A report from Auto Motor und Sport raises cost concerns from F1’s introduction of sustainable fuels to the sport. Cornerstone of F1 26 regulations, along with a new 50-50 split between electric power and ICE, is 100 per cent sustainable fuel, putting F1 on course to be Net Zero from 2030.
It’s now believed that these new fuels will cost around £186 per litre, for some lucky teams this figure will vary depending on sponsorship deals.
Aston's primary sponsor is Aramco, so it’s likely that they’ll be able to deal with this change better than smaller teams like Haas.
It’s hoped that Formula 1 will ‘become a showcase for e-fuels’, but whether this can be fully supported by teams who face new big million dollar costs is uncertain.
The report from AMuS suggests that ‘smaller teams’ are struggling to adapt to these rising costs ‘without suffering a sporting disadvantage’.
It’s believed that ‘in the paddock, discussions are underway’ to try and work out how to make these new fuels cheaper.
One way that Formula 1 could make these new sustainable fuels cheaper is to have an agreed supplier for the whole grid.
Roadblock on this route is Mercedes and Ferrari who earn significant fees from Petronas and Shell, whilst Aston has huge deal with Aramco.
As ever going forward it looks likely F1 will contiue with 'the haves & have nots'.
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