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F1 Targets V8 Engines by 2030, FIA Can Enforce

5/6/2026

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Mohammed Ben Sulayem announced F1 will replace V6 hybrids with V8 engines by 2030, or 2031 latest.
He said the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) can enforce the 2031 switch without manufacturer votes, but hopes for a 2030 rollout if agreed.
An earlier change would need consent from four of six manufacturers, including Cadillac, which would see the V8s retain minor electrification, while Max Verstappen called the V6 hybrids “anti-racing”.

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Mohammed Ben Sulayem announced F1 will replace V6 hybrids with V8 engines by 2030, or 2031 latest.
He said the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) can enforce the 2031 switch without manufacturer votes, but hopes for a 2030 rollout if agreed.
An earlier change would need consent from four of six manufacturers, including Cadillac, which would see the V8s retain minor electrification, while Max Verstappen called the V6 hybrids “anti-racing”.