Dreams of Formula 1’s Hydrogen Era

Building an innovative propulsion platform will lead Formula 1 towards a brighter future where racing is still competitive, and the world is cleaner because of it.

After many years of racing, it’s time that we say goodbye to one of Formula 1’s most iconic staples — the internal combustion engine. We’ll miss the roaring sounds that we’ve become accustomed to over the last 70 years. But it’s time for something better to take its place — the Hydrogen fuel cell, an exciting technology that will drive the series towards a brighter and renewable future.

Since the beginning of the series in 1950, the internal combustion engine, or ICE for short, has been the technology moving Formula 1 cars towards their performance limits. The usage of carbon emission producing machines have always been a necessity — there wasn’t an alternative that could create enough power to win races. Instead, engine technology went through changes that would ultimately increase performance and help mitigate climate change’s negative impacts with clever fuel chemistry.

The Evolution of the F1’s Internal Combustion Engine

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