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Wolff hits back at F1 compression ratio controversy: ‘Utter bullshit’
© XPB Phillip van Osten
19/02/2026 at 14:5219/02/2026 at 15:04 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. Toto Wolff has dismissed Formula 1’s escalating compression ratio controversy as “a storm in a teacup”, insisting Mercedes has little appetite to continue a fight that has engulfed the paddock ahead of the 2026 season. The dispute centres on a technical wrinkle buried deep within the new power unit regulations. While compression ratios were officially reduced from 18:1 to 16:1, Article C5.4.3 stipulates that only a static test at ambient temperature is used to measure compliance. Mercedes identified a way to increase the ratio dynamically while the engine is running,...
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