In this video, we conduct a detailed comparison of petrol (spark ignition) and diesel (compression ignition) engines, ...

A computer generated power stroke of an internal combustion engine, following ignition - Pathompong Thongsan/Getty Images When comparing engine specs for nearly any combustion engine automobile, we ...

After weeks of speculation, the next step in the ongoing power unit compression ratio saga has been decided. On Wednesday, the FIA confirmed details of a new compression ratio measurement technique ...

A political firestorm has been brewing in Formula 1 in recent weeks and months over whether engine manufacturers have found a loophole in the new 2026 technical regulations. Mercedes and Red Bull may ...

We all know the age-old maxim, "There's no replacement for displacement." It's the truth. That's why so many sanctioning bodies use displacement and compression rules to limit engine power. Of course, ...

You’re not going to notice much difference here. It’s still a traditional four-stroke, internal combustion engine, after all. Just when you think we’re approaching a point where we can’t improve on a ...

Formula 1’s 2026 reset has made energy management more visible than at any time in the hybrid era. The new power-unit formula divides performance far more evenly between combustion and electricity: ...