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Has a loophole been found in the F1 2026 engine rules?

Reports have surfaced that some manufacturers have asked for clarification because Mercedes and potentially Red Bull Powertrains may have found a way to increase the compression ratio of their six-cylinder engine when hot, while FIA checks are carried out at ambient temperature. Is this the first real case, or just…

Mercedes and Red Bull under scrutiny over F1 2026 engine compression ratio

Mercedes and Red Bull under scrutiny over F1 2026 engine compression ratio

Reports have surfaced that some manufacturers have asked for clarification because Mercedes and potentially Red Bull Powertrains may have found a way to increase the compression ratio of their six-cylinder engine when hot, while FIA checks are carried out at ambient temperature. Is this the first real case, or just…

Behind the scenes at Red Bull and Ford's F1 engine project

Behind the scenes at Red Bull and Ford's F1 engine project

On the Tuesday before Silverstone's British Grand Prix at Silverstone, a handful of media are welcomed into the Jochen Rindt building. It is the location on the Red Bull Campus in Milton Keynes where Red Bull Powertrains and Ford are working away with hundreds of employees on Red Bull's own engine…

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Red Bull F1 engine plans ahead of schedule, dismisses rivals' “scaremongering”

The Milton Keynes-based team has embarked on an ambitious programme to produce its own power unit from the start of the 2026 season.

Red Bull F1 engine plans ahead of schedule, dismisses rivals' "scaremongering"

The Milton Keynes-based team has embarked on an ambitious programme to produce its own power unit from the start of the 2026 season.

Why Red Bull remains ‘100% convinced’ F1 Powertrains is worth the expense

Had Honda not been so hasty in quitting F1 in the first place, or been prompter in approving its return, then Red Bull would have had no need to do its own thing on the engine front and commit hundreds of millions of pounds to its new Powertrains division.

Toto Wolff rubs salt in Red Bull wounds after poaching F1 ally from Christian Horner

Red Bull have been completely dominant on the track with their rivals unable to compete so far this season, but Mercedes have managed to get one over their F1 rivals in another way

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Mercedes fail in bid to poach Adrian Newey from F1 rivals Red Bull as Toto Wolff mocked

Mercedes fail in bid to poach Adrian Newey from F1 rivals Red Bull as Toto Wolff mocked

Adrian Newey recently signed a new Red Bull contract amid rumoured interest from Ferrari, but it appears the Italians weren't the only ones interested in the celebrated car designer

Red Bull icon signs new deal as Christian Horner moves to keep ally away from Ferrari

Red Bull icon signs new deal as Christian Horner moves to keep ally away from Ferrari

Red Bull are dominating the F1 world again this season after building a superior car to their rivals, and one of the key minds behind its creation has reportedly been awarded with a contract extension

Newey agrees contract extension with Red Bull F1 team

Newey agrees contract extension with Red Bull F1 team

The legendary F1 designer’s current deal had been up for renewal at the end of this year, prompting recent speculation that he could be targeted by competitors.

Red Bull are "not arrogant" as Christian Horner sheds more light on Ford F1 deal

Red Bull are "not arrogant" as Christian Horner sheds more light on Ford F1 deal

Red Bull team principal Horner answered questions from Mirror Sport about how Ford will fit in with their new Powertrains project and what the transition away from Honda will look like

Why Ford can offer Red Bull what Porsche could not in F1

With Ford's confirmation of a partnership with Red Bull Powertrains imminent, it gives the Milton Keynes squad more pulling power in the American market. It's one of the key aspects the Detroit marque can offer which Porsche, expected to tie up with Red Bull before the deal fell through, could…

Horner: "Very easy" for Red Bull Powertrains to work with new OEM

Horner: "Very easy" for Red Bull Powertrains to work with new OEM

Christian Horner says it would be “very easy” for Red Bull Powertrains to adjust to work with a new Formula 1 power unit supplier amid continued links to Porsche.

Horner: "Very easy" for Red Bull Powertrains to work with new OEM in F1

Horner: "Very easy" for Red Bull Powertrains to work with new OEM in F1

Christian Horner says it would be “very easy” for Red Bull Powertrains to adjust to work with a new Formula 1 power unit supplier amid continued links to Porsche.

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