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Should F1 really get louder in 2031? Our verdict
Motorsport.comJuly 14, 2026
Curated for Torqlytics readers — aggregated from trusted F1 publishers, not original reporting.
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 of power unit manufacturers appear to be aligned on advanced sustainable fuels and a modest amount of electrification amounting to a lower-cost and lower-complexity formula.Other than cost, one of the key reasons ...