The FIA have written to all teams to inform them of a new clampdown on engine modes that increase exhaust flow in corners. read more »

The FIA is imposing a fresh clampdown on trick engine modes that help exhaust blowing of rear wings in Formula 1, following fresh intrigue about the matter read more »

Formula 1 engine 'party modes' have become a big topic at the start of the 2018 season, with debate increasing over whether manufacturers should be allowed such settings read more »

Motorsport Show discusses why F1 engines have 'party modes' and what the term really means. For more: https://motorsport.tv/program/motorsport-show/258 read more »

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has played down Ferrari's initial pace in Bahrain, putting it down to high engine modes. read more »

Toto Wolff isn't too worried about Ferrari's 1-2 in Bahrain practice, saying the Scuderia drivers were running "pretty high-power modes" on their hot laps. read more »

Mercedes believes Ferrari's strong pace in Friday practice for the Bahrain Grand Prix was flattered by the Scuderia using high-power engine modes read more »

Max Verstappen reckons Formula 1 should not restrict the 'party modes' used by Mercedes in qualifying, despite his own team bosses suggesting they should be controlled read more »

Max Verstappen believes it would be wrong to ban special qualifying engine modes. read more »

Max Verstappen believes it would be unfair to ban Mercedes from using its high-power engine modes in qualifying. read more »

Mercedes should not be punished for "doing a better job" than its F1 rivals with regards to its engine advantage, says Red Bull's Max Verstappen read more »

Following headlines about a "party" engine mode, Mercedes have explained that they have three basic modes, one for practice, one for qualifying and one for grands prix. read more »

In the wake of Lewis Hamilton's use of his 'party mode' in Melbourne qualifying, Mercedes explains the controversial engine setting. read more »

Mercedes has explained how its Formula 1 engine's different power modes work after it "proved a particularly hot topic" during the Australian Grand Prix weekend read more »

Softer tyre compounds, extreme aero and 'party modes' produced some eye-watering lap times in Melbourne. Jump onboard with Valtteri Bottas as he pulls some serious... read more »

Helmut Marko and Christian Horner have called upon the FIA to ban special engine modes that appear to be exploited primarily by Mercedes during qualifying. read more »

Red Bull has called for the FIA to end "party modes" on Formula 1 engines by ensuring drivers qualify and race with the same engine settings read more »

After Lewis Hamilton took pole position by more than 0.6s at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, Red Bull boss Christian Horner has suggested a rule tweak to peg back the... read more »

Christian Horner has proposed parc ferme rules for engine modes, hoping that would be go some way towards negating Mercedes' qualifying advantage. read more »

Red Bull boss Christian Horner believes special engine modes for qualifying should be restricted. read more »

Christian Horner has proposed parc ferme rules for engine modes, hoping that would be go some way towards negating Mercedes' qualifying advantage. read more »

Christian Horner has suggested engine modes should be included in parc ferme conditions when cars begin qualifying to prevent teams turning up their engines in Q3. read more »

Australian Grand Prix winner Sebastian Vettel believes Mercedes' Formula 1 engine's qualifying mode has less of an advantage over Ferrari's in 2018 read more »

Daniel Ricciardo says Mercedes' engine advantage that helped Lewis Hamilton to pole position in Australia was "a punch in the stomach" to its F1 rivals.  read more »

Daniel Ricciardo says the Mercedes' engine modes that helped Lewis Hamilton dominate Australian Grand Prix qualifying were "a punch in the stomach" to its... read more »