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FIA Technical Commission to address Mercedes engine controversy before 2026 F1 season
The FIA has long scheduled a Technical Commission meeting to resolve certain regulatory matters. The compression ratio affair is just one of the topics on the agenda, alongside other rules concerning chassis and aerodynamics. Starting with the FIA Technical Commission On the same day Mercedes will release the first official images and renderings of the W17, the FIA has scheduled a meeting of the F1 Technical Commission—the advisory body where re…
The body reviews a technical interpretation of the compression ratio that could favor some manufacturers and already generated tension between Mercedes, Audi, Ferrari and Honda.
FIA's explosive meeting looms as F1 engine regulations spark fierce debate over loopholes
FIA’s Special Meeting Set to Ignite Controversy Over F1 Engine Regulations! The Formula 1 world is bracing for a seismic shift as an explosive debate over new engine regulations is about to unfold in a special meeting organized by the FIA. Set to take place on January 22, this gathering of technical experts will delve deep into the contentious issue of the internal combustion engine’s (ICE) compression ratio, a topic that has sparked fierce disc…
The International Automobile Federation (FIA) and the Formula 1 engine manufacturers will meet on January 22 to review the interpretation of the technical regulation on the compression ratio in the power units for 2026. The new regulation sets a maximum limit of 16:1, reduced from 18:1, with the aim of facilitating the entry of new competitors. Article C5.4.3 of the technical regulation specifies that the measurement of the compression ratio is …
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