Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team targets over 60% emissions reduction through biofuel use for F1’s European season
In the UK, the Mercedes Benz-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team, Malaysian oil firm Petronas and other logistics partners are working together to deliver the aspiration of a fully biofueled European season following a successful trial in 2022 which saw an 89% reduction in CO₂ freight emissions.
The company is announcing its ambition of achieving over 60% emissions reduction and 200 tons of CO₂ saved at this stage of the initiative.
“Over nine races across Europe, our fleet of Mercedes-Benz Actros trucks, which transport all the freight required for each race, will refuel with HVO100, a second-generation biofuel. From their departure points in the UK and Germany to arriving in Imola and then travelling through Europe, each truck will cover between 9,000 to 10,000 km, which we aim to be fully powered by HVO100, reducing the emissions for each kilometer covered by 89%,” the company said.
“Our race base generators, used to power our Engineering trucks once they are set up in the Formula One paddock, will also be biofuel powered and served by a dedicated Petronas-branded tanker truck from mid-season onwards.”
In September 2022, MercedesBenz-AMG Petronas F1 Team concluded a trial in the use of HVO100 in 16 of its race trucks for the final three European races. The trial was designed to understand the level of carbon saving achievable, as well as identifying sourcing challenges. Analysis conducted after the trial concluded the use of HVO100 reduced the freight emissions of the trucks by 89%, the firm said.
Category: Fuels
