McLaren has set out a plan for a circular F1 car in their latest sustainability report, and I have all the details in this week’s Sustainable Motorsport Roundup. I also have details on hydrogen motorsport events at Le Mans and much more.
Overview
Sustainable Motorsport News
McLaren Set Out Plan for ‘Circular F1 Car’ in Groundbreaking Sustainability Report
McLaren have released their 2025 sustainability report, detailing how the organisation are working to reduce their overall impact on the planet across all the championships they compete in, at the factory and trackside, and through various innovative solutions.
Highlights of the extensive report include the launch of OSCAR (Operational System for Coral Assembly and Restoration) – a semi-autonomous coral-seeding machine created by McLaren in collaboration with the Great Barrier Reef Foundation.
From building a coral restoration robot using F1 engineering to developing a roadmap for a circular race car, Sector looks at what partnership-led sustainability actually looks like in practice.
Full details from McLaren can be found here.
Hydrogen-Powered Toyota and Ligier Prototypes Set to Run Demonstration Laps at Le Mans
Two cutting-edge hydrogen-powered race cars are set to complete demonstration laps at the Circuit de la Sarthe at the Le Mans 24 Hours next week. Both the Toyota Racing TR LH2 liquid hydrogen concept car and the Ligier JS2 RH2, which is being co-developed by Bosch Engineering, Maserati and Ligier Automotive will be taking part.
FIM Sustainability Report Released
This year’s FIM Sustainability Week gets under way with the publication of the FIM Sustainability Report 2025 that marks the end of the 2021-2025 ‘The Future in Pole Position’ strategic period – a time of consolidation, implementation and reflection – and signals a new phase when the experience gained over the past five years will be used as the basis for a more structured and ambitious approach to the challenges that lie ahead.
Sustainability has become an increasingly fundamental consideration in relation to FIM activities over the last thirty years and this Sustainability Report is an important tool to ensure a thorough evaluation of the current situation while providing a clearer understanding of both impact and limitations and helping to determine necessary future actions.
You can read the full report here.
FIA Sustainable Innovation Series Launches 2026 Global Program in Montréal
The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the global governing body for motor sport and the federation for mobility organisations worldwide, hosted its Sustainable Innovation Series (SIS) in Montréal, kicking off the 2026 edition ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix.
Leaders from motor sport, technology, government and academia gathered to discuss one of the defining challenges of our time: how do we build transport systems that are safer, cleaner and smarter for everyone?
Supported by the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA), the event brought the Series to life under the theme “Track-to-City: Sustainable Innovation in Motor Sport and Mobility”, focusing on the technologies and partnerships that deliver practical change.
Full details can be found here.
An exceptional line-up of speakers from across industries will be part of the program next week at the second FIA Sustainable Innovation Series ahead of the iconic 24 Hours of Le Mans. Full details can be found here and you can register here.
Sustainable Motorsport Tech
Forza Hydrogen Racing May 2026 Recap
With May being over, Forza Hydrogen Racing moves closer to the race in August, the program’s focus has been on preparing the next generation of Forze, strengthening their team, and sharing their progress with the outside world. With dynamic testing and major events approaching, the entire team is pushing forward with great energy and perseverance.
Series News
How to Simplify the Complex Subject of F1’s Electrical Rules
Pat Symonds makes sense of grand prix racing’s complicated and controversial system of energy management, explaining how F1 is trying to make things better and why that’s a work in progress.
“The drivers found it very difficult to balance getting enough speed as they crossed the timing line at the beginning of a timed lap with the need to also start the lap with a fully charged battery.”
Read the full article on Autosport here.
Extreme H & FIA: Hydrogen Powered Motorsport in Saudi Arabia
Hydrogen-powered racing returns to Saudi Arabia in 2026 as The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) Extreme H World Cup demonstrates clean energy technology in demanding motorsport conditions. Sustainability Magazine looks at what the future may hold for hydrogen motorsport.
Getting to the Track Sustainably
Hydrogen Aviation News and More
- UK aerospace partners pledge £188m investment in hydrogen-powered aviation (Green Air News)
- The EU’s eSAF mandate could affect ticket prices, route networks and Europe’s competitiveness, says SAS (Green Air News)
- Cirium’s airline emissions efficiency annual rankings highlight importance of younger fleets (Green Air News)
- Bombardier Meets Five-year Sustainability Targets (AIN)
Author: Mark Boudreau
Mark is the publisher of Motorsport Prospects. As a lawyer, he applies his legal background and research skills to assist race drivers by showcasing the resources they need to make their motorsport careers happen.
