Sustainable Motorsport

Formula E Needs to Move Away from City Circuits with Gen4 Car

Formula E Brazil 2024

Formula E may need to move away from city circuits with their upcoming Gen4 car and in this week’s Sustainable Motorsport Roundup you will find out why. You will also find out how the series is reducing the carbon footprint of their freight, find out about the tech behind Extreme H and get the chance … Read more

Racing Hydrogen With Bosch, Ferrari & Alpine

Racing Hydrogen-Powered Alpine Alpenglow HY4

Racing hydrogen is in the works for Bosch, Ferrari and Alpine and this week in the Sustainable Motorsport Roundup you get to hear about their plans and aspirations. I also have details on how F1 is driving positive advances for a more sustainable future, some interesting hydrogen technology that Toyota is testing and how pit … Read more

Racing Toward a Greener Future: Reflections on COP29’s Transport Day

Cop29 Julia Palle

A sometimes contentious COP29 recently concluded, and Formula E VP of Sustainability Julia Pallé reflects on both her optimism and concern after participating in COP29’s Transport Day. This week I also have an update on what has been happening with Electric GT since it was announced in 2021. I also have more great advancements in … Read more

Canadian Grand Prix Rescheduled for 2026 to Rationalize F1 Calendar

Canadian Grand Prix

The Canadian Grand Prix has been rescheduled to earlier in May for 2026 as part of Formula 1’s switch to a more geography-based calendar and I have the details this week. I also have an article that looks at Formula 1’s influence in the location of COP29, a new podcast from Hansen Motorsport and a … Read more

Formula E Looks To Perfect Pit Boost Technology For Season 11

Pit Boost

Formula E is looking to perfect its Pit Boost technology for Season 11 and in this week’s Sustainable Motorsport Roundup you will find out where they are at with it. I also have news on Lola’s future, the magic molecule of hydrogen and the increasing accessibility of EV racing. All this and more sustainable high … Read more

How Formula 1 Innovation Can Drive a Net-Zero Future

Net-Zero 2030

How Formula 1 innovation can drive a net-zero future is just one of the topics covered in this week’s Sustainable Motorsport Roundup. Motorsport is uniquely positioned amongst all other sports to directly contribute global sustainability solutions, and you will see how this week. I also have news on a “Battle of Technologies” on the track, … Read more

Motorsport UK Launches Sustainable Fuels Consultation

Motorsport UK Logo

Motorsport UK has launched a sustainable fuels consultation and in this week’s Sustainable Motorsport Report you will get all the details of how it will work. I also have news on TCR’s switch to synthetic fuels, the use of sustainable materials at Škoda Motorsport and the competing demands of electric powertrain development. All this and … Read more

The Waste2Race LMP3 Is A Hydrogen Race Car Fueled By Sewage

Waste2Race

The Waste2Race Le Mans Prototype is a hydrogen-powered race car fueled by sewage and this is just one of the items featured in this week’s edition of the Sustainable Motorsport Roundup. I also have the impressive results of Mercedes F1’s HVO100 bio-fuel-powered European season, COTA’s partnership with an environmental group and the DTM ditching fossil … Read more

Still Early Days For FIA, ACO Hydrogen Tech Regulations

ACO Hydrogen Tech Regulations

It is still early day for the FIA and ACO’s final hydrogen regulations and this week in the Sustainable Motorsport Roundup you will find an update on the progress so far. I also have details on Ligier’s stance on hydrogen in motorsport, an update on Formula E’s Fast Charge technology and IMSA’s partnership with the … Read more

The Awesome Power of An Electric Race Truck

Electric Race Truck

This week I give you a taste of the awesome power of an all-electric race truck that you probably never knew you wanted to watch race. I also bring you details on Formula 1’s sustainable aviation fuel move, some interesting sustainable motorsport-related conferences to attend and the debate over what will power the World Rally … Read more

