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FIA ready to take on Audi in F1's V8 turbo row

Jun.14 Formula 1's next major engine battle is already brewing, with the FIA seemingly prepared to oppose Audi's insistence on turbocharging as the sport eyes a return to V8 power. Speaking at Le Mans, FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem made clear he is pushing hard for a simpler, lighter and cheaper engine formula to replace the widely criticised 2026 regulations. 'The V8 is a done deal. The decision has been made,' he confirmed to several media outlets, including Auto Hebdo. 'A V8 is sustainable. When we talk about R and D, we're talking about more than 200 million euros. Red Bull has invested over 1.3 billion in the current engine – it's absurd.' 'There will be a hybrid, but a...
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