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Alpine: Rivals "can protest" Mercedes engine but F1 "regulations are crystal clear"

The legality over the Mercedes compression ratios – which measure how much the air-fuel mixture inside an engine cylinder can be compressed – has been of hot debate during F1 2026 pre-season ...

Mercedes’ Toto Wolff tells F1 rivals to ‘get your s— together’ on engine scrutiny – does he have a point?

Other F1 teams have raised concerns about Mercedes and Red Bull finding an engine loophole - a topic that is set to remain in the spotlight.

Why Mercedes’ engine loophole dispute suddenly has eight F1 cars at risk

F1’s 2026 rules set a 16:1 compression ratio limit for engine cylinders. This caps how much the engine can squeeze fuel before burning it — the more you squeeze, the hotter it gets and the more power ...

Here's Your First Onboard Look At The New Generation Of Formula 1 Cars

Formula 1 will return to racing for the 2026 season in a little under a month's time, bringing with it a completely new set ...

Mercedes F1 Engines Under Scrutiny As Rivals Line Up Against Compression Trick

A late rule change could turn the 2026 season on its head.

Red Bull Will Be The Deciding Vote In The Battle To Outlaw Mercedes' F1 Engine Loophole

The 2026 F1 World Championship will finalize all engine homologation on March 1st, which would give Mercedes very little time ...
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How high can an F1 engine rev?

Modern Formula 1 engines are limited to a maximum of 15,000 revolutions per minute (RPM) by FIA regulations, though most teams typically operate between ...

F1 Testing live: Bahrain Test One 2026 updates, latest, highlights, video, schedule as teams test all-new cars and engines

Follow live updates and the best video as the 2026 Formula 1 pre-season continues with three days of testing from the Bahrain International Circuit.