Compression Test for Engine

Mercedes, F1 and engine compression ratio

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How Does Mercedes’ Formula 1 Compression Trick Work, Exactly?

The crux of the matter lies in that the Formula 1 compression ratio is not measured by sensors during engine operation, but statically. The FIA simply compares the ratio in volume in the cylinder between the piston’s bottom and top dead centers, at ambient temperature.