League Notes: F1 To Swap Turbo Engines For Cheaper, Noisier Alternatives In '21

Formula 1 is "set to ditch its current formula of turbocharged hybrid powerunits" in favor of cheaper and "noisier" engines from '21. FIA President Jean Todt met with F1's current manufacturers, "plus representatives from outside the sport including the Volkswagen Group," in Paris on Friday to discuss whether F1 should look at a "different type of powerunit in the future." During that meeting, a "broad agreement" was reached about a new path for F1 to follow -- which will "likely result in the abandonment of 1.6-litre turbo hybrid units" (AUTOSPORT, 4/1).

Int'l Swimming Federation (FINA) President Julio Maglione said that with Russia’s "accommodating infrastructure," FINA will continue holding its competitions in the country despite the "cautious approach recently displayed" by some int'l sports bodies (TASS, 3/31).