In the weeks leading up to the season opener in Melbourne, the words “compression ratio” have dominated paddock conversations. Since rivals caught wind of the fact that Mercedes complies with the 16:1 limit during static tests at ambient temperature but is able to achieve a higher ratio while running, the topic has become political and inflated.
During the first week of pre-season testing in Bahrain, Toto Wolff stated that Mercedes had involved the FIA throughout the process of developing its new engine. He expressed no concerns whatsoever about the legality of his new power unit and described it on Thursday as a “storm in a teacup”.
