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A loophole in Formula 1’s new technical regulations offers a way around the 16:1 compression ratio cap, introducing ...

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The FIA’s single-seater director has confirmed the federation’s intention to put an end to the debate over engine compression ...

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Even before the 2026 calendar year has begun, the first controversy under F1's new ruleset has already surfaced. It concerns the engine regulations, and more specifically the compression ratio of the ...

An engine loophole in the 2026 regulations has been the subject of recent meetings ...

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 ...

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