Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya is the world’s most sustainable motorsport circuit and, in this week’s, Sustainable Motorsport Roundup you will find out why. I also have details on natural fibre composites in motorsport, Hansen Motorsport’s sustainability initiatives and the incredible technology behind the Mercedes-AMG GT XX concept.
Sustainable Motorsport News
For the first time FIA and Formula 1 will co-host a joint sustainability event as part of the FIA Sustainable Innovation Series, taking place this week at Silverstone.
Held at the Silverstone Museum on Thursday 3 July, this free event will showcase how motor sport is driving global progress on sustainability through cutting-edge innovation. Registration is now open.
The event will open with a keynote by Dr. Walker J Ross, who will explore how sport is accelerating sustainable action, from venue design and governance to fan engagement.
A panel will follow featuring experts from the FIA, Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team, Visa Cash App RB F1 Team, and Pirelli which will discuss how cutting-edge engineering is driving a sustainable future for Formula 1.
Later sessions will spotlight the role of global transport and logistics in reducing emissions, with insights from , DHL and Formula 1, as well as how major venues and sports organisations like Silverstone, UEFA, and World Rugby are embedding sustainability into their operations and fan experiences.
Hansen Motorsport has completed a comprehensive review of its carbon footprint for last year’s FIA World Rallycross (World RX) season. Revealing its methods for reducing the impact of international operations, the 2024 Sustainability Report forms part of a wider mission to drive broader climate action within the rallycross sphere.
Thanks to its 2024 efforts, Hansen Motorsport remained carbon neutral for a third-consecutive year, having been the first rallycross team to achieve the feat in 2022. Building on that milestone, the team continues to progress towards its goal of net-zero emissions by 2030, working closely with the FIA and other partners.
You can get more details here.
The FIA has officially launched a tender to select the exclusive supplier of sustainable fuel for the 2026 to 2028 FIA Karting Championship seasons. The chosen fuel must be 100% sustainable, of the drop-in type, and fully compatible with homologated 2-stroke engines (OK, OK-Junior, OK-N, KZ…) without requiring any technical modifications.
The selected supplier will deliver fuel directly to competitors at FIA Karting events (World and European Championships, Cups and Trophies), as well as for private testing and dyno development, with availability expected from Q3 2025.
The FIA also requires full environmental traceability, concrete sustainability commitments (minimum 3-star environmental certification), and a competitive all-inclusive price, covering transport and taxes.
Applications must be submitted by 30 July 2025, with the selected supplier to be announced no later than 16 October.
Enovation Consulting in collaboration with Paolo Taticchi, Professor of Strategy and Sustainability at University College London’s School of Management, has published the fifth edition of the Sustainable Circuits Index™ (SCI™).
In line with previous iterations of the index, the 2025 SCI™ is based on 21 carefully calibrated sustainability performance criteria across seven dimensions of sustainability:
📑 Certifications
✅ Accreditations
🏆 Awards
♻️ Environmental Performance
👥 Social Performance
💰 Economic Impact
🌱 Sustainability Approach and Engagement.The data collection and analysis for the SCI™ were conducted by Enovation Consulting, under the guidance of Professor Paolo Taticchi, to ensure research and analytical rigor.
The 2025 SCI™ sees Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya take pole position as the world’s most sustainable motorsport circuit, with Mugello Circuit placing second, and Silverstone and Circuit de La Sarthe (Le Mans) completing the podium as joint third.
Download the full report here.
The World Motorsport Symposium, first established in 2005, is a unique event and has become the annual international motorsport cabinet meeting that leads the conversation in motorsport and automotive technology. Chaired by Ulrich Baretzky, Former Director, Audi Motorsport Engine Development, Audi AG and Pat Symonds, former Chief Technical Officer Motorsport Division, FORMULA 1, along with the support of Senior F1 aerodynamicist John Iley and the RACE TECH team, the the most senior international motorsport and automotive engineering decision makers get together with OEMs and suppliers, teams, buyers, governing bodies and engineering students for two days to discuss how emerging technologies will shape the future of the sport as well as impact other sectors across the globe.
