The money and logistics are obvious. But the cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix carries three less visible sporting consequences — on upgrade plans, the ADUO engine development system, and the compression ratio dispute — that will quietly shape the 2026 F1 season.
Zak Brown confirms confidence that Mercedes-powered cars will compete in Melbourne despite rivals’ push to change compression ratio testing rules that could threaten the Silver Arrows’ alleged 30-40 HP advantage.
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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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