With every passing day the Mule provides opportunities beyond our original expectations. Since the 467ci engine belongs to HPP editor Tom DeMauro, it is at our beck and call. This affords HPP the ...

The crux of the matter lies in that the Formula 1 compression ratio is not measured by sensors during engine operation, but statically. The FIA simply compares the ratio in volume in the cylinder ...

Ferrari and other rivals are pushing the FIA to ban Mercedes' engine compression loophole before the 2026 F1 season opener in Australia.

A late rule change could turn the 2026 season on its head.

F1’s 2026 rules set a 16:1 compression ratio limit for engine cylinders. This caps how much the engine can squeeze fuel before burning it — the more you squeeze, the hotter it gets and the more power ...

Zak Brown has dismissed the swelling controversy over compression ratios and Mercedes power units as nothing more 'typical ...

Mercedes could come out on the losing side of a critical vote regarding the engine regulations as other power manufacturers ...

The engine loophole rumours have sparked much debate.

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 ...

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 ...