Engines 2031, return to V8 and less electric. FIA: “We will decide everything within 3 months”

A wrong formula. And the FIA ​​”runs” to take action on the 2031 engines “We cannot be hostage to the car manufacturers. We must start discussing the changes very soon, because the development times for a power unit and everything else are quite long.” With these words, FIA single-seater director Nikolas Tombazis explained the Federation’s line on the changes to be made for the new technical cycle, which will likely see a backtrack on a 50-50 endothermic-electric ratio which is the harbinger of a thousand controversies. Monchaux’s words The Greek engineer did not comment on the timing of this new revolution. Not even the FIA ​​technical director Jan Monchaux wanted to do it, who believes in any case it is essential to put “black and white” by this summer: “We had some talks with the engine manufacturers last year, in which we have already tested the waters”, these are the words to Auto Motor und Sport. “I think we have to wrap everything up in the next two or three months, I hope it doesn’t take much longer. Something concrete has to be put in black and white by the end of the year at the latest.” “We are trying to find common ground, so that manufacturers can also see themselves represented in any substantive changes we make,” he continued. “The weaknesses of the current formula are well known. We will try to correct the course to reduce the most serious problems. Given the financial situation of the manufacturers, reducing costs is an absolute priority.” The first date to be considered is 2031, but the possibility of an early introduction of the new regulations has been suggested by many. According to what was suggested by Auto Motor und Sport, this discussion was opened last year with the hypothesis of new regulations as early as 2029 – evidently as the 2026 technical cycle approached, awareness of how problematic the latter would be had grown – but encountered resistance from Audi and Honda, who did not want to develop another engine after just three years, burning investments in current engines. 2031 therefore remains the most probable date: for the Germans, we would move towards a turbo V8 with standard MGU-K, with still sustainable fuel and much reduced electricity compared to the current generation.

Automobile Magazine – F1 English News
2026-05-01 02:15:00