Every car engine has quite a few details, ranging from cylinder count to compression ratios. How does changing the ...

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 ...

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. Mercedes and Red Bull may ...

You might have heard about high compression ratios, but what exactly are they, and what kind of effect do they have on an engine's fuel efficiency?

From June 1, the FIA will impose tougher tests on F1 power units in an attempt to clamp down on the compression ratio saga, ...

With every passing day the Mule provides opportunities beyond our original expectations. Since the 467ci engine belongs to HPP editor Tom DeMauro, it is at our beck and call. This affords HPP the ...

There’s still another couple of months before the 2026 crop of F1 cars takes to the track for the first preseason test. It’s a year of big change for the sport, which is adopting new power unit rules ...

Formula 1's governing body, the FIA, has announced a resolution to the sport's regulatory row over engine compression ratios, with a tweak to the regulations set for June 1 and a further change in ...

A loophole in Formula 1’s new technical regulations offers a way around the 16:1 compression ratio cap, introducing controversy before the season even starts. Technical manoeuvring to push regulatory ...