With V8 engines a McLaren engine could become a reality

Formula 1, is the V8 the future? In recent weeks, rumors have multiplied in favor of FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s plan to bring V8 engines back to F1 from 2030 and 2031.
And there could be surprises if the project goes through, with new motorists who could knock on the doors of Formula 1, increasingly attractive due to the economic and public successes achieved in recent years. Are McLaren engines coming? It was Ben Sulayem himself who raised the prospect of a V8 McLaren engine in Miami: “I believe that when we introduce it, McLaren will use its own engine. They won’t turn to others, now they do because of the complexity of the project.” Rumors confirmed by Zak Brown, CEO of McLaren Racing, as reported by Sports Business Journal: “If we were presented with a financially sustainable formula, then we would take it into consideration, together with the technology. Having said that, we are satisfied with Mercedes, but we will evaluate a proposal that can make sense from a financial point of view.” Click here to add Formula Passion as your favorite source on Google Discover: you will find our content more easily!

Automobile Magazine – F1 English News , 2026-06-01 21:30:00