FIA Reveals First Details on F1’s Switch to V8 Engines: Louder, Less Hybrid, a ‘No-Brainer’

FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem lays out how Formula 1 will ditch the hybrid V6 for a high-revving V8 with less battery power: "Electrification is not the only solution."
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Wolff supports F1 move to V8 engines but wary of 'looking ridiculous' in 2031

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has voiced his support behind calls to return F1 to V8 engines, but warns the sport could "look ridiculous" in 2031.

F1 will have V8 engines by 2031, possibly 2030, says FIA president

Formula One will switch from its current V6 hybrid engines to louder and simpler ​V8s by 2031, and possibly even 2030, according to the head of the sport's governing body.

V-8s Could Return to Formula 1 As Early As 2030, FIA President Says

Eight-cylinder engines with “very, very minor electrification” could return to Formula 1 as soon as 2030, Mohammed Ben Sulayem, president of the International Automobile Federation (FIA), said.

F1’s 2027 engine rules to be decided by mid-May

Formula 1’s engine rules for 2027 will be decided in the next 15 days, with the potential for significant changes such as a 60/40 split between engine and electrical power
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FIA eyes 2030 return of V8 engines to Formula 1

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has confirmed plans to reintroduce V8 engines to Formula 1 as early as 2030, marking a major shift from the current hybrid V6 era. The move, aimed at reducing complexity, costs, and weight while restoring the sport’s ...
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Simpler, lighter, louder: FIA president confirms return of V8 engines in F1 by 2031

Speaking at the recently concluded 2026 Miami Grand Prix, FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem confirmed a change many fans have been asking for: a return to V8 engines in Formula 1

FIA confirm huge F1 rule change 'is coming' after unpopular move 13 years ago

The idea has been under consideration for some time, with FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem insisting it will happen