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Oleg Karpov

FIA president targets nearly 150kg F1 weight reduction by 2031

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has reiterated his commitment to a return of V8 engines in Formula 1 in the near future, and has now outlined a broader vision that would also involve a dramatic reduction in car weight.

Current 2026 Formula 1 cars have a minimum weight of 768kg. While the FIA's latest regulations have already succeeded in reducing that figure compared to the previous generation, Ben Sulayem believes much more can be done.

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