As the new regulation cycle is underway, talk is already moving to what is to come next for the power units.
Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali supports the sport’s potential return to V8 engines in the future. FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem is keen on reintroducing V8 power units with sustainable fuels and simpler designs. Team principals have shown openness to the idea, having last utilized V8s in 2013 before the hybrid era. Domenicali backs Ben Sulayem’s vision for lighter cars, sustainable fuel, and V8 engines, emphasizing the essence of motorsport. While some drivers criticize the current regulations for artificial racing, Domenicali defends the necessity of these changes to keep manufacturers supplying engines. He highlights the compromise made to attract new manufacturers instead of going fully electric in Formula 1.
