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FIA Engine Meeting Ends in Stalemate: Mercedes and Red Bull Keep 2026 Advantage

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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Red Bull Defends 2026 Engine Legality Amid Compression Ratio Storm

Red Bull Powertrains insists its 2026 F1 engine is fully legal despite controversy over compression ratios. Technical director Ben Hodgkinson calls rival concerns “a lot of noise about nothing” as Ferrari, Audi, and Honda challenge potential thermal expansion advantages ahead of an FIA meeting on January 22.

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