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With the March 1 engine homologation deadline looming, the FIA and FOM have finally set a date for a meeting with the Formula 1 power unit manufacturers.
The FIA and FOM have scheduled a meeting with Formula 1 power unit manufacturers as the March 1 engine homologation deadline approaches.
The power unit advisory committee will convene on Wednesday, coinciding with the F1 commission meeting on the same day.
Disputes among manufacturers over the compression ratio are ongoing, with a particular focus on Mercedes and their potential performance gain through a grey area in the regulations.
Mercedes discovered they could exploit a loophole by adjusting compression ratios at higher temperatures while meeting the requirements at ambient temperatures.
The FIA initially approved this approach for Mercedes, but after opposition from Audi and other manufacturers, the ruling was challenged for a potential illegality determination by March 1.
Decisions on rewriting regulations depend on votes from the PUAC members – the manufacturers, FOM, and FIA – before potential protests or changes to power units post-homologation.
