The World Motor Sport Council of the International Automobile Federation (FIA) on Tuesday approved new regulations for Formula 1 engines expected in 2026, paving the way for the arrival of new engine manufacturers like Porsche.
Concretely, from 2026, F1 engines, hybrid since 2014, will use 100% sustainable fuels and will see an increase in the deployment of electric power of up to 50% compared to current levels, explained the FIA in a press release. communicated.
In order to “keep the show going”, the engines will have similar performance to current models “using high power, high revving V6 internal combustion engines” but with reduced fuel flow.
“Introducing advanced powertrain technology and sustainable synthetic fuels is part of our goal to deliver benefits to road users and achieve our goal of zero carbon by 2030.” FIA President Mohammed bin Sulayem, quoted in the statement.
The cost of developing these new engines will also be capped from 2023.
According to the Federation, the new regulations “aim to make possible and attract” new engine manufacturers.
Among them, the German manufacturer Porsche could sign its return as an engine manufacturer in the premier category of motorsport in partnership with the Red Bull team.
The announcement, now widely awaited in the paddock, is however slow to arrive since according to the specialized press, the Volkswagen group – of which Porsche is a part – is waiting for the rules to be finalized and voted on to record its return to F1 after more than 30 years of ‘absence. It is now done.
In addition, updates to the technical regulations for the 2022 and 2023 seasons were also approved on Tuesday, in order to solve the problem of porpoising, an aerodynamic phenomenon which causes enormous vibrations in Formula 1 single-seaters, and guarantee rules more stringent safety rules concerning the roll bar aimed at protecting the pilots in their single-seater.