Last chapter of our focuses dedicated to F1 2026. After the one relating to power unit, that chassis, that aerodynamic and that inherent to the sector of safety, it's the turn of sustainability, one of the biggest themes of which Liberty Media has become a sponsor since purchasing the world championship series.
The FIA, despite the many points of friction with the American group, has shown itself to be very receptive on this matter. The same goes for the stables. So putting the sustainability of the category at the center of future policies was relatively simple.
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F1 2026: basis for implementing the Net Zero Carbon 2030 programme
The 2026 regulations meet the FIA's objective of implementing the Net Zero carbon program by 2030: here are the details. To get there smoothly, 2026 will be a key year.
In less than two seasons the power unit Formula 1 cars will run on fully sustainable fuel, confirming the commitment to environmentally responsible racing and setting a new standard for motorsport. Formula 1 acts as a trailblazer for other categories that develop under federal aegis.
The engines will be powered by a drop-in fuel (the details in this focus). Petrols which, to simplify it to the extreme, can be used in almost all vehicles powered by an internal combustion engine (ICE), offering a potentially revolutionary solution to reduce greenhouse gases arising from the transport sector.
By 2030 there will be 1.2 billion ICE cars on the world's roads and fuel developed for Formula 1 could be used to reduce emissions on an industrial scale. An expedient that could propose a complementary propulsion to the full electric.
Sustainability will be strengthened through increased use of electricity in power unit of 2026 and the transition to a 50-50 distribution between electricity and energy deriving from the endothermic component.
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F1 plays a lot with these new rules on eco-sustainability. Stefano Domenicali considers them of vital importance for the future of our sport. “The new sustainably powered hybrid power unit represents a huge opportunity for the global automotive industry: it has the potential to be used by cars around the world and drastically reduce emissions”, the CEO wanted to underline on the sidelines of the presentation of the body of laws covered by this analysis.
Precisely this high potential is one of the main reasons why there will be a record number of engine suppliers in Formula 1 in 2026: Ferrari, Honda, Mercedes, Alpine, Red Bull Powertrains-Ford and Audi.
An unrepeatable opportunity for Formula One to position itself even more as a locomotive of technological progress and change.
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