F1 on Track for Net Zero by 2030

Formula 1 says it is on target to become net zero in the next five years – effectively having zero carbon emissions by 2030.

The sport has delivered a 26 per cent reduction since 2018, from the equivalent of over 220,000 tonnes of CO2 a year to under 170,000 according to its annual sustainability report.

F1’s president Stefano Domenicali said the five-year net zero target was a “concrete goal” and “already visible in the significant reduction of our sport’s carbon footprint”.

F1 launched its sustainability strategy in 2019 with a long-term commitment to reduce carbon emissions in areas like travel, logistics, and energy use.

Changing the now 24-race calendar, so grands prix are grouped together by region to reduce travel, has also helped F1 in its quest for greater sustainability, with Japan moving to an April slot and Azerbaijan twinning with Singapore in the autumn since the 2024 season.

Team factories are now using more green energy such as wind and solar power, resulting in a 59 per cent reduction in emissions from these facilities compared to seven years ago.

Other initiatives that have contributed include F1 expanding the use of biofuel trucks for transporting freight in Europe, which reduced related carbon emissions by an average of 83 per cent.

From the 2026 season and beyond, F1 is introducing new regulations that will feature environmentally friendly cars with engines that have a near 50-50 split between electric and internal combustion power – and use fully sustainable fuels.