Former Williams star Riccardo Patrese has defended Ford and Mercedes over allegations their power unit is illegal due to a compression ration loophole.

The ‘private’ Formula One Barcelona test was awaited with huge anticipation as finally the biggest change in the sport’s technical design and power unit

Questions over a key 2026 engine rule have prompted rival teams to seek FIA clarification, placing Mercedes and Red Bull under closer scrutiny. Ferrari, Audi, and Honda urge FIA to clarify 2026 F1 engine compression ratio rules. FIA acknowledges the ...

Even before the 2026 calendar year has begun, the first controversy under F1's new ruleset has already surfaced. It concerns the engine regulations, and more specifically the compression ratio of the internal combustion engine – the ratio between the ...

With just over a month to go until the first shakedown of the new generation of Formula 1 cars in Barcelona on January 26, the topic of engines is causing tongues to waggle. Over the weekend, it had emerged that teams using Mercedes power units and Red ...

George Russell in Mercedes new team kit ahead of the 2026 F1 season Mercedes George Russell took all he could from the 2025 Formula 1 season. McLaren dominated, with world champion Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri winning a combined 14 grands prix, and Max ...

Formula 1 is embarking on a new era with its 2026 season as the championship will introduce widespread changes to its technical regulations. Car chassis will become lighter and smaller, while more emphasis will be placed on electrical energy, which will ...

The first official "shakedown" of the 2026 Formula 1 era has concluded at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, leaving the paddock with a clear early picture of the new power unit hierarchy. In a week characterized by high-speed straight-line performance and technical intrigue,