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Stefano Domenicali suggests potential for F1 V8 engine return

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 8:00 AM

Last updated Aug 28, 2026

Stefano Domenicali suggests potential for F1 V8 engine return

Summary

Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali indicated a significant possibility for the sport to return to V8 engines during the Dutch GP. He described the idea as a “quite big” possibility amid growing scrutiny of current regulations. Domenicali emphasized the need for alignment between the FIA, Formula 1, teams, and manufacturers before any changes to engine rules can be finalized. FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has also suggested that V8 engines could operate with sustainable fuels, aiming to balance performance and environmental concerns. The timeline for any transition remains unclear, but 2030 has been mentioned as a potential target.

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Status Watch

•Domenicali spoke about V8 engines at the Dutch GP on August 28, 2026.
•The return would signify a shift from current heavily electrified engine regulations.
•Max Verstappen and others have criticized the emphasis on electrical deployment.
•Ben Sulayem promotes using sustainable fuels with V8 engines.
•No firm timeline for the proposed V8 return has been established.

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8:00 AMYahoo Sports — F1’s V8 comeback edges closer as Domenicali reveals ‘quite big’ possibility

What they're saying

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Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has delivered one of the clearest indications yet that the sport could return to V8 engines, describing the prospect as a “quite big” possibility amid increasing scrutiny of Formula 1’s current regulatory direction. During the Dutch GP, Domenicali addressed the prospect of Formula 1 moving back towards the louder, simpler naturally aspirated-style engine formula that defined much of the championship’s modern history.
— Yahoo Sports

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