FIA's V8 Push Delayed After F1 Engine Meeting Postponed
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The V8 plans of the FIA meet with resistance. A motor summit scheduled for next week in London has now been cancelled by FIA President Mohammed bin Sulayem, because the chances of success are likely to be low. Instead, one wants to take more time to formulate better ideas.
F1 engine summit cancelled amid fierce V8 dispute
Sep.6 Formula 1's next big step beyond the radical 2026 power unit rules has been thrown into fresh turmoil, after a major summit scheduled for next week in London was abruptly postponed. 'The engine summit scheduled for next week in London has... More »
Plan to fast-track F1 V8s return fails as key summit called off
A push by FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem to fast-track the return of V8 engines to Formula 1 is on hold after a summit planned for next week to discuss the idea was called off.As first revealed by The Race, FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem had invited engine manufacturers and team representatives to a meeting in London on September 11 to discuss the idea of replacing turbo hybrid powerunits with V8s run on fully sustainable fuel.The idea t…
The return to the F1 V8s by 2029 seems to have taken a lot of lead in the wing this Friday evening. FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem's attempt to change the engine regulation of Formula 1 is a priori against the opposition of motorists and manufacturers committed in terms of timing. The plan to introduce 2.4-litre atmospheric V8 engines with a slight hybrid assistance as early as 2029 did not receive strong behind the scenes support. A meeting…
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