F1 will have V8 engines by 2031, possibly 2030, says FIA president
- On May 3, International Automobile Federation President Mohammed Ben Sulayem announced at the Miami Grand Prix that Formula One will switch to V8 engines by 2031, possibly as early as 2030.
- Current V6 hybrid engines have become overly complicated, with fans navigating concepts like 'superclipping' and drivers complaining about having to 'lift and coast' into corners to recharge batteries.
- Ben Sulayem said V8 engines are the most popular and feature in many road cars. "You get the sound, less complexity, lightweight," he said of the V8s.
- A super-majority vote from four of the six manufacturers, including General Motors and Cadillac, could enable a 2030 switch; otherwise, the FIA can force the transition for 2031.
- The current engine cycle runs for five more years, after which future V8 engines will feature "very, very minor electrification," maintaining the sport's shift toward sustainable fuel.
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Algemeen Dagblad
bndestem.nlMore optimism, no euphoria. That is the conclusion after one race under the slightly modified Formula 1 regulations. Max Verstappen's Red Bull car performed much better, but he still stands by his criticism. In that regard, there is good news: the return of the V8 engine is on the horizon, as became clear in Miami.
The International Automobile Federation (FIA) would completely abandon the current, unpopular 50/50 hybrid engines in Formula 1. On Sunday, at the Miami Grand Prix, FIA President Mohammed bin Sulayem announced that from 2030 or '31, they will return to the louder, more popular and simpler V8 engines among Formula 1 fans. This year's 2026 Formula 1 season has brought huge changes: from now on, 50/50 engines are mandatory, in which half of the dri…
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