{"id":489761,"date":"2026-02-19T08:52:19","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T08:52:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/489761\/"},"modified":"2026-02-19T08:52:19","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T08:52:19","slug":"f1-news-vote-to-decide-mid-season-f1-engine-rule-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/489761\/","title":{"rendered":"F1 news: Vote to decide mid-season F1 engine rule change"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGeorge Russell during F1 testing in Bahrain. Image: XPB Images<\/p>\n

Mercedes is at the centre of a controversy that has been simmering away throughout the off-season and into pre-season testing.<\/p>\n

The German carmaker is thought to have found a loophole in the new regulations that ensures its engines legally meet the 16:1 compression ratio at ambient temperature, while hitting a number closer to 18:1 at operating temperature.<\/p>\n

The allowed compression ratio was dropped from 18:1 to 16:1 as part of the sweeping new hybrid regulations introduced for this season.<\/p>\n

With other manufacturers up in arms over the potential loophole, the FIA has opted to conduct a vote over whether change to the regulations should be enacted mid-season.<\/p>\n

The change would see the compression ratio measured at both ambient and operating conditions, with the vote to take place next week.<\/p>\n

Russell leads Piastri as F1 testing at Bahrain resumes<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

\u201cOver recent weeks and months, the FIA and the power unit manufacturers have collaboratively developed a methodology to quantify how the compression ratio changes from ambient to operating conditions,\u201d an FIA statement read.<\/p>\n

\u201cFollowing validation of this approach, a proposal has been submitted whereby, from 1 August 2026, compliance with the compression ratio limit must be demonstrated not only at ambient conditions, but also at a representative operating temperature of 130\u00b0C.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe vote has been submitted to the power unit manufacturers, and its outcome is expected within the next 10 days and will be communicated in due course.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs with all Formula 1 regulatory changes, any amendment remains subject to final approval by the FIA World Motor Sport Council.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to The Race, a successful vote would include at least four of the five manufacturers being in favour, as well as the FIA and Formula One Management.<\/p>\n

Ferrari, Audi, Honda and Red Bull\/Ford are all likely to vote in favour of the change which would give the FIA and FOM the deciding votes.<\/p>\n


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