F1’s 2026 rules set a 16:1 compression ratio limit for engine cylinders. This caps how much the engine can squeeze fuel before burning it — the more you squeeze, the hotter it gets and the more power you produce, although if you try and do this too much it becomes counterproductive.

The McLaren driver doesn't share Verstappen's critical views over the 2026 Formula 1 cars

Max Verstappen gives damning verdict on 2026 F1 rules: ‘It’s like Formula E on steroids’ - The four-time F1 world champion has been left unimpressed with F1’s new era of cars so far at Bahrain testing

Formula 1's preseason kicks into overdrive with the first of two tests in Bahrain this week, and you can follow all the action live with ESPN.

Four-times Formula One world champion Max Verstappen declared his new Red Bull not much fun to drive and more like "Formula E on steroids" on the second day of pre-season testing in Bahrain on Thursday.

"It's really a thrill to work with Brad," F1's producer Jerry Bruckheimer tells the BBC at the annual Academy Awards luncheon in Los Angeles.

The young Aussie completed an ELMS LMP2 test this week