Teams are continuing to press for clarification from the governing body over a response to rumours that two engine ...

A clever compression ratio trick in Formula 1's 2026 power units is the topic of discussion between teams and the FIA on ...

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

Technical analyst Paolo Filisetti explains just how compression ratio works, but the hidden danger which lurks.

Legendary Formula 1 boss has given his view on the compression ratio saga.

Red Bull Powertrains' Ben Hodgkinson is confident of having a fully legal engine in 2026, amidst speculation regarding ...

A summit between the FIA and F1 engine manufacturers concluded without a resolution to the technical controversy over ...

It’s unusual that a technical controversy should arise in Formula 1 before the concept has even been raced but that’s what ...

Strictly defined, compression ratio is the total volume above the piston at bottom dead center (BDC), divided by the total volume above the piston at top dead center (TDC). First, let's look at the ...

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 ...

You've heard the term compression ratio before, but have you ever wondered exactly what it means? Well, it's time to explain exactly what compression ratio is, and why every carmaker is now obsessed ...

Strictly defined, compression ratio is the total volume above the piston at bottom dead center (BDC), divided by the total volume above the piston at top dead center (TDC). First, let's look at the ...