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Ferrari starts work on Merc-like engine for '27

Feb.5 Rival Formula 1 teams are believed to be closing in on the controversial Mercedes power unit concept amid rampant speculation linking a novel compression approach to the German manufacturer's strong early running under the 2026 rules. In recent weeks, engineers up and down the pitlane have been discussing a theory involving a tiny auxiliary volume – reportedly around one cubic centimetre – connected to the combustion chamber via a narrow channel near the pre-chamber spark plug at the top of the cylinder. Intriguingly, similar whispers have surrounded the Red Bull-Ford program. Asked by Australia's Channel 9 whether such concepts amount to cheating, former Red Bull boss...
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