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Ferrari Pushes FIA To Ban Mercedes–Red Bull Engine Loophole For 2026

Ferrari is lobbying the FIA to outlaw a loophole it says lets Mercedes and Red Bull boost engine compression by measuring ratios before full operating temperature. The report claims a gain up to 0.4 seconds per lap, leaving Ferrari, Audi and Honda chasing for 2026. FIA won’t budge: engines are homologated and in production; Ferrari may protest in Melbourne.