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Thermal warfare: F1 rivals unite to melt Mercedes’ engine edge
©Mercedes Michael Delaney
07/02/2026 at 08:1206/02/2026 at 22:39 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. Behind closed doors and in hurried conference calls, Mercedes’ rivals are scrambling to forge a united front over Formula 1’s simmering compression ratio controversy – and they want a resolution before next month’s season-opening Australian Grand Prix. The mission sounds simple: change how engines are checked. The reality is anything but. At the heart of the dispute lies a suspicion that Mercedes has discovered a clever interpretation of the regulations governing engine compression ratios – specifically the 16:1 ceiling written into the rulebook. The current rules stipulate...
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