Story byMotorsport photoAlex HarringtonThu, February 12, 2026 at 11:51 PM UTC·2 min readLewis Hamilton has urged the FIA to "take care" of the compression ratio debate, which is taking place in the paddock. This comes as the seven-time Formula 1 world champion tests in Bahrain ahead of the 2026 season. Wearing Ferrari colours for the second season after a long and successful stint driving Mercedes machinery, the driver has confronted the idea that the Brackley outfit is benefiting from a trick involving its power units' compression ratio when asked by Sky Sports F1. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementDespite what looks like dominant engineering from Mercedes, he's keen to not read too much into lap times.“Basically, it’s like Monza downforce everywhere. So you’re sliding around on the top of the tyres, so it doesn’t feel particularly great," he said in regards to the wind at the track after the first day of testing.“In some corners it feels good.