Sustainable Motorsport covers the increasingly important topic of sustainable motorsport from the perspective of a series, track, team or driver.
Getting to the Track Sustainably is my monthly column on developments in sustainable transportation that could have some application to motorsport. Since most carbon emissions come from logistics and transportation, this topic is of utmost importance as motorsport works to make itself more sustainable. Here are some articles you may find of interest. Highlights this … Read more
This week I bring you details of a new high performance hydrogen combustion race engine, a test drive of the Formula E GenBeta, and a hydrogen-powered Dakar Rally car. All this plus the importance of electrification in motorsport, how the Las Vegas Grand Prix plans to conserve water and the new Formula E schedule. It … Read more
This week we are pushing the envelope of Sustainable Motorsport as I showcase an interesting single-seater concept that uses synthetic fuel but is battery-free. I also highlight the first ever electric motorcycle podium finish at Circuit of The Americas, McLaren’s trial of recycled carbon fibre, and how IndyCar is racing to be green. All this … Read more
Mission H24 and the ACO have revealed a brand-new hydrogen electric prototype for FIA WEC and Le Mans competition and this week you will learn all about it. In other hydrogen motorsport news, I have further details on Ligier’s JS2 RH2 hydrogen sports car as well as Roland Atkinson doing laps aboard the hydrogen-powered Toyota … Read more
This week you will find out why Toyota and Extreme E are putting their motorsport bets on hydrogen as a future propulsion technology. I also have an update on Silverstone’s sustainability plans, sustainability in motorcycle racing, electric rallycross cars and more. It’s all in this week’s edition of the Sustainable Motorsport Roundup on Motorsport Prospects. … Read more
Getting to the Track Sustainably is my monthly column on developments in sustainable transportation that could have some application to motorsport. Since most carbon emissions come from logistics and transportation, this topic is of utmost importance as motorsport works to make itself more sustainable. Here are some articles you may find of interest including the … Read more
Keeping vintage racing alive with sustainable fuels is something that is finding more support to keep vintage cars racing while reducing their carbon footprint. In addition to sustainable vintage racing, I bring you behind the scenes in the development of the new hydrogen-powered Extreme H race car, the Ford Mustang Mach-E Rally’s rally debut and … Read more
The Goodwood Revival, an event that celebrates the rich heritage of motorsport, has committed to sustainability and this week you will find out how and why. In other sustainable motorsport developments, you will learn what it is like to drive an electric single-seater, an electric go-kart that can go 100 MPH and sustainable logistics from … Read more
(In the September 7th edition of the Sustainable Motorsport Roundup I posted a video of a lap of Zolder aboard the all-electric ERA F110E race car. The driver in that video, Oz Maliphant graciously took the time to do a write-up of his experience for Motorsport Prospects. The lap took place in early September 2023. … Read more
This week I introduce you to AMZ Racing and their EV that goes from 0-60 MPH in 0.956 seconds. I also look at what Veloce is doing on the blockchain, the World Rally Championship’s 2027 propulsion plans and the Bridgestone FIA ecoRally Cup. All this and more in this week’s edition of the Sustainable Motorsport … Read more
São Paulo and San Marino are making sustainable race events happen and this week in the Sustainable Motorsport Roundup you will find out how. I also have details on the tech behind a number of alternatively powered race cars, the launch of Extreme H and Formula E’s relevance to electric vehicle manufacturers. All this and … Read more
Getting to the Track Sustainably is my monthly column on developments in sustainable transportation that could have some application to motorsport. Since most carbon emissions come from logistics and transportation, this topic is of utmost importance as motorsport works to make itself more sustainable. Here are some articles you may find of interest. This month’s … Read more
The Dutch and Detroit Grands Prix are pointing the way for sustainable race events and this week you will find out how. I also bring you details on how you can prepare a Tesla Model 3 for racing, the evolution of the Formula E race car and what is happening with the STCC in 2023. … Read more
A new electric sports car series has been launched, but will it succeed where other attempts have failed? This week I also look at how F1 is attempting to influence governments to embrace sustainable fuel technologies, how IMSA is a platform for environmental change and how visible changes are coming to the Gen3 Formula E … Read more
Stella McCartney has faced many of the same challenges in the fashion industry as motorsport faces and this week, I look at the sustainability lessons motorsport can learn from her experience. In addition to this I look at suggestions on how electric motorsport can attract a bigger audience, sustainable race fuels and the technology behind … Read more
This week encompasses what Toto Wolff calls sustainable high performance. Just because a racing series is using sustainable technology does not mean that it is anything but high performance. Some of the topics covered are the use of sustainable aviation fuel by Mercedes F1, how Envision Racing are fighting climate change and the 7 ways … Read more
As Formula E powers ahead to Season 10, they are feeling bullish about the future. From breaking indoor land speed records to “turning up the volume”, the series sees a bright future ahead after an eventful and exciting debut of Gen3. Also in this week’s Sustainable Motorsport Roundup is additional analysis of the Sustainable Circuits … Read more
Getting to the Track Sustainably is my monthly column on developments in sustainable transportation that could have some application to motorsport. Since most carbon emissions come from logistics and transportation, this topic is of utmost importance as motorsport works to make itself more sustainable. Here are some articles you may find of interest. This month … Read more
Mugello Circuit leads the list of the most sustainable race circuits in the latest edition of the 3rd annual Sustainable Circuits Index. I have the details on how you can get the report. In addition to sustainable circuits, I bring you details on the Mazda concept racing with synthetic fuels, the future of Formula E … Read more
Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali is contemplating a hybrid-free future for Formula 1 and this week I look at why and give you my thoughts on the idea. I also bring you video from Sebastian Vettel’s outing at Goodwood using synthetic fuel, IMSA being open to hydrogen in the future, Formula E’s criticism of F1’s … Read more
