Even before the 2026 calendar year has begun, the first controversy under F1's new ruleset has already surfaced. It concerns the engine regulations, and more specifically the compression ratio of the ...

Ahead of F1 winter testing at Barcelona, the FIA will hold a meeting with technical experts, with all eyes on an alleged ...

We might be covering ground that's well trampled for many, but the static compression ratio of an engine is simple to understand: it's all the volume of a cylinder above the compression ring at Bottom ...

Red Bull is convinced the compression ratio of its 2026 F1 engine is within the regulations, as Ben Hodgkinson calls the ...

Diesel engines are different from gas engines in numerous ways, including their use of high compression ratios. Here's why ...

The Porsche-Hilite technology is comparatively simple, and could be offered to every automaker if and when VCR comes to market. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens in a new ...

Most of us consider piston rings little more than a necessary evil. That's probably because grinding rings is a time-consuming chore. And who hasn't accidently ground a gap too large and wasted both ...

Questions over a key 2026 engine rule have prompted rival teams to seek FIA clarification, placing Mercedes and Red Bull under closer scrutiny. Ferrari, Audi, and Honda urge FIA to clarify 2026 F1 ...