The 2025 theme is The Future of Motorsport; Is It Sustainable? Topics covered will include:
- Sustainable Fuels & Hydrogen
- The Future Direction of Powertrain
- Aerodynamics
- AI In Motorsport
- Is The Future Still Green?
- Women In Motorsport
- Business In Motorsport/Sponsorship
- Future Of Motorsport
- Tires, Brakes And Materials
Get all the details here: https://www.worldmotorsportsymposium.com/
Sustainable Motorsport Tech
Bcomp’s long-standing collaborating with German motorsport team Four Motors and Porsche Motorsport, is launching the next evolution of natural fibre composites in motorsport. At the 2025 Nürburgring 24 Hours, the Four Motors Porsche GT3 Cup will use exterior body components produced with Bcomp’s grey ampliTex™, highlighting a new and innovative aesthetic for one of the world’s leading high-performance natural fibre composite materials.
Ken Kruck, Sales Representative Motorsports at Bcomp: “Our collaboration with Porsche Motorsport and Four Motors provides an avenue for joint innovation. These new processes allow us to deliver a new look for natural fibre composites, that is not only high-performing, but also road relevant. Following the success of coloured ampliTex™ in road car interiors, we are proud to bring this Bcomp grey as our signature motorsport colour to race cars, as shown on this stunning Four Motors Porsche GT3 Cup Car.”
Full details can be found here.
The Mercedes-AMG GT XX concept uses three lightweight, compact electric motors—two sitting on the rear axle and one up front when more power or traction is needed—which combined produce 1,341 hp and can propel the concept to over 225 mph. The GT XX concept also has an 800-volt lithium-ion battery with direct-cell cooling that can charge at an average 850 kW at 1,000 amps. That’s not a peak charging rate. It’s an average across the whole charging session, and it’s quick enough to get 400 kilometers of range on the WLTP cycle in just five minutes.
Here are two articles that look at the technology behind the prototype at what could very well be the future of battery-electric racing.
- Mercedes-AMG’s GT XX Concept EV Turns Out an Astronomical 1,341 HP (Autoweek)
- Concept AMG GT XX: Is this the future of EV performance? (Grassroots Motorsports)
Series News
Extreme H, the world’s first hydrogen-powered motorsport championship, will make its public debut at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, taking place from 10 to 13 July, 2025.
The championship’s appearance at Goodwood marks an exciting return to a place of significance where in 2019, its electric predecessor launched the ODYSSEY 21 race car. The Pioneer 25, centrepiece of the championship, will take part in the famous hillclimb challenge each of day of the event, running 1.16-miles through the Goodwood Estate in front of thousands of live spectators. It will also remain on display in FOS Future Lab for the full duration.
The launch of the Pioneer 25 represents a bold step forward in the transition to clean energy, showcasing cutting-edge hydrogen technology in a competitive racing environment. Drawing from over three years of racing data from Extreme E, the new chassis, manufactured by Spark Racing Technology, is designed for optimal performance, safety, and resilience.
Getting to the Track Sustainably
- This Bonkers New Business Jet Is Aiming for Zero-Emissions Flight by 2030 (Robb Report)
- What does SBTi Validation mean for Virgin Group? (Sustainability Magazine)
- Beta Technologies’ Alia CX300 Electric Aircraft Debuts at Paris Air Show (AIN)
- Spike Aerospace Resurfaces Supersonic Bizjet Candidate (Business Jet Traveler)
- Million Air Brings First Continual SAF Supplies to N.Y. (AIN)
- Sunlight-Powered Catalyst Supercharges Green Hydrogen Production by 800% (Good News Network)
- KLM and Transavia partner with Elysian to develop battery-electric regional aircraft and ecosystems (Green Air News)
- Company Says New Seals, Gaskets Are Impervious to SAF (AIN)
- TotalEnergies Paves the Way for SAF Future (AIN)
- JetZero Takes Flight in North Carolina with $4.7B Factory and Hydrogen-Ready Jet Ambitions (HYSKY)
- Republic Set To Evaluate Beta’s Alia Electric Aircraft (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.