Motorsport Aims for Net Zero

Net Zero

Motorsport is aiming to become Net Zero and this week in the Sustainable Motorsport Roundup you will learn about some initiatives that it hopes will get it there. I also have a look at a very cool project between P1 Fuels and Tilke, recycled E-Fluids and an open test day for junior drivers interested in … Read more

Formula 1 and DHL Cut Emissions by 80% Using Sustainable Aviation Fuel

sustainable aviation fuel

Formula 1 and DHL have cut emissions by 80% using sustainable aviation fuel and in this week’s Sustainable Motorsport Roundup I have the details. I also look at the impact of fossil fuel advertising in motorsport, Formula E’s activities during New York City’s Climate Week and how a golf tour is reducing GHG emissions caused … Read more

Hydrogen Hot Rods Accelerate the Path to Sustainability

Hydrogen Hot Rods

Hydrogen hot rods are part of a new wave of hydrogen-powered race cars as the battle over sustainable technology in motorsport continues to grow. I also have details on Mercedes F1’s plans for sustainable aviation fuel in 2025, Aston Martin’s work in decreasing the environmental footprint of data and the “Battle of Technologies” in Rallycross. … Read more

Formula E Shows Promising Signs of Growth

Formula E Monaco E-prix

Formula E is showing promising signs of growth as they just released their year-end numbers, and I have the details in this week’s Sustainable Motorsport Roundup. I also have a look at the viability of EV racing according to Nitrocross, a seminar on understanding EV powertrains and how to race your Tesla 3. All this … Read more

The Challenge of Hydrogen in Motorsport

MissionH24

The challenge of using hydrogen in motorsport is just one of the topics covered in this week’s edition of the Sustainable Motorsport Roundup. I also look at Misano Circuit’s KiSS initiative, sustainable power at next year’s European Grands Prix and a different kind of rally. All this and more from your source for sustainable high … Read more

North Holland Oil and Gas Ad Campaign: Formula 1’s Next Tobacco Ban?

North Holland Oil and Gas Ad Campaign: Formula 1's Next Tobacco Ban?

Will the recent North Holland oil and gas ad campaign become the next tobacco ban? That is the question asked by one of the articles linked to in this week’s edition of the Sustainable Motorsport Roundup. You will also find about Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya’s unwavering sustainability commitment, sustainable fuel developments and a look at next … Read more

Mercedes F1 Champion Sustainability

Mercedes F1 Trucks

Mercedes F1 is championing sustainability and are working to decarbonize by 2030. In this issue of the Sustainable Motorsport Roundup, you will find out how. I also have a progress report on Formula 1’s sustainability progress for the 2024 season so far, how Robert Wickens is pursuing a Formula E career and the latest in … Read more

McMurtry Spéirling PURE VP1 Conquers Castle Combe

McMurtry Spéirling PURE VP1

The McMurtry Spéirling PURE VP1 has conquered the Castle Combe circuit with the fastest lap ever recorded. This week I have details and video of the innovative fan car in action. I also have details on the partnership between the SMRC Eco Rally Scotland will partner with Carbon Positive Motorsport, a spotlight on the new … Read more

Lucas Di Grassi on Offsetting His Career Carbon Consumption

Lucas Di Grassi

Lucas Di Grassi has explained how he offsets his carbon emissions and this week in the Sustainable Motorsport Roundup you will get the details of how. I also have news on the latest Sustainable Circuits Index, the debate on synthetic fuel in Formula 1 and E1’s Blue Impact Championship. Sustainable Motorsport News Formula E’s Lucas … Read more

Motorsport: The Testing Ground for Environmentally Friendly Mobility

Extreme H Pioneer 25

Motorsport is a testing ground for environmentally friendly mobility which is why Osaka wants a Formula 1 race. This is just one of the interesting facts related to sustainable motorsport that you will learn this week. I also have details on the FIA’s Sustainability and D&I Report, sustainability at NASCAR and how Extreme E produced … Read more