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Formula 1 manufacturers set for crucial compression ratio vote
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18/02/2026 at 15:0418/02/2026 at 15:10 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. A simmering technical row in Formula 1 is hurtling toward a decisive moment, as the sport’s five engine manufacturers prepare to cast votes that could redraw the fine print of the 2026 power unit rulebook – and potentially impact the competitive balance in the process. At the heart of the storm is a deceptively small number: the 16:1 engine compression ratio. Yet in a world where fractions of horsepower separate heroes from also-rans, that number has ignited suspicion, lobbying, and whispered accusations of clever engineering loopholes. Under the 2026 regulations,...
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