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Verstappen hints at extreme Mercedes sandbagging: “I know what happens in Melbourne”
Max Verstappen believes Mercedes is holding back a significant amount of pace ahead of the 2026 F1 season, and he believes the compression ratio trick makes a bigger difference than Toto Wolff is sugg
A loophole in Formula 1’s new technical regulations offers a way around the 16:1 compression ratio cap, introducing controversy before the season even starts.
Engine compression ratios have become a hot topic
Toto Wolff says Mercedes will not take legal action if the FIA adjusts the compression ratio checks for the 2026 F1 season. He adds the consequences for Melbourne would be “unclear” in that scenario
Christian Horner has waded into Formula 1’s latest technical storm, addressing the growing controversy regarding Mercedes and Red Bull.
As the 2026 season approaches, Formula 1 must find a way to resolve its compression ratio controversy - but every possible solution comes with a cost somebody isn't willing to pay
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