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The FIA’s hopes for reintroducing V8 engines into F1 have been dealt a blow after a meeting with manufacturers planned for next week has been postponed.
The FIA’s plans to reintroduce V8 engines into Formula 1 suffered a setback as a meeting with manufacturers slated for next week was postponed. This decision comes amid FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s desire to bring back a more traditional F1 engine formula. Since 2014, V6 hybrids have been used, and 2023 will see a revamped version aligning with new technical regulations. While regulations are set until 2031, there were talks of advancing the return of V8s to 2029 due to concerns over current regulations and rising costs. Despite some OEM pushback, particularly from Audi and Honda, Ben Sulayem remains adamant about reintroducing V8s with sustainable fuel and a KERS system.
