Audi's CEO Gernot Dollner comments on F1's V8 engine future
Motorsport.com • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 5, 2026, 12:08 PM
Last updated Jun 5, 2026
Gernot Dollner, CEO of Audi, expressed openness to V8 engines in Formula 1's future regulations during discussions ahead of the 2026 season. Dollner emphasized that maintaining energy efficiency and sustainability is more crucial than the engine's cylinder count. He highlighted Audi’s commitment to sustainability in automotive design, while acknowledging a shift toward combustion engines industry-wide. Audi entered F1 with a vision focused on electrification, but Dollner noted that high-performance combustion engines will remain relevant for the next few decades. Ongoing discussions are anticipated regarding F1's regulatory framework for 2031, with potential changes to be expedited if supported by industry players.
- •Audi CEO Gernot Dollner supports V8s in F1 if they align with sustainability.
- •F1's new technical regulations start in 2026, with talks for 2031 underway.
- •Dollner stresses efficiency over cylinder count in engine design.
- •Audi is adapting its electrification strategy amid changing industry trends.
- •Ongoing discussions about future regulations involve key figures like FIA's Ben Sulayem.
- 12:08 PMMotorsport.com — Audi CEO responds to F1's V8 plans: “We don’t have problems with V8 engines”
- 12:08 PMYahoo Sports — Audi CEO responds to F1's V8 plans: “We don’t have problems with V8 engines”
- 12:05 PMAutosport — Audi responds to F1's future engine plans: "We don't have problems with V8s"
"Although 2026 only marks the first season under the new Formula 1 technical regulations, extensive discussions are already taking place behind the scenes about the next regulatory cycle – formally scheduled to begin in 2031, but one that could be brought forward if sufficient support exists. Both FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem and F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali have spoken positively about the ...Keep reading
"Although 2026 only marks the first season under the new Formula 1 technical regulations, extensive discussions are already taking place behind the scenes about the next regulatory cycle – formally scheduled to begin in 2031, but one that could be brought forward if sufficient support exists. Both FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem and F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali have spoken positively about the ...Keep reading
"CEO Gernot Dollner says Audi is not opposed to V8 engines under F1’s next regulations. For Audi, maintaining the efficiency and sustainability is more important than the number of cylinders
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External links- Motorsport.comJun 5, 2026, 12:08 PMAudi CEO responds to F1's V8 plans: “We don’t have problems with V8 engines”
Although 2026 only marks the first season under the new Formula 1 technical regulations, extensive discussions are already taking place behind the scenes about the next regulatory cycle – formally scheduled to begin in 2031, but one that could be brought forward if sufficient support exists. Both FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem and F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali have spoken positively about the ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsJun 5, 2026, 12:08 PMAudi CEO responds to F1's V8 plans: “We don’t have problems with V8 engines”
CEO Gernot Dollner says Audi is not opposed to V8 engines under F1’s next regulations. For Audi, maintaining the efficiency and sustainability is more important than the number of cylinders
- AutosportJun 5, 2026, 12:05 PMAudi responds to F1's future engine plans: "We don't have problems with V8s"
Although 2026 only marks the first season under the new Formula 1 technical regulations, extensive discussions are already taking place behind the scenes about the next regulatory cycle – formally scheduled to begin in 2031, but one that could be brought forward if sufficient support exists. Both FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem and F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali have spoken positively about the ...Keep reading
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