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 Championship in 2027. All this and more in this week’s edition of the Sustainable Motorsport Roundup.
Sustainable Motorsport News
The Sport Positive Summit has introduced the speakers for the Change. Accelerated. Live panel.
“During Formula E’s session you’ll hear how the all-electric motorsport championship continues to be a pioneer within motorsport, technology and sustainability. Julia Pallé, Aarti Dabas and Ashanti Bentil-Dhue will highlight a powerful link between environmental and social sustainability targets which turns Formula E into a purpose-driven, world-class motorsport series.”
You can see the full agenda here.
The Green Sports Alliance (the Alliance) and Global Sustainable Sport (GSS) have signed a strategic partnership with the aim of accelerating sustainability efforts through the global sports industry.
GSS’s Winter Workshop series will start on October 17th and will run until 28th November 2024 and will consist of 7 weekly workshops, all based on Global Sustainable Sport’s 7 Sustainable Pillars of sport.
Adding to the program will be Enovation Consulting’s Dr Cristiana Pace, Founder and Director, and Caroline Carlin, Head of Clients and Sustainability. They will lead Workshop 5 – Power focusing the discussion on the role of “Power” in driving sustainability in motorsport. Subjects covered willl include indices, accountability, certifications, standards, best practice and measurement. They will be joined by representatives from the motorsport industry working to develop better practices around sport and sustainability.
Get more details here.
Sustainable Motorsport Tech
Following the FIA’s decision to allow electric and hybrid powertrains in the Goodyear FIA European Truck Racing Championship, this all-electric race truck, developed by Team Hahn Racing & IVECO, is the dawn of a new era in racing, where power meets sustainability. Check out the video above for details on the race truck.
Series News
A few weeks ago I mentioned that Formula 1 and DHL have cut emissions by 80% using sustainable aviation fuel. Here are a few articles explaining in more detail what it is and how it works.
- EXPLAINED: What is Sustainable Aviation Fuel and why is F1 investing in it? (Formula 1)
- DHL and Formula 1 take flight with Sustainable Aviation Fuel (DHL)
- SAF book-and-claim adopted by Formula 1 motor racing to reduce cargo flight emissions (Green Air)
Full electric, hybrid and internal combustion engine powertrains remain as options for the World Rally Championship’s 2027 regulations, according to FIA technical director Xavier Mestelan Pinon as reported in Autosport.
“Today we strongly believe that biofuel or synthetic fuel is a good business and now after that we want to open the rules to electrify the engine and when I say that it could be hybrid or full EV. This is something again we need to finalise but this is the target.”
Read the full article here.
We all have our “what-if” moments where we wonder how things might have turned out differently if something had happened instead. Sam Smith from The Race looks at six ‘what ifs’ from Formula E’s first decade.
“Formula E celebrated a decade of racing last month that’s encompassed 10 seasons, 133 E-Prixs, nine champions and 86 drivers. And it’s made it this far against a backdrop of initial skepticism, near-collapse after just three races, a rebirth, a boom, and a return to the brink, but now has an acceptance of sorts.”
Getting to the Track Sustainably
- Sirius Aviation Revolutionizing Air Travel: The Future with Hydrogen-Powered Aircraft (HKSKY)
- British Airways becomes largest airline purchaser of carbon removals (Business Traveler)
- The secret behind sustainable flying (BioFuels International)
- SAFFiRE Renewables breaks ground on SAF production pilot plant (BioFuels International)
- Advancements in Hybrid-Electric, Hydrogen, and SAF Technologies Set to Transform Aviation Propulsion (HYSKY)
- The World’s Biggest Sport Fishing Yacht Will Run On Vegetable Oil (Maxim)
- Porsche e-Performance Days Showcase Electromobility Excellence at Silesia Ring (Porsche)
- Electric Mercedes supercar reportedly set as SLS EV replacement (Green Car Reports)
- Fleets Can Gain Huge Benefits From Electrification—If They Think Big (Forbes)
- MAHLE Secures First Order From DEUTZ To Supply Components For Hydrogen Engines (DS&F)
Author: Mark Boudreau
Mark is the publisher of Motorsport Prospects. As a former 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.
