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The FIA has confirmed changes to the F1 engine compression ratio regulations, with Mercedes powered cars set to suffer a significant impact.
The FIA has confirmed changes to the Formula 1 engine compression ratio regulations, impacting Mercedes powered cars significantly.
Controversy over this issue has finally ended after months of debates among rival teams, with the topic being a major discussion during Bahrain testing.
The updated technical regulations now require the power unit’s temperature to be measured at 130 degrees celsius, in addition to the original ambient-temperature testing criteria.
The ruling, originally scheduled for August, has been moved up to June, catching many teams off guard.
Mercedes is now under pressure to adjust its power unit for its own team and customer teams like McLaren, Alpine, and Williams before the new deadline.
The updated regulations restrict any engine cylinder from having a compression ratio higher than 16.0 under specific temperature conditions.
Teams and fans await the effects of these changes as the June deadline approaches swiftly.
