Formula One has recorded a 35 per cent reduction in its overall carbon footprint compared to its 2018 baseline, keeping the motorsport organisation on track to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2030.
The sport’s latest annual review revealed a 12 per cent year-on-year drop in emissions compared to the previous racing season. Additionally, logistics and travel emissions have fallen by 27 per cent since 2018, driven by team investments in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and the expanded deployment of remote broadcast operations.
According to an official statement, the cross-sport initiative has successfully eliminated nearly 80,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide from Formula One’s global operations since 2018. The organisation noted that this reduction is equivalent to a single passenger flying more than 500 million kilometres, or completing over 100,000 one-way transatlantic flights between London and New York.
With 22 Grands Prix scheduled for the current racing calendar, managing the carbon intensity of staff, personnel, and freight transit between international race locations remains the sport’s primary logistical challenge. To tackle this, the organisation has committed to restructuring its transport pipelines, confirming that more than 50 per cent of its broadcasting equipment and associated cargo will be permanently transitioned away from air freight by 2030.
The reduction strategies combine operational logistics with regional schedule optimization to minimize unnecessary continent-crossing flights, alongside a broader transition toward alternative energy infrastructure at race circuits.
Stefano Domenicali, President and Chief Executive Officer of Formula One, welcomed the collective industry progress, “From calendar rationalisation to greater investment in sustainable fuels and alternative energy solutions, we have reduced our footprint while the sport continues to grow. I am proud of the collective effort that has helped the organisation stay on track to achieve net-zero by 2030.”
