Formula 1 claims to have reduced its carbon footprint by 35% since 2018

Four years before its goal of carbon neutrality, Formula 1 asserts it is on track to achieve its "Net Zero 2030" ambition. In its latest impact report, the sport highlights a 35% reduction in its carbon footprint despite a busier calendar and a growing global audience.

La Formula 1 Formula 1 continues its environmental transition. In its 2026 impact report, published on Wednesday, June 17, the championship states that it has reduced its carbon footprint by 35% compared to its baseline year, 2018. According to the figures released, nearly 80 tonnes of CO2 equivalent have been eliminated from the sport's operations over the past eight years. This reduction concerns several key sectors of F000's activity, including logistics, travel, television production, and the organization of Grands Prix. Despite the expansion of the calendar, from 21 races in 2018 to 24 from 2024 onwards, the sport believes it remains on track to achieve its carbon neutrality target set for 2030.

One of the main levers for reduction concerns the transport of equipment. Formula 1 aims to gradually decrease its reliance on air freight, a major source of CO2 emissions, in favor of maritime transport and regional hubs. By 2030, more than half of the equipment related to television broadcasting and race operations should be removed from air transport. Emissions from travel have already decreased by 27% since 2018, representing more than 21,000 tonnes of CO2 equivalent. This progress is largely due to increased investment in sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs), which can reduce flight emissions by up to 80% compared to traditional kerosene. Teams, F1, and the FIA ​​have doubled their investments in this technology every year since 2024.

Greener factories and supply chains

Team infrastructure also accounts for a significant portion of the championship's emissions. By working with all eleven teams on the grid, F1 has accelerated the transition to renewable energy sources. As a result, emissions from factories, offices, and facilities have fallen by 64% compared to 2018, representing a reduction of over 37,000 tonnes of CO2 equivalent. At the circuits, alternative energy solutions have been deployed at all European rounds in 2025. Hydrotreated vegetable oils (HVO), solar panels, and battery systems, in particular, have contributed to a 17% reduction in event-related emissions, resulting in savings of approximately 1,000 tonnes of CO2 equivalent.

For Formula 1's president and CEO, Stefano Domenicali, these results demonstrate that the sport "Act with actions, not just words."He emphasizes that streamlining the calendar, investing in sustainable fuels, and developing new energy solutions are reducing the environmental impact while continuing the sport's global growth. The next step will be the implementation, starting in 2026, of a calendar more closely aligned with geographical regions to limit intercontinental travel. This measure is considered essential for Formula 1 to achieve its goal of carbon neutrality by 2030 without jeopardizing its international expansion.

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