Mercedes reduced emissions by 67% by using biofuels

The Mercedes team reported that it was able to reduce CO2 emissions during the European part of the season by 67% thanks to the fact that all of the team’s trucks transporting equipment and cars between stages used the second generation HVO100 biofuel .

During the European part of the season, the team’s trucks covered 386 thousand kilometers, and the use of biofuel made it possible to reduce CO2 emissions per kilometer by 90% compared to conventional diesel fuel. In absolute figures, the emission reduction amounted to 339 tons of CO2.

Furthermore, 35% of the fuel the team put into the generators during the European legs of the season was also HVO100.

Toto Wolff, team principal: “Formula 1 is one of the most famous sporting competitions in the world, so it is important to use our platform and become pioneers of change. We can no longer compromise on our impact on the planet.

We are a team of innovators and strive to become the most sustainable sports team in the world. Results like these show we are on track to achieve this goal, with clean fuels at the heart of the team’s net-zero emissions strategy.”