Formula 1’s next-generation power units are not even on the grid yet and they are already reshaping the competitive landscape. At the heart of the storm is a seemingly dry technical detail, the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Ferrari will upgrade its engine for the Italian GP, along with another round of aerodynamic tweaks and track-specific parts as it targets home glory Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur is fast approaching an ...

"Too little compression will usually result in unmet performance expectations. On the high side [too much compression] carries greater risk in tuning and potential component failure if appropriately ...

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 ...

Mercedes "closely monitoring" when to bring upgrades for the rest of F1 2026 The Silver Arrows has further upgrades planned in the 2026 F1 season, but the championship leader is analysing when to ...

Formula 1’s new 2026 power units will debut at the Circuit de Catalunya in just over five weeks’ time, but questions over a grey area of the new regulations have already come to light. German outlet ...

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 ...

You’re not going to notice much difference here. It’s still a traditional four-stroke, internal combustion engine, after all. Just when you think we’re approaching a point where we can’t improve on a ...

The FIA have expressed their hope of finding a solution to the pre-season controversy surronding compression ratios. In the weeks leading up to the 2026 season's curtain raiser in Melbourne, Australia ...