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Formula 1 Reaches Halfway to 2030 Emissions Goal with 26% Cut

Advanced sustainable fuels will power every Formula 1 car from 2026 under the sport’s expanded climate plan.

Race start during the F1 Grand Prix of Canada at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve on June 15, 2025 in Montreal, Canada.
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Overview

  • F1’s carbon footprint fell to 168,720 tCO2e at the end of 2024, marking a 26% reduction since 2018 and surpassing the midway point to its 50% cut target by 2030.
  • A shift to renewable energy has driven a 59% drop in factory and facility emissions, while remote broadcasting from the UK has reduced travel-related carbon by 25% by keeping about 140 personnel off-site each weekend.
  • Investment in sustainable aviation fuel delivered a 19% decline in associated emissions, and a new fleet of biofueled trucks has cut European freight emissions by an average of 83%.
  • Race calendar realignments introduced in 2024 eliminated an extra transatlantic freight leg, and further schedule changes slated for 2026 will consolidate regional segments to curb logistics emissions.
  • Formula 1 will adopt advanced sustainable fuels across its entire grid in 2026 and is laying the groundwork for new decarbonization targets beyond its net-zero-by-2030 commitment.