Formula 1 Aiming for 100-Percent Sustainable Fuel by 2026
As we enter the universe of the electric vehicle, the combustion engine may not have said its last word. How is that? Because for some time now, several companies have been working on sustainable fuels, in a few different forms.
Given that the ultimate goal remains the reduction of pollution, no matter how you do it, that goal could in theory be attained with other than just electric vehicles.
In Formula 1, which often acts a precursor to changes and advances in the wider automotive world, the aim is to be carbon neutral by 2030. Those in F1 are counting on a 100-percent sustainable fuel as a key element to reach that target.
The sport is working with partners to develop a fuel that will be introduced by the 2026 season, when new engines are scheduled to be introduced.
The transition has already begun, as this year's cars are using a fuel called E10, which is 10-percent renewable ethanol. The rest remains traditional fossil fuel.
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