F1 hints at major engine rules pivot for 2031 – what we know

F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali says Formula 1 and its power unit manufacturers are in “less of a corner” when it comes to the formulation of the next-generation power units than they were when the current engines were conceived.Speaking in an exclusive interview with The Race F1 Podcast, F1 CEO Domenicali stood by the decision-making process that led to the current engines having a notional 50/50 split of electrical and V6 power, as it reflected the prevailing conditions of car manufacturers adopting all-electric strategies.While electrification remains important to the automotive industry, there has now been a move to a more diverse strategic approach in terms of energy sources meaning that there will be no need to continue with the existing engines in t …