Should F1 return to V8 engines?

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has confirmed that V8 engines could make a return to Formula 1 as early as 2030, with a guaranteed introduction by 2031 at the latest.

Speaking during the Miami Grand Prix weekend in early May, Ben Sulayem declared that the return of V8s is inevitable, stating: "V8 is coming. It's a matter of time."

The FIA president explained that whilst a 2030 introduction would require the approval of four of the six current power unit manufacturers, the governing body will have unilateral authority to implement the change in 2031 without needing votes from the manufacturers.

The proposed V8 units would feature what Ben Sulayem described as "very, very minor electrification" and would prioritise simplicity over the current complex hybrid systems.

"The mission will be less complication, not like now. You get the sound, less complexity, lightweight," he said.

The potential return comes just as the current V6 turbo-hybrid era, which began in 2014, enters its 13th season with updated regulations introduced this year.

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