loophole in the new 2026 technical regulations.

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 ...

The compression ratio controversy will be addressed with a new test, but not until August.

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

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff insisted that the Formula 1 compression ratio drama is “a storm in a teacup”, meaning his team was ...

Toto Wolff has labelled as "utter bulls**t" that the ongoing compression ratio saga means the Mercedes power unit is illegal.

FIA single seater director Nikolas Tombazis says Formula 1’s governing body is trying to resolve the topic of compression ...

We all know the age-old maxim, "There's no replacement for displacement." It's the truth. That's why so many sanctioning bodies use displacement and compression rules to limit engine power. Of course, ...

Pretty simple question actually (or so my ignorant mind thinks): At what compression ratio would an engine benefit from higher octane fuel? The Focus I drive is just over 10:1, and I've heard some say ...