Teams support the idea of returning to V8 engines.

      Toto Wolff supports the idea of returning to V8 engines, which Mohammed Ben Sulayem has mentioned multiple times, including during the race weekend in Miami, promising that these plans will be implemented no later than 2031.

      Although the transition to V8 engines, even if integrated with hybrid systems, would represent a clear change from the current "electrification course" that all power unit manufacturers voted for at one time, Mercedes is not opposed to what the FIA president is saying.

      "We are ready to discuss a new engine regulation," quotes The Race, citing the head of the Stuttgart manufacturer's factory team. "We really like V8 engines; they left the most wonderful memories, and we believe that this is a true Mercedes engine. It revs high, and to not lose touch with the real world of automotive technology, we need to figure out how it will receive energy from the battery.

      If we completely switch to internal combustion engines (ICE), then in 2030 or 2031, it might look somewhat ridiculous. This needs to be taken into account, so the power unit needs to be structurally simpler, but it should become very powerful. We can probably get up to 800 hp from the ICE, and the electric system will add another 400 hp or even more.

      We fully support such an idea, provided that its discussion is organized and the opinions of the participants in these discussions are taken into account. We understand the financial reality in which automakers operate today. We are not inclined to simplify the task, but if the process is thoughtful and well-structured, then we can count on our support in the return of a real racing engine."

      The idea is also supported at Red Bull, despite the fact that the company has invested huge amounts in its engine-building project, which was implemented practically from scratch.

      "At Red Bull Ford Powertrains, we have a completely normal attitude towards such an idea," said Laurent Mekies, the team principal from Milton Keynes. "We had to start from scratch on the development project for this generation of power units, and I think we started off well. At the same time, we are attracted by the new challenge, and in the future, we are ready to accept it. Probably, we can be more flexible and independent in our decisions."

      Earlier, Stefano Domenicali, president and CEO of Formula 1, stated that it is extremely important to make the next generation of power units less complex and costly, a position shared by Frederic Vasseur, head of the Ferrari team: "From the very beginning, we are thinking about one specific parameter, which boils down to the fact that crazy budgets for engines need to be reduced. This is of interest not only to engine manufacturers but also to their clients, and it will benefit the entire Formula 1."