Formula 1: How Mercedes-AMG Petronas saves CO2
SUSTAINABLE The Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 team achieves a 67 percent reduction in CO2 emissions by using HVO100 biofuel in its trucks for transportation, hospitality and generators.
Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1, in cooperation with title and technical partner Petronas and the logistics partners, has saved 339 tons of CO₂ equivalents and reduced the emissions of race and hospitality trucks and generators by two thirds by using the biofuel HVO100 in the course of the European Formula 1 season this year.
As part of the strategy to reduce the impact of road freight transport, the trucks and generators were refueled with second-generation biofuel wherever possible during the European races from May to September. The trucks covered 386,000 of the total 460,000 kilometers with HVO100, resulting in a reduction of 307 tons of CO₂e for the fleet and another 32 tons for the generators.
Complete use
The team will use the findings from the 2023 season to drive forward the full use of HVO100 in the trucks in 2024 and increase the use of HVO100 in the generators.
Alice Ashpitel, Head of Sustainability at the Mercedes-AMG F1 Team: "We are delighted that we have been able to achieve such positive results and reduce emissions for freight and generators at the European races. The use of HVO100 is one of the key pioneering initiatives within the sustainability strategy, which aims to achieve net zero emissions with our racing team by 2030."
New regulations from 2026
Together with the Mercedes-AMG F1 team, Petronas is well on the way to mastering the technical challenges of the new 2026 regulations. These stipulate that all cars must run on 100 percent sustainable fuels.
Toto Wolff, Team Principal and Managing Director of the Mercedes-AMG F1 Team: "Formula 1 is the best-known global sport in the world. It is therefore important that we use our platform to drive change."
