FIA president Ben Sulayem says his driver experience and fan passion are behind V8 return to Formula 1

Arab News · 23‏/10‏/2026، 7:22:38 ص

DUBAI: Ahead of this weekend’s FIA Formula 1 US Grand Prix, FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem said that his experience as a driver combined with a desire to give passionate race fans what they want lies behind his commitment to bring back V8 engines to the championship. In collaboration with Formula One Management, the teams and the power unit manufacturers, Ben Sulayem says the FIA is pressing ahead with plans for the engine’s return. “I believe the change will be felt by everyone, from the dr