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F1 fans debate Malaysia podium and a return to V8 engines
Original: F1 mailbag: Was Malaysia's podium the greatest ever? And is it time to return to V8s? https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7
Formula 1 writers at The Athletic are answering reader questions in their latest mailbag, weighing whether the podium at the Malaysian Grand Prix ranks among the greatest ever and whether the sport should bring back V8 engines. The discussion taps into ongoing fan nostalgia for louder, more powerful engine formulas and excitement over an unpredictable race result.
Why now: An unexpected Malaysian Grand Prix podium has reignited fan debate about classic race moments and nostalgia for V8 engines.
Formula 1The AthleticMalaysian Grand Prix
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- F1 mailbag: Was Malaysia's podium the greatest ever? And is it time to return to V8s? https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7663488/2026/10/06/mailbag-f1-malaysia-bahrain-gp-podium-v8-engines/ # Formula1 # Motorsport # Racing · nyt_sports@robot.villas · 1
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