Audi Unfazed by V8 Chatter, Keeps Faith in Turbo Future

Audi unfazed by V8 chatter, keeps faith in turbo future

MONACO, June 5 : Audi has signalled that potential new Formula One engine regulations, including a return to V8 power units, would not derail its involvement in the sport, although the German manufacturer says retaining turbos remains its priority.Formula One's governing FIA is pushing for simpler and cheaper

Monaco Grand Prix: Audi wants turbos to remain part of F1 when new engines introduced in 2030 or 2031

Audi makes it clear it wants turbos to remain part of F1 when new engines are introduced in either 2030 or 2031.

Audi leads push to protect turbo in F1 engines

The debate over F1’s next engine formula continues to roar on, with turbocharging taking centre stage Audi has insisted that turbocharging must be preserved in Formula 1 (F1) regardless of how the sport chooses to change its power unit regulations.  Speaking to the media at the Monaco Grand Prix, Audi Chief Executive Gernot Dollner said the case for retaining turbo technology is about principle. He argued that efficiency must be the foundation o…

Audi responds to F1's future engine plans: "We don't have problems with V8s"

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

Audi's demand for F1's V8 return plan

Audi has indicated that it wants turbo engines to remain in Formula 1, despite a push by FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem to switch to V8s from 2031 at the latest.With both the FIA and F1 feeling that the current turbo hybrids are too complex and too expensive, there is growing momentum for the next ruleset that is planned for 2031 to address these two factors.Ben Sulayem has talked openly that this will be a V8 engine - most likely normally a…