Having the bar tip visible on the other side of the tree made dropping it easier because I could see exactly where I was cutting. Meanwhile, the increased power meant I could cut faster and deeper ...

Formula 1 teams are testing in Bahrain this week, but a storm is brewing in the background that might turn the season on its head. A rule change could be introduced to rein in the Mercedes power units ...

Mercedes’ rivals are targeting a change to the engine compression ratio rules ahead of the opening race of the F1 2026 season in Australia, it has emerged. Reports over recent months have claimed that ...

Mercedes could see its power units restricted after the Power Unit Advisory Committee proposed measures to the FIA to prevent the German marque from using its compression-ratio trick. Over the winter, ...

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 ...

Technical manoeuvring to push regulatory boundaries for the slightest performance edge without actually breaking any rules is a familiar pattern in all forms of motorsport. Engineers treat the rule ...

Mercedes chief Toto Wolff has lambasted rival engine manufacturers amid the ongoing discussions over Formula 1’s engine compression ratios. Speculation arose over the winter that Mercedes HPP and ...

Illustration: Kelsea Petersen / The Athletic; Takashi Ayoma / Getty, Antonio Calanni / AP Formula 1’s car design revolution for 2026 is the biggest in a generation. Not only are the chassis designs ...

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 ...