The engine manufacturers’ meeting yielded no significant decisions regarding the compression ratio measurement controversy, to the dismay of competitors complaining about Mercedes and Red Bull’s solutions. The alleged 10-13 horsepower advantage remains in place for 2026.
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Not all aspects of the 2026 regulations are set in stone yet. The FIA has deliberately left several options open to react after Barcelona testing, in case the on-track reality demands it. With Formula One’s biggest technical reset in history just weeks away, the governing body maintains flexibility on critical elements like overtake mode.
The FIA has given early approval to Mercedes and Red Bull’s combustion‑chamber concepts for the 2026 power units, creating tension among manufacturers and raising questions about regulatory grey areas.
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Ferrari has already completed FIA crash testing for its 2026 F1 chassis, with Project 678 cleared for homologation after passing every test on the first attempt, underlining how early the Scuderia switched development away from the troubled SF‑25 to the next-rule era.
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