A technical loophole involving thermal expansion has triggered accusations, secret letters to the FIA, and a war of words ...

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

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Is the 2026 title already decided? Rivals Audi and Ferrari protest Mercedes' \"thermal expansion trick\" that allegedly ...

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 ...

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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 ...

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

Mercedes' rivals are said to be pushing for a change to the rules before the Australian Grand Prix.

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