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Red Bull joins push to stop Mercedes engine loophole
Feb.9 Mercedes' controversial 2026 engine ‘compression' concept is facing mounting political resistance, with Red Bull now reported to have switched sides and joined Ferrari, Honda and Audi in urging the FIA to clamp down. The dispute centres on claims Mercedes has found a way to satisfy the FIA's static, cold compression checks while achieving a higher effective compression ratio once the power unit is running at operating temperatures – a potential gain rivals privately put at around 10-15 horsepower. The issue has simmered since December, but escalated after the Power Unit Advisory Committee (PUAC) met again last week, where proposals were discussed for how the FIA might...
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