What Grand Prix has V-8?

The V-8 era in Formula One spanned 2006–2013, when all Grands Prix in the World Championship used 2.4-liter V-8 engines. There is no single Grand Prix named for V-8 power.

To understand the question in more detail, note that engine configurations in Formula One have changed across eras. The phrase “V-8” refers to a specific period when the entire grid ran V-8 power units, rather than a particular race. Since 2014, the sport has used smaller V6 turbo-hybrid engines across all Grands Prix.

V-8 era in Formula One

The following summarizes the V-8 era and its scope within the World Championship calendar.

• 2006–2013: All Formula One cars used 2.4-liter V8 engines as standard power units.


• 2014–present: The sport shifted to 1.6-liter V6 turbo-hybrid power units, ending the V-8 era.

Conclusion: During the 2006–2013 seasons, every Grand Prix on the Formula One calendar ran with V-8 engines; since 2014, the field has run V6 turbo-hybrids across all Grands Prix.

Summary

In brief: V-8 engines defined Formula One for eight seasons (2006–2013), but there is no current Grand Prix that uses a V-8 engine—the sport now relies on V6 turbo-hybrids.

Does a Grand Prix have a V8?

The standard four-barrel 389 cu in (6.4 L) V8 was uprated to 333 hp (248 kW) with a manual transmission or 325 hp (242 kW) with automatic.

Which F1 uses a V8 engine?

Ferrari Type 056 was introduced by Ferrari, who used it in Formula 1 between 2006 and 2013. The V8 engine was developed under engine chief Paolo Martinelli and thus marked the return of Ferrari's usage of a V8 engine after a forty-year absence.

Is V8 coming back to F1 in 2026?

Their president said it directly the reason they returned to formula 1 for 2026. Was the power trains and the hybrid. Systems. Those are directly relevant to what honda's.

When did F1 last have V8?

Engine regulation progression by era