Marko claims 2030 turbo V8 return is settled after Sepang software chaos
Retired Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko stated in an interview with oe24 that the return to turbocharged V8 engines for the 2030 season is a 'done deal.' This assertion follows a chaotic start to the 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix, held at Sepang, Malaysia, where a software bug in the new power units caused cars to stall during wet-weather formation laps. The incident, which delayed the race by 48 minutes, has intensified criticism of the current 50/50 hybrid regulations and accelerated discussions on future technical rules.