F1 fans might get their wish to hear the legendary roar of V10 engines once again. FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem just dropped a bombshell by saying he’s open to bringing back these powerful engines – but with a modern twist.
The V10s, which disappeared from F1 after 2005, are still considered the gold standard for racing sound by many die-hard fans.
“We should think about bringing back that roaring V10 sound,” Ben Sulayem posted on social media after this week’s F1 launch in London. But there’s a catch – they’d need to run on sustainable fuel.
It’s a pretty big deal. F1 hasn’t used V10s in almost 20 years, switching first to V8s in 2006 and then to the current turbo-hybrid engines in 2014.
Ask any longtime F1 fan about the V10 era, and they’ll probably get misty-eyed remembering that ear-splitting symphony of engines screaming down the straight.
But Ben Sulayem knows it’s not just about nostalgia. “Whatever direction we choose, we’ve got to keep costs under control for the teams and manufacturers,” he explained.
The sport has changed a lot since the V10 days. Today’s F1 is all about sustainability and efficiency – a far cry from the gas-guzzling monsters of the past.
That’s why Ben Sulayem’s suggestion of combining old-school V10 power with sustainable fuels is so interesting. It could give fans the best of both worlds: that classic F1 sound with modern environmental consciousness.
“We need to deliver for our fans while making the sport safer and more sustainable,” Ben Sulayem said. “Future generations should be able to enjoy F1 too.”
The timing is interesting, with F1 already preparing for major rule changes in 2026. Could V10s really make a comeback? We’ll have to wait and see, but just the possibility has got fans talking.
