Ferrari SF-26 under the microscope as Ross Brawn weighs in on F1 engine loophole

Ferrari insider reveals ‘calm in Maranello’ over Mercedes engine trick

Many classrooms were half empty in the northern Italian towns of Sassuolo, Moderna and Regia-Emilia on Friday and it was not due to the usual inter-school sporting competitions. Young and […]

Mercedes and Red Bull engine controversy: Ross Brawn plays down Ferrari and Honda complaints

F1 | Mercedes and Red Bull 2026 engine – Ferrari and Honda silenced: “It’s just a clever interpretation” The so-called grey area allegedly exploited by Red Bull and Mercedes has dominated the early weeks of the 2026 Formula 1 season. However, according to Ross Brawn, there is nothing that needs to be revised or corrected. Even before the championship has fully come to life, the 2026 F1 season has already delivered its first major talking point. …

Ferrari SF-26 under the microscope as Ross Brawn weighs in on F1 engine loophole

Saturday's F1 news includes technical analysis of the new Ferrari SF-26 as Ross Brawn weighs in on the F1 2026 engine loophole rumours.

Status quo: FIA stands firm in F1 engine loophole debate

©Formula1 Michael Delaney 24/01/2026 at 12:0524/01/2026 at 10:31 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. A high-stakes summit between the FIA and Formula 1 engine manufacturers concluded this week without a resolution to the sport’s brewing technical controversy over compression ratios. Despite fierce lobbying from Ferrari, Honda, and Audi,...

‘A clever interpretation’: F1 legend dismisses 2026 engine loophole furore

The rumoured compression ratio engine loophole adopted by Red Bull and Mercedes has been dismissed as only a “clever interpretation” by Formula 1 Managing Director Ross Brawn. F1’s latest era has already kicked off with drama as the revamped engine regulations have taken shape. Paddock rumours, since late 2025, have suggested at least two engine manufacturers, namely Red Bull and Mercedes, have found a novel trick to eke out crucial performance …