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F1’s new engines are causing consternation over compression ratios (arstechnica.com)
submitted 10 months ago by to c/formula1@lemmy.world
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[–] 8 points 10 months ago* (4 children)

As I understand it there are new compression rations for the new regulations to make it easier for new engine manufacturers. It was 18:1 which is complicated and closer to the natural limit as combustion becomes more difficult but the new one is 16:1 which is easier to achieve. According to rumors Mercedes and RB found a way to increase this while running the engine but make it legal when it's measured. This would move the ratio back towards the old ones, resulting in additional power.

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  • [–] 11 points 10 months ago (3 children)

    And basically the FIA is saying "we TOLD you we would measure it while not running, you could have come up with the same rumored system yourself".

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  • [–] 8 points 10 months ago (2 children)

    I mean, fair game, right? That's what new rules in F1 are all about. I'm excited about that. Looking at the rules and extracting the maximum.

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  • [–] 2 points 10 months ago (1 child)

    I mean, yeah. At the same time it reminds me of the Ferrari engine situation, which ended with the FIA outlawing the alleged greyzone for the next season.

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