Formula 1® on track to meet Net Zero 2030 target as it reports a 35% reduction in its carbon footprint

Formula 1® remains on track to achieve its commitment of becoming Net Zero by 2030, having delivered a 35% reduction (including SAFc) in its carbon footprint compared to its 2018 baseline. The sport has made significant emissions savings across its freight, logistics, broadcast and race operation functions, with a 12% reduction compared to 2024.

The cross-sport commitment to reducing carbon emissions has seen almost 80,000 tCO2e removed from Formula 1 operations since 2018, the equivalent of one person flying over 500 million kilometres or completing over 100,000 one-way transatlantic (London to New York) passenger journeys*.

In the years to come, Formula 1 will continue to accelerate its plans to shift freight away from air transport towards sea freight and strategically located regional hubs, fundamentally reshaping how the sport moves globally. As a result, more than 50% of Formula 1's current broadcast and related freight will be removed from air transport by 2030, marking a key milestone in achieving its minimum emissions reduction target.

Combined with continued investment in Sustainable Aviation Fuel across the sport, these initiatives will deliver meaningful, long-term reductions in operational emissions while preserving the global scale and reach that make Formula 1 unique.

Carbon reduction breakdown:

• Factories and Facilities emissions across the sport have reduced by over 37,000 tCO2e, representing a 64% reduction against 2018 and a 14% reduction compared to 2024. These savings have been achieved through a continued pursuit by Formula 1 and F1 Teams to transition to renewable energy sources to power their factory and office sites.
• Travel emissions have reduced by over 21,000 tCO2e, representing a 27% reduction against 2018. Emissions from travel will continue to decrease as F1 Teams scale their investments in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and FOM continues its remote broadcast operations.
• Logistics emissions have decreased by almost 20,000 tCO2e, representing a 29% reduction against 2018 and a 21% reduction compared to 2024. This has been achieved by Formula 1 continuing to implement its ultra efficient logistics strategy including lower carbon solutions across land, air and sea transport for the first time.
• Event Operations emissions have decreased by over 1,000 tCO2e, representing a 6% reduction against 2018 and a 17% reduction on a per-race basis. This progress has been achieved during a period of significant growth with the calendar increasing from 21 events in 2018 to 24 events in 2025. The reduction has been driven by incredible collaboration with our promoters and a continued transition to renewable energy sources at grands prix.

2025 highlights include:

• For the first time, Formula 1's freight operations have lower carbon solutions in place across all three core freight modes, land, air and sea with plans to scale these solutions on an ongoing basis.
• The sport, including Formula 1, F1 Teams and the FIA , doubled investment in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) year on year, delivering a reduction of over 20,000 tCO2e, an approximate 40% reduction in related air charter emissions.
• The sport made its first-ever investment in sustainable maritime fuel in 2025, establishing a long-term, scalable lower-carbon solution for sea freight.
• Formula 1 delivered alternative energy solutions across all European grands prix in 2025, powering the paddocks, pit lanes and technical centres with low-carbon energy sources including HVO, solar and battery systems. This has driven a 17% reduction in event operation emissions on a per-race basis, and our race promoters continue to transition to renewable and alternative energy sources at event and contribute significantly to this reduction.

Stefano Domenicali, President and CEO of Formula 1, said:

"At Formula 1, we act and show our achievements through facts, not just words, and I am incredibly proud that we remain on track to achieve net zero by 2030, made possible by the collective effort across the sport to reduce our environmental impact. From calendar rationalisation to greater investment in sustainable fuels and alternative energy solutions, we have reduced our footprint while the sport continues to grow and reach new audiences around the world. I would like to thank the FIA, all the F1 teams, our broadcasters, partners, promoters, and of course our team, for their shared commitment and for continuing to drive this forward together."

Ellen Jones, Head of ESG at Formula 1, said:

"Sustainability underpins every decision we make, not only on the racetrack, but in how we produce and deliver our iconic events around the world. By doubling the sport's investment in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), making our first investment in sustainable maritime fuel, and continuing to work closely with promoters, teams and partners, we are driving further emissions reductions while accelerating the adoption of the latest technologies. These actions demonstrate our continued determination to lead through sustainable innovation. As we move towards our net zero by 2030 goal, the Future Race Operations Programme will deliver further significant reductions in the years ahead, alongside the full impact of calendar rationalisation, which will come into effect from the 2026 season. Together, these initiatives show that sustainable operations are not only possible at a global scale, but can be delivered without compromising the performance, ambition or spectacle that define Formula 1."

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*Estimated using DESNZ 2025 GHG Conversion Factors for long-haul economy-class air travel,
including well-to-tank (WTT) and radiative forcing (RF).