Formula 1 on track to be Net Zero by 2030 with 26% reduction in carbon footprint
Formula 1 is firmly on track to achieve becoming Net Zero by 2030, having delivered a 26% reduction in its carbon emissions by the end of 2024 – over halfway towards achieving its minimum 50% emissions reduction target.
Formula 1 is firmly on track to achieve its target of becoming Net Zero by 2030, having delivered a 26% reduction in its carbon emissions by the end of 2024 compared to its 2018 baseline.
Progress has been driven by cross-sport collaboration with Formula 1 teams, partners, promoters, and the FIA, and comes during a period of remarkable growth for the sport, with the race calendar expanding from 21 events in 2018 to 24 in each of the past two seasons.
Over the same period, race attendance has surged from 4 million to 6.5 million, and Formula 1’s global fanbase has grown to over 826 million. Data in the latest sustainability update shows that if no changes had been made to operations during this time, there would have been an estimated 10% increase in the sport’s carbon footprint versus 2018.
The update confirms that the sport is over halfway towards achieving its minimum 50% emissions reduction target, as set out in its Net Zero by 2030 commitment. Any remaining unavoidable emissions will be offset using credible programmes in line with latest best practice guidance.
At the end of the 2024 season, the carbon footprint for the sport stands at 168,720 tCO2e (tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent) – down from 228,793 tCO2e in 2018.
The report incorporates a re-baselining of the sport’s 2018 carbon footprint, reflecting supplier data improvements and in alignment with industry best practices and internationally recognised standards.
As a result, the reported 2018 footprint has been revised to 228,793 tCO2e, down from 256,551 tCO2e. This ensures that the reported emissions reductions reflect genuine progress compared to the baseline year, rather than improvements resulting solely from changes in accounting methods.
Stefano Domenicali, President and CEO of Formula 1, said: “We are strongly committed to achieving Net Zero by 2030. It is a concrete goal, already visible in the significant reduction of our sport's carbon footprint. While continuing to grow globally, we have shown that sustainable development is possible and that the strategies we have adopted are yielding tangible results.
“Formula 1 has always been synonymous with innovation and the desire to improve. Once again, this mentality has allowed us to make important progress, not only for those who work in this world, but also for society as a whole.
“We will continue to pursue our projects and next year we will introduce new actions, such as the use of advanced sustainable fuels in all Formula 1 cars, a step that also opens up significant opportunities for road cars and other means of transport.
“We are proud of what we have achieved so far and remain determined to continue on this path. Thank you to the FIA, the teams, partners and promoters for their fundamental contribution along this journey.”
Formula 1 has always been synonymous with innovation and the desire to improve.
Stefano Domenicali, President and CEO of Formula 1
Key initiatives underpinning this momentum include:
“Today’s results are the product of years of hard work across the sport,” said Ellen Jones, Head of ESG at Formula 1. “All areas have been tasked with operating more sustainably, and it is through this sport-wide engagement and delivery that we are able to achieve such significant emissions reductions.
“Looking ahead, we have a clear plan to meet our commitments and to further demonstrate how growth can be positive for both sustainability and sporting outcomes. Formula 1 is uniquely placed to show that performance and sustainability can support one another, and I look forward to seeing the impact of initiatives already announced – such as changes to our race calendar from 2026 – as well as those yet to come, to help us deliver on our goals and beyond.”
Formula 1 has a clear path to achieving Net Zero in 2030 and will continue to invest in its alternative fuel strategy – including increasing use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel – and enhance its future race operations, with a further move towards the use of sea-freight and the use of regional hubs where vital equipment can stay in region to reduce the amount of travel required.
F1 will also continue to create cross-sport solutions to drive reductions and efficiencies across our global network.
Investment in future operations will not only help to continue the journey towards Net Zero but will create operational efficiencies that will be financially beneficial in the coming years.
As Formula 1 works to delivering for our 2030 target, the whole sport has been acting individually and as a group to drive down the carbon footprint. This includes:
We have a clear plan to meet our commitments and to further demonstrate how growth can be positive for both sustainability and sporting outcomes
Ellen Jones, Head of ESG at Formula 1
- Working with Aggreko, the delivery of innovative low-carbon energy generation systems using renewable sources such as hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), biofuel, solar panels, and battery. Following a trial at one Grand Prix in 2023, the system was expanded to three races in 2024. In 2025, the programme has been rolled out to reduce more than 90% of event-energy emissions at all European Grands Prix in key areas such as the Paddock, Pit Lane, and Event Technical Centre.
- Formula 1 equipment for the European season is delivered by a fleet of biofueled trucks which reduce related carbon emissions by an average of 83%. The use of biofuel trucks in Europe is increasing across the F1 teams equipment too.
- In 2024, improvements were made to the geographical flow of races around the world. This included moving the Japanese Grand Prix from September to April to align with the Asia-Pacific segment of the calendar; adjusting the Azerbaijan Grand Prix to align with Singapore; and scheduling the Qatar Grand Prix to run back-to-back with nearby Abu Dhabi. From 2026, the Canadian Grand Prix will be held in May, while the Monaco Grand Prix will move to June. This change consolidates the European leg of the F1 season into a single period, eliminating an additional transatlantic crossing for vital freight and equipment and delivering significant associated carbon reductions.
- In 2024, F2 and F3 cars ran on 55% advanced sustainable fuel blend and the FIA medical and safety cars operated with a 40% blend. In 2025, the F2 and F3 cars moved to be fully powered by advanced sustainable fuel, in preparation for Formula 1 to be fuelled entirely by advanced sustainable fuel in 2026 alongside the new hybrid engines that will take to the circuit next year. The technology has broad off-track implications for the automotive industry and existing road cars, as the fuel developed for Formula 1 is designed to be ‘drop-in’ capable for potential usage used in road cars – serving as a fuel alternative with potential global benefits in associated carbon reductions.
- Throughout the 2024 season, all Formula 1 cars operated with FSC approved Pirelli tyres, which means the natural rubber in the type complies with the FSC’s strict standards for sustainable forestry. FSC certification joins a number of initiatives already put in place for motorsport by Pirelli in recent years, which includes all tyres brought to the track during a Grand Prix weekend being transformed into secondary raw materials after use; the electrical energy used to make the tyres coming exclusively from 100 per cent renewable certified sources; and the use of ‘virtual’ design technology for all tyres, which not only reduces development time but also cuts down on materials used due to less physical prototypes being needed.
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