sustainable motorsport

Dutch and Detroit Grands Prix Point the Way for Sustainable Race Events

Dutch Grand Prix

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

Mugello Circuit Leads the List of Most Sustainable Race Circuits

Mugello Circuit Leads the List of Most Sustainable Race Circuits

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

Sustainable Speed

P1 Fuels

Sustainable speed is the theme of this week’s Sustainable Motorsport Roundup as I cover the sustainable technologies that will be powering motorsport in the future. I cover eFuels, hydrogen and ultralight battery-based engines as teams and manufacturers look to squeeze the maximum out of numerous technologies to ensure that they are both fast and sustainable. … Read more

ACO Doubles Their 24 Hours of Le Mans Hydrogen Bet

H24 Race Car

The ACO has doubled their hydrogen bet for the 24 Hours of Le Mans as they have announced that they want the top class to be all hydrogen by 2030. Along with this fascinating sustainable motorsport development, I have news on an electric Hyundai rally car, recycled plastic IndyCar tires, biofueled F1 trucks and McLaren … Read more

Ligier Goes Hydrogen & More Sustainable Motorsport News

Ligier-JS2-RH2

Ligier has announced that they will be unveiling a new hydrogen-powered race car at this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans as hydrogen starts to make waves in global motorsport. I also look at how Veloce thinks that sustainable blockchain technology can promote sustainable motorsport, the options for the future of WRC propulsion, a draft … Read more

Sustainable Fuels are Now Powering Historic Race Cars

Sebastian Vettel with Williams FWB14

Sustainable fuels are now powering historic race cars as Sebastien Vettel will demonstrate at Goodwood this summer, a development that will only accelerate in the coming years. It is interesting to note that this year, it is estimated that 20% of the cars in action at this year’s Festival of Speed, the 30th edition of … Read more

The Electric Drag Racer That’s Looking to Break a Quarter-Mile Record

Ford Super Cobra Jet 1800

This week I bring you details on the electric drag racer that is looking to break a quarter-mile record. In addition to that, you will learn about a 500 horsepower, hydrogen-powered Ford Falcon Futura, the Ducati V21L prototype MotoE electric racing bike, Scalar Performance’s SCR1 all-electric amateur touring race car and NASCAR’s net zero carbon … Read more

Sustainable Motorcycle Racing Accelerates on Track

BMW Motorrad Motorsport

Sustainable motorcycle racing is prominently featured in this week’s Sustainable Motorsport Roundup as both the WSBK and MotoE take the spotlight. The WSBK is switching to sustainable fuels while MotoE should get a bigger spotlight in the world of motorcycle racing as they hit the track with their new electric Ducati racing bikes. I also … Read more

Hydrogen-Powered Sustainable Motorsport “Not Ready Yet”

GR Yaris H2

Hydrogen-powered sustainable motorsport is not ready yet to power global motorsport but a few more years of development should change this according to Toyota. In addition to this, the Sustainable Motorsport Roundup for this week is absolutely bursting with cool developments. From Haas F1’s sustainability initiates to sustainable team clothing for the new Ferrari Hypercar … Read more

The ACE Championship Aims to Grow Electric Racing Globally

Ace Championship Race Car

Dilbagh Gill has big plans that his new ACE Championship will grow electric racing globally and he may be just the person to do it. In addition to the launch of the ACE Championship, I have news on hydrogen powered Toyotas, Porsche’s new eFuels initiative, the challenge of developing sustainable fuel for Formula 1 and … Read more

The Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 ePerformance is a Race Car to Its Core

Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 ePerformance

Porsche have been going out of their way to emphasize how the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 ePerformance is a true race car to its core. In this week’s Sustainable Motorsport Roundup I bring you more reviews and details on this exciting electric race car and why people think they are right. I also bring you … Read more

