As always, let’s take a look at the two main headlines from today, Sunday 1 February, in Formula 1. The FIA and engine ...
The FIA will reportedly hold a second early-week meeting with technical experts, with the engine compression ratio debate set ...
Red Bull Powertrains' Ben Hodgkinson is confident of having a fully legal engine in 2026, amidst speculation regarding compression ...
A clever compression ratio trick in Formula 1's 2026 power units is the topic of discussion between teams and the FIA on ...
Ralf Schumacher believes Ferrari has no right to speak out on the controversial engine compression ratio 'trick' after what happened in 2019. In recent weeks, the debate has flared up around the ...
Technical analyst Paolo Filisetti explains just how compression ratio works, but the hidden danger which lurks.
Teams are continuing to press for clarification from the governing body over a response to rumours that two engine ...
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 gasoline piston engine that can dynamically change its compression ratio —that is, the amount by which the piston squeezes the fuel-air mixture in the cylinder—has long been a holy grail of engine ...
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 ...
I think it's more useful as a comparator than anything else. But having said that, I recently applied that formula [ (boost in psi /14.7) + 1] x static compression ratio to a 1,200hp, 4.8L LS engine ...
Tucker Ryals;Gainesville, FL: I'd like to pose a question regarding an article Jeff Smith wrote on the Chevy 5.3L motor "Bolt On a Cam and Heads and Add 120+ HP" (April '08). I read the article with ...