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Ferrari F1 chief reveals ‘advanced’ FIA talks over old school V8 return
A Sports Journalist who has been covering motorsport since 2023 reported on Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna revealing ongoing talks with the FIA about F1 power units. The new 2026 power units emphasize a 50/50 split between electrical energy and the internal combustion engine, with the internal combustion engine running solely on sustainable fuels. Amid complaints about energy harvesting, the FIA has made small tweaks to the rules, with potential bigger changes, including a proposal to return to V8 engines using sustainable fuels. Ferrari’s CEO confirmed talks with the FIA about the future direction of power units, aiming for continuity and potential new regulations by the year’s end. The FIA recently detailed tweaks to the 2026 F1 regulations, based on data from the season’s first few races, reflecting collaboration with teams, manufacturers, and drivers in developing the new rules for the sport.
