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6d ago

F1 V8 Switch Stalls as FIA Cancels London Summit

Opposition from Audi plus Honda steers the next engine formula toward the 2031 window required for supermajority approval.

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Engine regulations will be discuess at a meeting in London next week. Image: XPB Images
Formula One F1 - Italian Grand Prix - Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza, Italy - September 6, 2025 Red Bull's Max Verstappen during practice REUTERS/Jakub Porzycki/File Photo
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Overview

  • FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem scrapped the September 11 London meeting after failing to gain backing for a 2029 transition.
  • Under current rules, any fundamental pre-2031 change requires agreement from the FIA, FOM, and at least four of the five registered manufacturers.
  • Audi and Honda oppose shortening the 2026–2030 cycle, while Mercedes, Ferrari, plus Ford/Red Bull Powertrains are more receptive to a shorter timeline.
  • The concept under discussion is a 2.4-litre V8 running on fully sustainable fuel with a reduced hybrid/KERS element intended to cut cost and weight.
  • Attention is shifting to crafting a 2031 ruleset, with unilateral FIA action after that date described as possible but risky for manufacturer participation.