Mercedes is again at the centre of a row as the 2026 season begins, with several teams asking the FIA to revisit how engines are tested under the new regulations. Concerns over Mercedes started ...

The crux of the matter lies in that the Formula 1 compression ratio is not measured by sensors during engine operation, but statically. The FIA simply compares the ratio in volume in the cylinder ...

RENNtech’s new one, however, has managed to capture our attention by combining the iconic Mercedes-Benz C126 platform with an equally iconic V-12 engine. Only a dozen will be created worldwide, and ...

Red Bull have accused F1 rivals Mercedes of pedalling the hype surrounding their supposed power unit advantage. F1 is about to enter one of the most eagerly-anticipated seasons in years, with the ...

For decades, Mercedes built its reputation on powerful, oversized engines. But something changed, and now the brand is under pressure from regulations it can’t outrun. BMW quietly focused on ...

2026 is here, and anticipation is building over the coming season of Formula 1 action. With new chassis and engine regulations in play, Mercedes has been attracting plenty of attention. Considering ...

Evan Williams is an automotive journalist and mechanical engineering technologist with more than a decade of experience in the industry. He has written for the Toronto Star and AutoTrader Canada and ...

Pierre Gasly is stepping into 2026, believing Alpine can reset its story with a new philosophy, a Mercedes engine, and fresh regulations. The Frenchman has lived through the frustration for three ...

Though they share much in common — a comparatively big battery, a PHEV powertrain and an impressive electric-only range — Mercedes’s GLC 350e is as different from Toyota’s best-selling RAV4 as you’re ...

Formula 1 is still weeks away from its winter break. But the fight for the 2026 season has already begun. Eleven teams are working flat out behind closed doors. However, the fresh rumors about an ...

Even before the 2026 calendar year has begun, the first controversy under F1's new ruleset has already surfaced. It concerns the engine regulations, and more specifically the compression ratio of the ...

Ahead of Formula 1’s biggest reset ever, Mercedes has ruled out gaining either a Brawn GP-style advantage over its rivals on the technical front or an engine march such as it scored in 2014 – or ...