Team Bath is racing electric as year after year they continue to improve on their Formula Student electric race car. You will find out more about Team Bath in this week’s edition of the Sustainable Motorsport Roundup. I also have Formula E news, the technology behind the E1 electric powerboat and much more!
Overview
Sustainable Motorsport News
Is Formula E the Future of Motorsport?
He built endurance athletes, powered triathlon empires, and helped brands like Pepsi and Samsung enter the world of speed. Now Lee Zohlman—the man behind Formula E’s Americas partnerships—joins Vincenzo Landino and Lali Michelsen to talk about:
- How saying no to the wrong deal doubled his career trajectory
- Why partnerships, not sponsorships, define the next era of motorsport business
- Formula E’s billion-impression growth story (and what it teaches every brand)
- How the electric series plans to conquer the Americas—Miami, Mexico City, São Paulo and beyond
Team Bath Racing Electric
Team Bath Racing Electric is an electric Formula Student team based out of the University of Bath’s Faculty of Engineering and Design. Each year, they push the boundaries of what’s possible, creating faster and more innovative electric racing cars. You can find out about the team here.
FIA Searching for a Sustainability Data Analyst (Paris – France)
The FIA are looking for a Sustainability Data Analyst in their Paris office. This role will play a key part in the development and implementation of the FIA Sustainability Strategy. The primary focus will be to support carbon data collection from internal and external stakeholders and to collaborate with technological partners on the development of a comprehensive carbon footprint reporting tool. This tool will serve both internal teams and FIA Members and will actively contribute to the digitalisation of the FIA’s sustainability impact management system.”
This position is ideally suited to a candidate with a strong understanding of sustainability principles and proven experience in data management, particularly in relation to decarbonisation roadmaps and sustainability reporting.
Full details can be found here: https://careers.fia.com/?page=advertisement_display&id=300
Sustainable Motorsport Tech
The Surprising Truth About Formula 1’s New Sustainable Fuel
BBC Science Focus looks into the development of Formula 1’s new sustainable fuel and the complications involved in decarbonizing F1. “F1 describes the new fuel as ‘drop in’, meaning it’ll work not only with existing combustion engines but also fuel distribution networks. In other words, the fuel that will be powering F1 cars in 2026, is the same one that you could soon be pumping into your car at your local petrol station.”
Series News
Electrifying E1 Marine Motorsport Showcased at FOS Future Lab
An electrifying focus of FOS Future Lab presented by Randox in 2025 was the E1 Powerboat Series, the world’s first all-electric marine motorsport championship.
Founded by Alejandro Agag, the mastermind behind Formula E, and Rodi Basso, a former McLaren engineer, E1 merges cutting-edge engineering with a bold commitment to ocean conservation.
Visitors to the 2025 Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard were able to witness a RaceBird up close and experience its high-speed capabilities through an immersive simulator, offering a taste of E1’s adrenaline-pumping races held in iconic locales like Monaco, Venice and Miami.
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.