Scalar Introduces the First All-Electric Amateur Touring Race Car

Scalar SCR1

Scalar Performance has introduced what they call the first all-electric amateur touring race car. It was introduced last week at SEMA and it is just one of the highlights in this edition of the Sustainable Motorsport Roundup. In addition to the announcement from Scalar, Ken Block explains what a challenge Electrikhana has been, the World … Read more

The Sustainable Motorsport Round-Up for February 5, 2022 – Global Developments On and Off the Track

The Sustainable Motorsport Round-Up for February 5, 2022

On this week’s Sustainable Motorsport Round-Up I look at sustainable motorsport news in Formula 1, the World Rally Championship, Extreme E, Indycar and more. I also have another edition of Getting to the Track Sustainably with news on some upcoming guides that will help you in your sustainable travel plans. As always, if you have … Read more

The Sustainable Motorsport Round-Up for January 29, 2022 – Sustainability in Diriyah and More

The Sustainable Motorsport Round-Up for January 29, 2022 - Sustainability in Diriyah and More

One of the most important things that I have learned about sustainability in general and sustainable motorsport in particular is that it is a journey. Nothing will ever be fully 100% sustainable but the journey to limit and if possible eliminate our impact on the natural world is an ongoing one. Just because we have … Read more

Sustainable Motorsport Round-Up for January 15, 2022 – The Trident Returns!

Sustainable Motorsport Round-Up for January 15, 2022 - The Trident Returns!

Sustainable motorsport on its own cannot solve the climate crisis, nor bring an end to global warming and it should not be expected to do so. What it can do is act as an R&D platform for those developing the technology that will contribute to achieving these goals. Motorsport should always remain true to what … Read more

Sustainable Motorsport Round-Up for December 17, 2021 – Sustainability and Speed

Sustainable Motorsport Round-Up for December 17, 2021 - Sustainability and Speed

In this issue of the Sustainable Motorsport Round-Up I look at sustainable motorsport as a whole and then dive into some series-specific news and initiatives. I then end things off with some interesting developments in the bigger field of sustainable motorsport. Let’s go! The Big Picture One thing I keep stressing whenever the topic of … Read more

Sustainable Motorsport Round-Up for November 26, 2021 – MotoGP Goes Synthetic Fuel and More

Sustainable Motorsport Round-Up for November 26, 2021

Once again, motorsport is increasingly responding to the sustainability challenge with news since my last Sustainable Motorsport Round-Up from MotoGP, Formula E, FIM E-Xplorer World Cup and more. Formula E Extreme E Formula 1 Motorcycles & Scooters Sports Cars, Touring Cars & More Green Racing Tech Sustainable motorsport technology continues to evolve and develop and … Read more

The Sustainable Motorsport Round-Up for November 12, 2021 – F1 Finally Markets their Hybrid Engines and More

The Sustainable Motorsport Round-Up for November 12, 2021

The Sustainable Motorsport Big Picture In this issue of the Sustainable Motorsport Round-Up I will cover a number of series, technologies and proposed solutions. But first it is important to understand how motorsport fits into the overall sustainability picture and why it is an excellent R&D platform to develop sustainable technologies that will move beyond … Read more

Sustainable Motorsport Round-Up for October 29, 2021 – The Big Picture and More

Sustainable Motorsport Round-Up for October 29, 2021 - The Big Picture

I had so much content to post in last week’s Sustainable Motorsport Round-Up that I had to carry some over to this week. Today I look at the bigger motorsport picture, some series news, examples of green tech sponsorship, a lot of informative videos and webinars and more. I even have details on a bio … Read more

Sustainable Motorsport Round-Up for October 22, 2021 – Ducati Goes Electric and More

Sustainable Motorsport Round-Up for October 22, 2021

The Sustainable Motorsport Round-Up is once again so jam packed with news from the world of sustainable motorsport that I needed to break it up into two parts with the second part running next Friday. For this week I bring you a wide assortment of news from established series like Formula 1, series that are … Read more