Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team and Motorsport UK power 2025 IAME Waterswift Restricted Cadet Class on Sustainable Fuel

• Delivered in collaboration with Motorsport UK, the sustainable fuel used from Round Three of the IAME Waterswift Restricted Cadet Class achieved a 55% reduction in emissions, demonstrating a shared commitment to create a sustainable future.
• Use of the sustainable fuel was funded by the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team as part of our strategy to reduce environmental impact across motorsport.
• The British Kart Championships is a proven training ground for Formula One drivers, with the team's driver George Russell having driven in the Championship in 2010.

The 2025 IAME Waterswift Restricted Cadet Class, one of four classes within the British Kart Championships, has been powered by sustainable fuel thanks to funding provided by the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team. Delivered in collaboration with Motorsport UK, the use of sustainable fuel from Round Three of the Championship achieved a 55% reduction in emissions compared to its fossil fuel equivalent.

The British Kart Championships has served as the training ground for many of our drivers as they honed their skills and technique in junior motorsport. George Russell, along with rising stars from our Junior Programme, including Kenzo Craigie and Ethan Jeff-Hall, all carved a path through the series.

George Russell, Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team Driver

"Karting plays a vital role in shaping the future of our sport, offering young drivers a strong foundation as they rise through the ranks. It's great to see the work that our team is doing with sustainable fuels in Formula One, and I'm pleased that this ambition is being extended at grassroots level to the British Kart Championships."

Funding the use of sustainable fuel in the IAME Waterswift Restricted Cadet Class during the 2025 season upholds our legacy of supporting up-and-coming racing talent and demonstrates our commitment to create a more sustainable future for motorsport.

As a team, we are committed to engineering change on and off the track, and our sustainable fuels strategy has been developed to help us reach our goal of Net Zero by 2030, whilst also catalysing wider adoption beyond Formula One.

Dan Parker, Head of Karting, Motorsport UK

"We are proud to have worked closely with the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team on this important step towards more sustainable motorsport. While fuel use in the British Kart Championships is a small part of motorsport's carbon footprint, it is perhaps one of the most visible. Switching to sustainable fuel provides the opportunity for young drivers to develop their skills whilst also helping to reduce the carbon emissions of our sport, without compromising on performance. We are committed to adopting sustainable fuel in UK motorsport."

Bradley Lord, Team Representative, Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team

"Our team is dedicated to the pursuit of sustainable high performance,and this begins at grassroots level. Karting lays the foundation for most Formula One drivers and,just as we are preparing for our sport to enter a new era in 2026, we are proud to be catalysing change across the wider motorsport ecosystem. We would like to extend our thanks to Motorsport UK for collaborating with us on this project, which has seen us help the next generation of racers drive towards a more sustainable future."

Notes to Editors:

Motorsport UK

Motorsport UK is the national membership organisation and governing body for four-wheel motorsport in the UK, representing competitors, volunteers, clubs and fans.

As a member-focused organisation, we embrace a diverse community that includes 700 affiliated motor clubs, 30,000 competition licence holders, 10,000 volunteer marshals, 4,000 officials and a legion of passionate motorsport spectators and fans.

We issue over 5,000 event permits every year providing everyone with the opportunity to get close to the action. Motorsport UK is a not-for-profit organisation (limited by guarantee) that exists to service and grow the sport.

Motorsport UK is a founding member of motorsport's governing body, the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA).

IAME Cadet Class Use of Sustainable Fuels

From Round Three, the IAME Waterswift Restricted Cadet Class, one of the four classes within the British Kart Championships, was run on a sustainable fuel, manufactured from components that comply with ISCC EU or ISCC PLUS certification standards.

The 55% Well to Wheel (WtW) savings calculation has been developed in accordance with the Renewable Energy Directive EU/2018/2001(as amended). Transport emissions are included up to the point of dispatch of the final fuel. The manufacturing location is ISCC EU and ISCC PLUS certified.

Our Sustainable Fuels Strategy

HVO100 Biofuel

After pioneering the use of HVO100 biofuel in 2022, the team achieved 98% coverage of HVO100 in our race and marketing trucks and generators during the 2024 European season, which saved over 500 tCO₂e.

Sustainable Aviation Fuel

In 2024, we made a commitment to quadruple aviation emissions reduction by the end of 2025 through investment in Sustainable Aviation Fuel certificates (SAFc) compared to 2022. In 2024, we reduced aviation emissions through SAF certificate purchases by 9,860tCO2e, across both business travel and logistics, cumulatively reducing emissions by 19,183tCO2e between 2022 and 2024.