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FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem aims to revive V8 engines in Formula One by 2031, ending a 13-year hiatus since the switch to V6 turbohybrids in 2014. Despite the new 2026 rules targeting a 50/50 mix of combustion and electric power, teams have already scaled back energy harvesting to manage battery demands and enhance safety. Ben Sulayem remains optimistic, suggesting V8s could return as early as 2030 if four engine manufacturers—Mercedes, Ferrari, Honda, GM, Audi, or Red Bull Ford—approve. If not, the FIA will intervene in 2027. Ben Sulayem previously proposed V10s in 2021, but manufacturers rejected the idea amid the 2026 push. As the automotive industry shifts away from pure electric vehicles, the prospect of more combustion power in F1 has opened up.

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