Sustainable race fuels
As part of its commitment to be net-zero by 2030, the FIA (F茅d茅ration Internationale de l'Automobile) has mandated that Formula 1 engines will have to run on 100% sustainable race fuels from the start of the 2026 season.
Shell, in technical partnership with Ferrari, is working to develop a formulation that will meet the regulatory requirements whilst still giving Scuderia Ferrari HP the performance they need on the track.
Valeria Loreti, Shell Motorsport Lead Scientist鈥淲e鈥檙e working on a new challenge 鈥� to develop a race fuel for the 2026 Formula 1 season that is made from 100% sustainable components*鈥�
*Shell race fuel for the 2026 F1 season will be a bespoke formulation containing only sustainable components defined by FIA regulations as components certified to have derived from renewable feedstock (e.g. municipal waste or non-food biomass). The sustainable race fuel will achieve a CO2 emissions reduction compared to fossil-derived race fuel on a lifecycle basis. The Shell V-Power Race fuel which will be supplied to Scuderia Ferrari HP for the 2026 season is not a product which will be available for purchase at Shell stations.
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