A political firestorm has been brewing in Formula 1 in recent weeks and months over whether engine manufacturers have found a loophole in the new 2026 technical regulations.

Technical manoeuvring to push regulatory boundaries for the slightest performance edge without actually breaking any rules is ...

A technical loophole involving thermal expansion has triggered accusations, secret letters to the FIA, and a war of words ...

A late rule change could turn the 2026 season on its head.

Engine compression ratios have become a hot topic ...

Nissan brought the first, and only, variable-compression engine to market. But its future doesn't look bright. Complexity in ...

Nissan's innovative variable compression engines were a fascinating innovation when they were first revealed, but the jury is still out on whether or not the combustion technology will stick around. A ...

A.Here's a pressure-volume diagram for a combustion engine. Although rough, it is an approximation of the so-called air-standard cycle. '' Point (a) is at atmospheric pressure, after which the air is ...

Should you go with a naturally aspirated engine or a turbocharged one? Both have pros and cons, but we think one engine type ...

In terms of innovative engine tech, Mazda's SkyActiv-G engine and Toyota's 2.5-liter Dynamic Force engine are two industry ...