Assuming a properly tuned engine, there are three factors that contribute to poor streetability: long cam duration, high compression ratios, and excessive cruise rpm. Since cam selection is largely ...

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 ...

Zak Brown described the engine compression ratio as a “storm in tea cup” as his Mercedes-powered McLaren team prepares for the first race of the season. After a pre-season filled with discussions of ...

Ahead of Wednesday’s expected PUAC vote and F1 Commission meeting, Audi’s Jonathan Wheatley says he has “absolute faith” that the FIA will do the right thing. Formula 1’s all-new technical era has ...

‘It’s a big difference’ — Collins questions whether the FIA test reflects real engine heat.

The FIA have announced changes to Formula 1's power unit regulations, most notably surrounding compression ratio, which have caused controversy over the winter. When the 2026 power unit regulations ...

Formula 1 is entering a new era in 2026 because of its regulation overhaul, which is arguably the biggest in the championship’s history with changes to both the chassis and power unit. An F1 chassis ...

Let’s clarify the numbers: the current Formula 1 regulations allow an internal combustion engine compression ratio of 16:1 measured at ambient temperature. All power units checked in Australia were ...

Mercedes CEO Toto Wolff with FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem F1 Grand Prix of United States - Sprint & Qualifying - Source: Getty Mercedes reportedly exploited the compression ratio loophole as FIA ...

Former Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner was sacked by the Milton Keynes-based outfit midway through the 2025 season, just before a major regulation overhaul. Amid the recent reports of ...