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 ...

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 ...

There are a couple of new power unit manufacturers in F1 ...

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

Formula 1 is embarking on a new era with its 2026 season as the championship will introduce widespread changes to its technical regulations. Car chassis will become lighter and smaller, while more ...

Mercedes AMG has been at the centre of F1's latest controversy surrounding engine compression ratios and a loosely worded loophole.

Illustration: Kelsea Petersen / The Athletic; Takashi Ayoma / Getty, Antonio Calanni / AP Formula 1’s car design revolution for 2026 is the biggest in a generation. Not only are the chassis designs ...

Orihara: When I was in junior high school, I watched F1 on TV and something that stood out were the McLarens with their Honda-powered cars. From that moment onwards, I knew that I wanted to join Honda ...

Conceived by motorsport visionary Gordon Murray and brought to life by McLaren in 1992, the F1 was built to be one of the best sports cars of all time. Fast forward to 1998, when the F1 went on to ...

Scuderia Ferrari was founded by Enzo Ferrari in 1929 and is the only team to compete in every season since since Formula 1 was established in 1950. Ferrari isn't just the oldest team in F1, it's also ...

There have been more than a few production cars with Formula 1 engines, although nearly all of them were quite expensive and exclusive. But decades before the likes of Aston Martin and Mercedes Benz ...