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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 ...

Formula 1’s next-generation power units are not even on the grid yet and they are already reshaping the competitive landscape. At the heart of the storm is a seemingly dry technical detail, the ...

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 ...

Designing a Formula 1 engine has helped Ford gain the edge against Chinese cars, Ford's CEO Jim Farley said. Ford announced in 2023 that it would supply Oracle Red Bull Racing with its engines from ...

FIA approves Mercedes' 2026 F1 engine concept after regulatory scrutiny from rivals. Compression ratio measurement clarified to be at ambient temperature, reducing ambiguity. Technical meeting ...

F1 is getting a makeover at more than 200 miles per hour, with next season set to feature new teams, a new race and entirely new cars. The 2025 Formula 1 season is in the books, but F1 cars will be ...

FIA introduces stricter engine testing to ensure 2026 power unit compliance under real conditions. Toto Wolff downplays compression ratio concerns, acknowledging Formula 1's political nature. Q3 ...

Formula 1 manufacturers have approved changes to the engine testing rules for 2026 following the compression ratio row that has lasted through the offseason. In December, it emerged that Mercedes had ...

As Formula One (F1) prepares to introduce new power unit regulations in 2026, the sport faces its most dramatic technical ...