Lewis Hamilton has lent his weight to rising requires Formulation 1 to resurrect its iconic V10 engines, amplifying an already vigorous debate.
Lewis Hamilton has lent his weight to rising requires Formulation 1 to resurrect its iconic V10 engines, amplifying an already vigorous debate.
F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali, FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, and Red Bull‘s Christian Horner have voiced enthusiasm for the thought, however Toto Wolff and Frederic Vasseur are urging a larger give attention to the game’s doubling-down on its present hybrid know-how in 2026.
“We threat drowning out the message that we wish to ship to the world if, a 12 months earlier than the brand new rules, we discuss one thing that can come a lot later,” Wolff cautioned not too long ago.
Hamilton, nevertheless, sees advantage in reverting from right this moment’s hefty, quieter ‘energy models’ to the naturally-aspirated roar of yesteryear.
Talking at Ferrari‘s Milan avenue occasion, the seven-time champion—who debuted with a 2.4-litre V8 McLaren in 2007—shared his imaginative and prescient. “I hope that in 20 years we’ll have nice races and we’ll have automobiles that sound good,” he mentioned.
“I definitely hope it is not fully electrical, however sustainable with V10 or V12 engines, with a zero carbon footprint or one thing like that.”
