FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem is targeting a return to V8 engines in F1 by 2031 at the latest.
Ben Sulayem has previously expressed his desire for grand prix racing to return to normally-aspirated engines, with sustainable fuels and end the turbo hybrid era, which began in 2014 with the phasing out of the old V8 engines.
F1's new generation power units are locked in until at least the 2030 season, but there is debate whether the next regulatory cycle will begin that year or be delayed a season, with most major power unit manufacturers, including Mercedes HPP, signalling that they would be keen for a return to V8, or even V10, machinery.
As F1's governing body for technical regulations, it is up to the FIA to write the framework of the future rules cycles, with Ben Sulayem explaining his thinking to push for V8s with sustainable fuels, on social media.
"I am committed to bringing V8s back to Formula 1," he wrote.
"Ideally by 2030, but certainly by 2031 as part of the next FIA regulations cycle.
"V8s are lighter, simpler and more cost-effective, while sustainable fuels mean they can remain aligned with our environmental ambitions.
"Most importantly, they bring back the unique, visceral sound that fans around the world associate with Formula 1."
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