Formula 1 (F1) announced this Wednesday that it is developing a pioneering 100% sustainable fuel that can be used from 2026, contributing to the goal of reducing polluting emissions by 2030.
In a report published this Wednesday in Brussels, F1 highlights that the fuel could be used “by the majority of road cars around the world”, in addition to racing cars.
Expressing its commitment to the fight against climate change and contributing to the objectives of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 55% by 2030, the entity highlights that “Europe and the world need a viable solution in the medium term to the problem of carbon emissions”, considering that “this solution already exists: electronic fuels”.
Highlighting that the reduction of GHG emissions is not achieved only by investing in electric vehicles, F1 defends the development of sustainable electronic fuels, synthesized from components derived from a carbon capture system, municipal waste or non-food biomass (such as used oils).
“The great advantage of electronic fuels is that they work with the existing vehicle fleet,” states the organization.
F1 also highlights “the success” of the mandatory 55% sustainable fuel mix for cars in this year’s Formula 2 and Formula 3 championships.
Sustainable fuels clearly present opportunities, along with electric vehicles, to decarbonize transport, highlights F1, recalling that they can be used by the existing vehicle fleet.
The report will be presented to the press this Wednesday in Brussels by F1 technical director Pat Symonds, Oxford University engineering professor Felix Leach, and former drivers Sebastian Vettel and Jean Alesi.
Source: TSF
