A political firestorm has been brewing in Formula 1 in recent weeks and months over whether engine manufacturers have found a loophole in the new 2026 technical regulations.

Formula 1 bosses are moving towards a rule change that would close a loophole rivals believe Mercedes have exploited in the sport's new engine rules.

Engine compression ratios have become a hot topic ...

The legality over the Mercedes compression ratios – which measure how much the air-fuel mixture inside an engine cylinder can be compressed – has been of hot debate during F1 2026 pre-season ...

F1 teams expect to get clarity on compression ratio saga very soon ...

Mercedes could come out on the losing side of a critical vote regarding the engine regulations as other power manufacturers ...

Formula 1’s technical landscape is on the verge of a major flashpoint as manufacturers prepare for two high-stakes meetings ...

A simmering technical row in Formula 1 is hurtling toward a decisive moment, as the sport’s five engine manufacturers prepare to cast votes.

Zak Brown has dismissed the swelling controversy over compression ratios and Mercedes power units as nothing more 'typical ...

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