Dear Stefano Domenicali, from your lips to God’s ears

Formula 1 boss Domenicali may be smoking his socks when it comes to overtaking in his little tea party, but he certainly has it bang-on about the power needs of the pinnacle of motorsport.

While F1’s present power unit debacle wrangles on behind closed doors through this Hormuz enforced fiasco, Domenicali expressed some most interesting views on the next Formula 1 engine phase.

Lo and behold, reading between the lines, they may even call them engines again. But Stefano seems to believe that the next F1 power solution will indeed be sustainably fuelled multi cylinder engines.

Speaking to Autosport, the supremo elaborated: "I personally definitely see a sort of sustainable fuel for sure at the centre of our future. One with a different balance of what could be the electrification with a strong internal combustion engine. Because that's motorsport."

Domenicali was not finished: “It's up, of course, to the FIA to propose that, but it will allow to save a lot of kilos, to have pure racing in that respect. In terms of a lighter car. Smaller cars that you can really push as much as you can. So that's going in the direction, I believe, that the purists should be happier.”

Domenicali may have had some rather odd observations on today’s Formula 1 overtaking farce and went on to note that while total agreement would be needed for a new, far more petrol oriented solution, it would not be impossible to bring it forward a season. His concern being the investment the involved carmakers have made in the latest rules set.

The F1 Chief added: "In terms of today’s racing itself, with some adjustment, it is great on the track. Don't misunderstand me on that. The current car is still very heavy. The battery has a lot of things that have to be considered when you design a car. So, these are the things that we need to process and to react to."

All in all, however, as far as purist Formula 1 followers go, Domenicali’s stance on future Formula engines so well aligned with the FIA’s well known concurring views on the subject, are probably the biggest take out from his ramblings.

Who needs hybrid at all with a sustainably fuelled four-litre V8, ten or twelve anyway? And believe us, the world really needs V10s again. Your lips to God’s ears, Stefano. Your lips to God’s ears!