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

A running engine produces heat, which expands its metal body, thereby increasing its compression ratio. This is true for ...

Formula 1’s next-generation power units are not even on the grid yet and they are already reshaping the competitive landscape ...

The compression ratio clarification wasn’t the only one issued by the FIA. For some time now, F1 has used ultrasonic fuel ...

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 complains as Mercedes and Red Bull exploit a compression ratio loophole in 2026 F1 engines, risking a big early-season advantage ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...