The debate on environmental protection and climate change has been on the rise in recent years, and as a result, motorsport he cannot avoid. Formula 1 has recently announced that it will use synthetic fuels from 2021. Environmentally friendly E-fuel however, they are just the beginning of a big initiative. Because Chase carey, first husband Formula 1, did not announce a large-scale PR campaign to highlight the high efficiency of current hybrid powertrains and thus draw attention to the sustainability of Formula 1.
Although the royal class of motorsport already in 2014 tried to signal the path of green with new hybrid engines Formula 1, but this message was not perceived by the public. This was only shown before the race for the German Grand Prix. In conversation with analysts Wall Street, Carey said: “One of our priorities is the little-told story of Formula 1. It is about our efforts in terms of sustainability. We will focus much more on this in the fall."
Carey continues: “The hybrid engine was an amazing step forward in terms of efficiency, while high performance was maintained.”1,6-liter V6 turbo engines gain, with the help MGU-H parts, the energy collected in the exhaust assembly, and re-transmit it via an electric drive. Mercedes Benz has already reported 50 percent efficiency - a huge value for a conventional engine.
"In addition, we work aggressively on things like synthetic fuels, so we work closely with the oil industry on so-called E-fuel, biofuels and hydrogen propulsion," so Carey. "We will see how the sustainability aspect will gradually come to the fore towards the end of the year.“Partners Formula 1, with whom he discussed the matter, were very enthusiastic about the idea.
"In addition, I believe that the environmental aspect is important for everyone. Much of it focuses on how emissions in an internal combustion engine can be reduced. In addition, we will include further initiatives around our events. This is a somewhat multi-dimensional opportunity,” he says American. But at the forefront will be the communications of super-efficient internal combustion engines with their low emissions. “I think that brings us more plus points than anything else."
S Toth Wolff, team leader Mercedes Benz, Carey has an ally in the hunt for sustainability. “It's all about sustainability and becoming CO2 neutral,”So Austrian. “Young people are still barely interested in old V12 engines. It is necessary to keep this in mind. We have the most efficient and powerful engine in these racing cars and the technical advancement has made these racing cars fantastic Hightech machines. And it is precisely this technology that is also roaming the road cars,Wolff added.
