F1’s sustainable fuel switch will trigger fire safety rethink

As part of its push to hit a net carbon zero target by 2030, F1 is introducing all-new engines that will run on sustainable fuel when the current rules formula ends after 2025.

The new fuels are being manufactured using captured carbon dioxide or carbon monoxide together with hydrogen obtained from sustainable electricity sources, plus second and third generation biofuels made using sustainable (non-food) biomass or municipal waste.

The move away from fossil fuels…