FIA calls F1 V10 summit amid opposition to early change

FIA calls F1 V10 summit amid opposition to early change

Formula 1's engine manufacturers have been called to a meeting with the FIA at the Bahrain Grand Prix next weekend to gather thoughts on a potential future switch to V10 engines, The Race has learned. It is understood that the gathering, which is scheduled to take place on the Friday of next week's event at Sakhir, is aimed at helping the FIA get a better understanding from relevant stakeholders about how much support there is for a change of F1…

Although it is still far from being a fact, as there have been declarations of intent rather than real discussions at the moment, the possible return of natural aspiration V10 engines to Formula 1 seems to be gaining ground in some of the parties interested in sport, starting with sports organisms. Simplification, lower costs and recovering noise are the three main arguments put forward by supporters of the return to those engines, which have no…