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FIA sets January 22 meeting as engine tensions rise
Jan.12 The FIA has confirmed a January 22 technical meeting with Formula 1 engine manufacturers amid growing unease over the interpretation of the new 2026 power unit regulations. Controversy has been building around a Mercedes concept that rivals believe delivers a real-world advantage while remaining technically legal under current measurement methods. The focus is on the new maximum compression ratio of 16:1, which is verified by the FIA under static, ambient conditions. Several manufacturers are understood to argue that, once the engine is operating at temperature, thermal expansion allows Mercedes to effectively exceed that limit in running conditions – without breaching the...
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