General Motors is ready to support the transition to V8.
We quoted the words of Ford Performance Motorsport leader Mark Rushbrook, who supported the adjustment of the technical regulations, which boils down to reducing the share of the electric component in the power unit. At the same time, Rushbrook added that Ford supports a possible transition to naturally aspirated V8 engines in 2030 or 2031.
“It’s nice to see that the FIA and Formula 1 are already discussing the next regulations,” says Mark Rushbrook. “We are a stakeholder, and we have our opinion on this matter. Ford produces a lot of naturally aspirated V8 engines, and we would like to see V8 in Formula 1.”
General Motors is also ready to support the transition to V8 engines, which is represented in Formula 1 this year by the Cadillac team. GM President Mark Reuss stated the following: “I like V8s and how they sound. But as a new team, we respectfully acknowledge the investments made in hybrid V6 power units. However, if Formula 1, the FIA, and the teams say that we need to return to V8s, then we will be ready for that.”
The Cadillac team is using customer Ferrari power units in its debut season. It is expected that GM's own engine will not be ready until at least 2028, but if Formula 1 decides to return to simpler V8 engines in 2030 or 2031, GM may halt the hybrid power unit development program and remain a customer team until the transition to V8.
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General Motors is ready to support the transition to V8.
General Motors is ready to support the transition to V8 engines, which this year is represented in Formula 1 by the Cadillac team.