V10 return talk premature for F1, says Ferrari boss
V10 return talk premature for F1, says Ferrari boss
Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur has tempered enthusiasm about the potential resurgence of naturally-aspirated V10 engines in Formula 1, calling it "too early" to discuss.
The prospect has gained traction with F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali and FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem appearing aligned on phasing out the current 'hybrid' era, a shift that has both leaders eyeing a louder and lighter future.
Formula 1 moved away from its roaring, un-turbocharged engines at the close of 2013, adopting 'power units' set to lean even further into quieter, heavier electric components from 2026.
Despite Red Bull's significant investment with Ford to craft its own 'power unit' starting next year, team boss Christian Horner has voiced support for a V10 revival in the next regulatory phase.
"The pure racing fan in me would love to see a return to V10 engines, if it were done responsibly and with sustainable fuel," he said.
Yet Vasseur, his counterpart at Ferrari, remains reluctant to forecast the engine type—or noise level—that might define F1 from 2030 or 2031.
"It is still too early to talk about what engine regulations we will have from 2031," said Vasseur. "We have not yet introduced the next generation of engines and there are still some huge issues on the table in this regard. We should focus on that first.
"I am sure that discussions about the future will come, but for now we should focus on the next step in engine development."
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