FIA chief confirms date for F1's V8 engine return - 'It's about the fans'

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has confirmed that F1 will bring back V8 engines in 2030, with plans for significantly lighter cars and reduced costs as part of a major overhaul of the sport's power unit regulations. It's an announcement which is likely to send large portions of the sport's fanbase into ecstasy after the howls of protest about the controversial new regulations ushered in for 2026 . The move to a 50-50 power unit split between ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) and battery power has led to significant criticism, with brutal comparisons made to Formula E and Mario Kart.