The compression ratio isn't just a number: it's one of the greatest determining factors in engine building. Compression ratio determines the type of fuel, how much boost, and has a significant ...

A clever compression ratio trick in Formula 1's 2026 power units is the topic of discussion between teams and the FIA on ...

Apart from the very curious, not many people ask why diesel engines, compared to gasoline, run higher compression ratios. The argument is reasonably straightforward and starts with fuel ...

Toto Wolff has addressed questions around the team's power unit, telling rivals to "get your s*** together" rather than ...

Assuming a properly tuned engine, there are three factors that contribute to poor streetability: long cam duration, high compression ratios, and excessive cruise rpm. Since cam selection is largely ...

Teams are continuing to press for clarification from the governing body over a response to rumours that two engine manufacturers have exploited loopholes in the wording of the new regulations ...

Veteran Italian journalist Leo Turrini has claimed that Mercedes could enjoy a significant power unit advantage throughout the 2026 F1 season due to the much discussed compression ratio loophole.

Pretty simple question actually (or so my ignorant mind thinks): At what compression ratio would an engine benefit from higher octane fuel? The Focus I drive is just over 10:1, and I've heard some say ...

You'd think that the pistons listed for a 10.5:1 compression ratio would actually give you 10.5:1. But it's usually not that simple. Perhaps that's why so many four-wheelers have a foggy or incomplete ...