Wolff teams up with Vasseur to downplay the V10 talk.

      Toto Wolff has joined his fellow team principal Frederic Vasseur in downplaying the enthusiastic discussions surrounding the possible revival of V10 engines in Formula 1.

      Last year, F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali suggested this direction, and recently, FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem acknowledged that returning to loud, normally-aspirated engines could be feasible due to the sport’s shift to 100 percent sustainable fuel. Red Bull team principal Christian Horner supports the notion. "The pure racing fan in me would love to see a return to V10 engines, if it were executed responsibly and with sustainable fuel," he stated.

      Nonetheless, Ferrari's Frederic Vasseur maintained that it is "too early" to discuss the engine regulations for 2030 or 2031, especially with F1 on the verge of introducing even more advanced hybrid 'power units' for 2026 and beyond. "We have not yet rolled out the next generation of engines, and there are still significant issues that need addressing. We should concentrate on that first," the Frenchman stated.

      Mercedes team principal and co-owner Wolff concurred, asserting that the priority should be on promoting the imminent engine rule changes. "We are pushing the limits of battery technology and, concerning sustainability, 2026 is our first year utilizing 100 percent sustainable fuel," he remarked. "No one knows what all of this will lead to.

      "F1 is a trailblazer. All parties involved should embrace this and ensure that the sport is recognized for the high-tech endeavor that it is meant to be. Right now, I believe it is somewhat premature," he added, addressing the recent discussions around V10 engines. "We risk undermining the key message we want to convey to the world if, a year prior to the new regulations, we focus on something that will happen much further down the line," Wolff concluded.