Formula 1 is placing its alternative fuel strategy at the center of the 2025 European racing season as part of its commitment to achieve Net Zero carbon emissions by 2030. This season marks significant steps in sustainable innovations, including biofueled freight trucks, centralized renewable energy systems, and the utilization of advanced sustainable fuels in its feeder series.
Starting with the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, all European races will use a low-carbon energy system to power paddock areas, reducing associated carbon emissions by approximately 90%. This system, provided by partner Aggreko, was successfully trialed in Austria, Hungary, and Italy over the past two years. By centralizing energy generation using renewable sources such as hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), solar panels, and battery energy storage systems, Formula 1 has eliminated the need for individual generators, further minimizing transportation emissions.
Additionally, 37 DHL biofuel-powered trucks will deliver freight across Europe, replicating a 2023 initiative that slashed logistics-related emissions during the European stint by 83% compared to traditional fuels.
The focus on sustainable fuel isn’t just on logistics. Formula 2 and Formula 3 vehicles began running on 100% advanced sustainable fuels this year, a shift that Formula 1 cars will adopt in 2026 with the introduction of new hybrid engines. These advanced fuels, developed in collaboration with Formula 1’s partner Aramco, are "drop-in" solutions meant to work in road cars without modification, offering a sustainable path forward for the global auto industry.
Beyond road and track, Formula 1's commitment to sustainability extends to the skies. Investments in Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) reduced emissions from flyaway events by over 8,000 tonnes of CO2 equivalent during the 2024 season, cutting related aviation emissions by 19%.
Ellen Jones, Head of ESG at Formula 1, stated, “It is incredibly exciting to see our alternative fuel strategy deliver significant carbon reductions across the European season and beyond. We remain on track to be Net Zero by 2030, and it is new technologies and innovations such as this that will see us hit our goal.”