Image source: Getty ImagesBy Andrew BensonF1 correspondent2 hours agoFor The discussions are already underway. The other question is more long-term – what type of engine should we introduce when The contracts that bind F1, the commercial rights holder, and the FIA He is using this threat to push the change forward to 2030. He says that the change is taking place, but consultation is necessary. Ben Sulayem said to Car and Driver that he wanted V8s because The 2013 2.4-litre V8s weighed 130kg including the small kinetic The internal combustion engines weighed only 95kg.However in 2026 F1 cars In 2013, this number was 160kg. This would mean that the total weight of an F1 car at race-start in 2013 This number would be 55kg lighter at the end of the race and in qualifying. The There is only anecdotal data which is not conclusive. It’s possible that the majority of fans would prefer louder engines. But without conclusive research, it’s just a guessing game – and one in which F1 risks, not for the first time, taking a wrong step because it failed to undertake rigorous analysis.The fans and corporate guests who have come to the sport in the past 12 years have no conception what it is like to attend a race where they cannot hold a conversation while the cars are on track, and have to wear ear protection.And after more than a decade and a half of quieter engines, significantly louder ones would threaten the existence of some of the races that are held in city centres – especially the ones in Miami, where F1 had to give guarantees about noise levels to land the race, Las Vegas, Singapore and even, sources say, Monaco.These are some of the most important races to F1 on a commercial basis on the calendar.Ben Sulayem addressed this issue by acknowledging that under his proposals an engine would need to rev high to produce the necessary power, but that because there was a risk that the noise that created would be “annoying to young kids”, engine speeds could not be more than 15,500-16,000rpm.There has been talk that mufflers could be used if the engines were considered too loud, despite the obvious logical inconsistency of that as an approach.What do key people think?In general, the manufacturers seem not opposed to the idea of changing the engines, nor to the principle of switching to a V8.This is important, because Ben Sulayem was outflanked by the manufacturers when he last tried switching to a naturally aspirated engine, a V10, a little over a year ago. The manufacturers seem to be in agreement that the cost of developing the new engines must be reduced We might look ridiculous in 2030 or 2031 if we switch to 100% combustion. We need to think about that, simplify it and make it better. In a BBC Sport statement, Honda said that a return to the V8 engine Some insiders claim that he would actually prefer 5%, or even zero electric This is due to the increased electrification. If you remove it, all the levers F1 uses to maintain this style of racing Some say that a figure of around 30% electrical power would be a more realistic compromise Honda said that it was a priority for them. “A turbo engine not only is arguably more road relevant, but it is also more It’s also quieter. While initial discussions are underway, the real conversation can only What information will we gather from this quiz? What about next year? The drivers’ main The need for energy management has prevented drivers being at the limit as they used to be in The easiest solution is to increase fuel-flow limits, but this would require engine design changes This would require larger fuel tanks. The solution would be a cost cap allowance to modify the chassis in order to accept larger Or F1 could just fix qualifying and leave the races the way they are, in terms
