FORMULA ONE CEO Stefano Domenicali has revealed that all F1 engines will get louder again with new regulations in 2026.
The 58-year-old believes the returning feature will add more emotion to the sport.
He told Australian radio station 3AW: “The intention is to make sure in the new regulation the engine [noise] itself will be higher because that’s part of our emotion.
“It is really what our fans want to hear and that’s the duty for us to commit to that.”
The sound of F1 engines significantly decreased when new hybrid fuel systems were introduced in 2014.
The current V6 models only generate 134 decibels of sound, while the old V8’s made 145.
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The new rules for 2026 will see the V6 turbos remain in the sport, the recovery of kinetic energy will be increased, but thermal energy recovery system is expected to be removed.
Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton previously admitted that he misses the loud engines in F1 cars.
He said: “Do I miss the noise of the old cars? Yes.
“If we can have clean efficient cars that make lots of noise like the old ones, then that would be pretty cool.”
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F1 fans are thrilled about the returning feature.
One person tweeted: “Yes please, bring it on!”
Another added: “Please make this happen!!!”
A third wrote: “This should be priority number one.”
While a fourth added: “Make them super loud… the V6 is perfect for F1!”
Source: Motorsport - thesun.co.uk
