From June 1, the FIA will impose tougher tests on F1 power units in an attempt to clamp down on the compression ratio saga, ...

Every car engine has quite a few details, ranging from cylinder count to compression ratios. How does changing the ...

Motorsport Week Deputy Editor James Phillips discusses the forthcoming summertime Formula 1 rule tweak that could hurt ...

Formula 1 is entering a new era in 2026 because of its regulation overhaul, which is arguably the biggest in the championship ...

Formula 1's governing body, the FIA, has announced a resolution to the sport's regulatory row over engine compression ratios, with a tweak to the regulations set for June 1 and a further change in ...

Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur does not expect the new compression ratio regulation set to come into force at the ...

You might have heard about high compression ratios, but what exactly are they, and what kind of effect do they have on an engine's fuel efficiency?

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 ...

According to ESPN, the FIA will introduce stricter engine compression tests from June 2026, requiring Formula 1 teams to meet ...

Apart from the very curious, not many people ask why diesel engines, compared to gasoline, run higher compression ratios. The argument is reasonably straightforward and starts with fuel ...

The compression ratio isn’t just a number: it’s one of the greatest determining factors in engine building. Compression ratio determines the type of fuel, how much boost, and has a significant ...

At first glance, the concept of engine compression is simple enough:It's the ratio of the volume of the combustion chamber and bore when thepiston is at bottom dead center (BDC) versus when it is at ...