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

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 ...

Nissan brought the first, and only, variable-compression engine to market. But its future doesn't look bright. Complexity in cars is a funny thing. It’s tempting to say that it’s all bad, that more is ...

Formula 1 is edging towards its first major dispute of the 2026 era, with a possible engine loophole fuelling tension ...

A.Here's a pressure-volume diagram for a combustion engine. Although rough, it is an approximation of the so-called air-standard cycle. '' Point (a) is at atmospheric pressure, after which the air is ...

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 ...

Dim’s fascination with cars began when he was just six. Born into a family of car enthusiasts and racing drivers, he started learning basic mechanics and driving from an early age. While he loves ...

For hundreds of years of human history, the invention that has defined our ability to travel, explore, and expand our boundaries has been the combustion engine. This hallmark of mechanical development ...