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Formula One has reduced its carbon footprint by 35% since 2018, cutting travel emissions and utilizing sustainable aviation fuel to achieve its 2030 net-zero goal.
LONDON
Formula One has reported a major reduction in its carbon emissions, moving closer to its goal of becoming a net-zero carbon sport by 2030. According to reports, the championship has cut its overall carbon footprint by 35 percent since 2018.
The report showed that Formula One achieved a further 12 percent reduction in emissions during 2025 compared to the previous year. Travel-related emissions, one of the sport’s biggest environmental challenges, have also fallen by 27 percent since the 2018 benchmark.
Officials credited the progress to several sustainability measures adopted across the sport. Teams have increased their use of sustainable aviation fuel, while Formula One has expanded remote broadcasting operations, reducing the need to transport equipment and personnel across the world.
The organisation said nearly 80,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide have been eliminated from its operations since 2018. This reduction is equal to hundreds of millions of kilometres of air travel and highlights the scale of the environmental effort being made.
With 22 Grands Prix scheduled this season, Formula One continues to focus on lowering emissions linked to staff, teams and freight transportation. The sport plans to remove more than half of its current broadcast and related freight operations from air transport by 2030, a move expected to significantly reduce emissions further.
Formula One President and Chief Executive Officer Stefano Domenicali praised the collective commitment of teams and stakeholders. He said initiatives such as a more efficient race calendar, investment in sustainable fuels and alternative energy solutions have helped reduce the sport’s environmental impact while allowing it to continue growing worldwide successfully.