Ben Sulem: F1 should consider returning to V10 engines on e-fuel

FIA President Mohammad Ben Sulem believes that Formula 1 should consider returning to V10 engines at least, which is running on permanent fuel.

The F1 engine has been switching to the formula as part of its change completely from next year, with a nearby internal combustion engine output from the internal combustion engine and a near -50 between the output from the output from the Electric Motor to the more powerful MGU -K electric motor. /50 will be partition, which increases dependence. On electrical energy compared to the current powertrain.

This step is aimed at attracting more manufacturers in the series, with Audi 2026 and Cadilac also planned to develop in-house power units for their newborn dress since 2028, which is the 11th expansion team next year As included. After finalizing the latest hybrid rules of F1, Honda also created a U-turn on its earlier decision to leave the series, although F1 is ready to lose the Renault as a job manufacturer.

But now with F1 is committed to using low polluting synthetic fuel as part of its goals to achieve net-zero carbon footprint by 2030, some people shouting in V10 Want, which were finally used by the entire grid in 2005.

FIA President Ben Sulem has still suggested to return to a V10 on sustainable fuel, which should be seen at least when the governing body and its stakeholder define the future engine formula of F1 which is present next year Will be done.

The president of the Governing Body wrote on social media, “This week’s F1 launch in London has very positively discussed the future of the game.” “While we look forward to the introduction of 2026 rules on chassis and power units, we should also lead on future technical motorcystems trends.

“We should consider several directions including the roaring sound of V10 running on durable fuel. Whatever direction is chosen, we should support teams and manufacturers in ensuring cost control over R&D expenditure.”

This echoes comments from F1 CEO Stephano Domainley, where he suggested that he would also like to find out which options for the current hybrid power units are viable within the industry.

“If permanent fuel is doing the right thing to be zero emission and we are talking about stability in the right way – perhaps we don’t need to be so complex or so expensive in terms of engine development,” Dominally Dominated to Motorsport to Motor) told. .com last August.

“So we can think to go back to engines that are very light and perhaps with a good voice.”

Return to V10S would be a popular step among fans of old school who recall the soundtrack shouting a begon era, but what exactly what will happen whether F1’s existing and potential manufacturer is on the ship, who is highly likely at this level Not there. This was eventually a major dependence on the electrical component that made it for 2026.

While a large push behind the e-fuel is given, they remain expensive and incompetent than the electric and hybrid models, and the OEM involved in the F1 has not yet expressed any desire to move away from the hybrid formula.

The founder of Zero Petroleum, the paddy lov-one carbon-plated synthetic fuel company-also felt that leaving hybrid in the near future would be a non-starter.

Former Mercedes and Williams Engineer recently said about the return of V10S in an episode, “I have seen that idea for a very long time, and our company has an element of that (vision) in the formation of zero. . ” James Alan on F1 Podcast.

“(But) Formula 1 is a hybrid formula today, which is actually a very good solution for the mainstream motor vehicle, I think.”