Formula 1’s next-generation power units are not even on the grid yet and they are already reshaping the competitive landscape ...

Opinions are divided about interpretations of compression ratio limits for engines in 2026. Controversies in the new season ...

The compression ratio clarification wasn’t the only one issued by the FIA. For some time now, F1 has used ultrasonic fuel ...

We might be covering ground that's well trampled for many, but the static compression ratio of an engine is simple to understand: it's all the volume of a cylinder above the compression ring at Bottom ...

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 ...

Diesel engines have been around since the late 19th century, which was around the time Karl Benz built the world's first automobile. Diesel engines have higher compression ratios than gas engines and ...

Nissan’s variable-compression turbo (VC-Turbo) is a unique engine capable of variable compression adjustment. Unlike traditional engines, which have a fixed compression ratio, the VC-Turbo engine ...

The compression ratio in Mercedes’ and Red Bull's 2026 engines has come under scrutiny in F1, but what’s really behind it?

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A fundamental difference between gasoline and diesel engines is that a gasoline engine uses spark ignition while a diesel engine uses compression ignition. Before we delve deeper, let's understand how ...

A NEW BARRIER to higher compression ratios has recently become apparent — engine rumble! This phenomenon will prevent further increases in compression ratio unless corrective measures are taken. This ...