When comparing engine specs for nearly any combustion engine automobile, we see a number of variations available with differing outputs of horsepower and torque. We often have a choice of gasoline or ...

There’s still another couple of months before the 2026 crop of F1 cars takes to the track for the first preseason test. It’s a year of big change for the sport, which is adopting new power unit rules ...

As you may know, an engine's compression ratio is directly linked to its combustion efficiency. All else being equal, higher-compression engines tend to make more power while offering better fuel ...

You’re not going to notice much difference here. It’s still a traditional four-stroke, internal combustion engine, after all. Just when you think we’re approaching a point where we can’t improve on a ...

If you don't care much about engine compression ratios, you're a totally normal human being. But hear us out: the other day, we encountered something surprising when poring over the specs of the ...

The FIA have announced changes to Formula 1's power unit regulations, most notably surrounding compression ratio, which have caused controversy over the winter. When the 2026 power unit regulations ...

The introduction of the 2026 Formula 1 technical regulations brought the sport a ground-up reboot, fundamentally altering how downforce is generated and power is deployed. While some paddock chatter ...

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, ...

Most engines generate power from an internal combustion system. On the basic level, these engines work by compressing fuel and air into a tight space. Within the cylinders of an engine, pistons pump ...

A computer generated power stroke of an internal combustion engine, following ignition - Pathompong Thongsan/Getty Images When comparing engine specs for nearly any combustion engine automobile, we ...

There are other forms of racing where the cars are designed to be equal (e.g. Race of Champions). F1 and most other series are not that. As others pointed out, there is a long storied history of ...