Ferrari and other rivals are pushing the FIA to ban Mercedes' engine compression loophole before the 2026 F1 season opener in Australia.

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

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

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 ...

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

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