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

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

Mercedes is rumoured to have an engine innovation promising a significant advantage over other Formula 1 power units. It ...

FIA reportedly decides on Mercedes’ 2026 engine approach after risking F1 punishment, though a key technical meeting looms ...

The 2026 F1 season hasn't started yet, but there's already a major controversy brewing surrounding engines in cars being ...

Red Bull Powertrains boss Ben Hodgkinson has played down growing controversy around the 2026 Formula 1 engine regulations, dismissing suggestions of an unfair advantage as “a lot of noise about ...

“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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A gasoline piston engine that can dynamically change its compression ratio —that is, the amount by which the piston squeezes the fuel-air mixture in the cylinder—has long been a holy grail of engine ...

“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 ...