Former Williams star Riccardo Patrese has defended Ford and Mercedes over allegations their power unit is illegal due to a compression ration loophole.

While engine performance across manufacturers has largely been balanced in recent years, the 2026 changes could deliver significant, potentially decisive gains. In 2014, when F1 first introduced hybrid engines, Mercedes emerged with by far the best, setting it on course for eight consecutive world championship wins through to 2021.

Andy Cowell knows better than most how Formula 1’s next great power struggle begins – because he’s been on the winning side of it before.

With just over a month to go until the first shakedown of the new generation of Formula 1 cars in Barcelona on January 26, the topic of engines is causing tongues to waggle. Over the weekend, it had emerged that teams using Mercedes power units and Red ...

Questions over a key 2026 engine rule have prompted rival teams to seek FIA clarification, placing Mercedes and Red Bull under closer scrutiny. Ferrari, Audi, and Honda urge FIA to clarify 2026 F1 engine compression ratio rules. FIA acknowledges the ...

The ‘private’ Formula One Barcelona test was awaited with huge anticipation as finally the biggest change in the sport’s technical design and power unit

Formula 1 is embarking on a new era with its 2026 season as the championship will introduce widespread changes to its technical regulations. Car chassis will become lighter and smaller, while more emphasis will be placed on electrical energy, which will ...