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Are loud engines really something F1 should return to?

11 days 4 hours ago

from: Autosport.com

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FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem and his Formula 1 counterpart Stefano Domenicali are keen on F1 cars returning to naturally aspirated V8s from 2031 or even 2030.The majority... read more »

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Ben Sualyem wants lighter cars

about 1 month ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 266 views )

As well as V8s, FIA president, Mohammed ben Sulayem is seeking smaller, lighter cars. read more »

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Video: Ferrari's key strengths in Monaco, Verstappen a surprising outsider? | 2026 Monaco Grand Prix Friday

about 1 month ago

from: YouTube.com

( 484 views )

Ferrari topped both practice sessions today, as expected by George Russell. From the point of view of Mercedes, they are on the backfoot, a bit further than they anticipated.... read more »

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Audi wants to retain turbo

about 1 month ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 254 views )

While Mohammed ben Sulayem is intending to bring back naturally aspirated V8s to F1, Audi is keen to retain the turbo. read more »

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Audi responds to F1's future engine plans: "We don't have problems with V8s"

about 1 month ago

from: Autosport.com

( 283 views )

Although 2026 only marks the first season under the new Formula 1 technical regulations, extensive discussions are already taking place behind the scenes about the next... read more »

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Ben Sulyem "committed" to bringing back V8s

about 1 month ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 301 views )

FIA president, Mohammed ben Sulayem, has reiterated his commitment to bringing naturally aspirated V8 engines back to F1. read more »

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Will F1 go back to the future with its engines?

2 months ago

from: BBC.co.uk/F1

( 268 views )

F1 is in the midst of two parallel sets of engine discussions. Andrew Benson looks at whether one of them will lead to the return of V8s. read more »

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Mercedes proposes F1 ‘mega-engine’ amid V8 engine return timeframe

3 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 351 views )

Despite calling on naysayers of Formula 1's new regulations to "hide" after the Miami Grand Prix, Mercedes boss Toto Wolff also proposed the idea of a powerful... read more »

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"We love V8s" - What F1 manufacturers think about future engine regulations

3 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 353 views )

Mercedes is publicly backing a future move to V8 engines as long as its hybrid component remains industry relevant, and Toto Wolff's thoughts are echoed throughout the... read more »

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Mercedes backs V8 return

3 months ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 302 views )

Toto Wolff admits he would love to see the return of V8s to F1, but warns that the sport must not abandon the electrical side of the power units. read more »

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V8s are coming back to F1, says Ben Sulayem

3 months ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 271 views )

Mohammed ben Sulayem says V8 engines will power F1 cars again, as early as 2030. read more »

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"I hope V10 or V8 engines come back," says Verstappen

3 months ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 429 views )

Four-time world champion, Max Verstappen, echoes the sentiments of many older F1 fans as he calls for the return of V10s or V8s. read more »

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F1 manufacturers aligned on V8s, but don't want "dual-cost programme" - Wolff

11 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 570 views )

Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff says Formula 1's engine manufacturers are aligned in principle on a future move to V8 power units, but felt it didn't make financial... read more »

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Autosport Retro podcast: Gary Watkins' favourite F1 season

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 763 views )

Sportscar correspondent Gary Watkins speaks at length to Autosport Editor-in-Chief Kevin Turner about the 1983 Formula 1 campaign - his favourite season in history.It was a new... read more »

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JA on F1 Podcast: Lowe reveals "an element" of F1 V10 desire behind Zero creation

about 1 year ago

from: Autosport.com

( 728 views )

Formula 1 has been steadily increasing the electrical element of its power units since introducing KERS in 2009 and making the switch from howling 2.4-litre V8s to 1.6-litre... read more »

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Mercedes: Similar feelings to 2014 with the brand-new power units

over 2 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 1328 views )

Mercedes technical director James Allison revealed that the Brackley-based outfit has similar feelings to 2014 as the team continues to develop the brand-new power unit that... read more »

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Video: Will we see the return of the V8s back in Formula 1?

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport Videos

( 1007 views )

F1 Boss, Stefano Domenicali has revealed that he is open to considering different engine rules from 2030 in a bid to deliver more noise to fans. FOLLOW us online: Website:... read more »

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F1 prepared to bring the noise to 2030 engines – report

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1105 views )

Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has said the series is evaluating options to add more noise to the spectacle with the 2030 engines. In the early 2000s, F1 was one of the... read more »

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Ferrari boss Binotto says switch to sustainable fuels "is a big deal"

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1384 views )

So how big a change is that going to be? As great as the shift from V8s to hybrids? And while many governments around the world seem to speak today only of electric cars as the... read more »

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Video: The Silver Arrows Story: Mercedes W04

over 5 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 1095 views )

A new era begins... The Silver Arrows Story continues into 2013 as we detail the W04 - the last of the V8s, Lewis' first Mercedes @FORMULA 1 car and the start of something... read more »

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Steiner: Formula 1 cannot go back to V8s

over 8 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 2486 views )

Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has said Formula 1 must keep "its high-tech momentum" and not be tempted to re-introduce something like a V8 engine. read more »

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Leading F1 heads: 2021 engines can still excite without being V8s

over 8 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1659 views )

Formula 1 can deliver engines that excite fans in the future without reintroducing V8 units, say leading figures involved in future rule discussions read more »

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F1 to open discussion on future engine regulations

over 9 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1353 views )

The FIA will meet with engine manufactures on Friday to discuss the future of Formula One's power unit regulations after 2020. The last major engine regulation change came... read more »

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Reverting to V8s won't be accepted by society Todt

over 9 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 2153 views )

'Three of the four manufacturers' would leave F1 if the sport decided to ditch V6 Hybrid power units for a return to V8 engines, says Jean Todt. read more »

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Pat Symonds: New exhausts will make cars 12% louder

over 10 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1381 views )

Williams chief technical officer Pat Symonds says the new exhaust systems for 2016 will make engines 12% louder than last year. The current V6 turbo engines have been... read more »