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FIA president certain V8 engines to return to F1 by 2031
AutosportMay 3, 2026
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has promised to end the ongoing 13-year hiatus of V8 power units from Formula 1 by 2031 at the latest.The V8 was ditched for a V6 turbo-hybrid in 2014 and F1 has now entered its third regulation cycle since the electrified power units were introduced.However, the 2026 ruleset is proving contentious because of the move towards a power unit that has a ...