But Mercedes' geometric compression ratio trick has Verstappen questioning quite how much power Mercedes are hiding in Bahrain. Wolff has previously stated that their clever power unit trick is only ...

Formula 1's new era was always going to bring questions, but its first week of serious running has raised more than most. With one more preseason test in Bahrain still to come, ESPN makes sense of a ...

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Max Verstappen has pointed the finger at Mercedes, who he has accused of sandbagging during the first week of F1 pre-season testing in Bahrain.

Max Verstappen has accused Toto Wolff of "diversion tactics" after the Mercedes team boss talked up the performance of Red Bull's new car and power unit during this week's preseason test in Bahrain.

Carlos Sainz is another voice to claim that Red Bull Powertrains may be the engine to beat to start the F1 2026 season.

Verstappen believes Mercedes is holding back a significant amount of pace ahead of the 2026 F1 season. According to him, the compression ratio makes a much bigger difference than Toto Wolff is suggest ...

Motorsports journalist Rob Peeters explains the Formula 1 compression ratio controversy, how IndyCar secured its engine contracts and previews the Daytona 500.

Formula 1 teams are testing in Bahrain this week, but a storm is brewing in the background that might turn the season on its head. A rule change could be introduced to rein in the Mercedes power units ...

F1’s 2026 rules set a 16:1 compression ratio limit for engine cylinders. This caps how much the engine can squeeze fuel ...