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F1: Engine row reaching crisis point?

Before a wheel has turned in anger, the start of the 2026 season looks set to be engulfed in a bitter row as pressure mounts on the FIA. Earlier this week, as the row over the legality of his engine continued, Toto Wolff called on rivals to get their s**t together. The row centres on the German manufacturer's alleged exploitation of a loophole in the 2026 regulations relating to the compression ratio. In short, the compression ratio is checked by the FIA when the engine is at an ambient temperature, however it is alleged that Mercedes has found a means of increasing the ratio - from the permitted 16:1 to 18:1 - when running hot, which would aid not only performance but fuel use. You'll...
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