In Formula 1, they want to see independent engine suppliers.

      Discussions continue in Formula 1 about what the next generation of power units should look like, starting from 2030 or 2031. According to Italian media, Formula 1 management wants to see independent power unit suppliers. The FIA and Liberty Media want to reduce the championship's dependence on major car manufacturers, as the wealth of teams has increased in recent years, and they no longer need the support of car manufacturers as much as they did five years ago. This is why the option of transitioning to simpler and cheaper engines instead of the current complex hybrid systems is being discussed. One possible option is to switch to a naturally aspirated V8 engine with a KERS system. Such a concept would not only reduce costs but also open the door for independent engine manufacturers like Cosworth. Allowing "privateers" will change the political balance of power in Formula 1. Currently, customer teams largely depend on engine suppliers and are forced to support their position in votes on various issues, but the emergence of independent suppliers will reduce the influence of factory teams. Moreover, a competitive engine for customer teams will serve as a kind of insurance in case one of the car manufacturers suddenly decides to leave the championship. The choice of power unit concept for 2030 or 2031 will answer the question of what Formula 1 will look like in the next decade. If a high-tech and electrified power unit concept wins, even in a more moderate form than the current one, it will mean that car manufacturers have managed to maintain the status quo. However, if preference is given to a significantly simpler and more accessible engine specification that an independent supplier can develop and build, a new era will begin for Formula 1, where factory teams will remain key players, but their influence on the political and technical management of the sport will be sharply reduced.