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FIA keen to "resolve" engine loophole controversy before F1 2026 start

Formula 1's governing body the FIA says it is keen to settle the series' first major technical controversy before the 2026 era gets under way in Australia.

Several manufacturers believe Mercedes and Red Bull Powertrains have come up with a trick to cleverly exploit the F1 2026's power unit regulations, which prescribe a compression ratio of 16:1 down from 18:1 last year.

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