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Formula 1 and Sustainability: Where the Sport's Commitment Stands
Formula 1 has set itself a net-zero carbon target for 2030. Here's where that commitment stands today, and what it means in practice for a race like Monaco.
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A stated goal: net zero by 2030
In 2019, Formula 1 announced its ambition to become net-zero carbon by 2030 across the whole of its operations — not just the races themselves, but logistics, team factories and the running of the championship more broadly.
Progress already underway
According to figures published by the sport, Formula 1's overall carbon footprint fell from around 228,800 tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2018 to around 168,700 tonnes in 2024 — a reduction of roughly 26% over six years.
Sustainable fuel and freight transport
The F2 and F3 feeder categories now run on advanced sustainable fuel, ahead of its planned rollout across Formula 1 itself. Freight movement between European races increasingly relies on biofuel trucks too, cutting emissions on those routes by an average of around 83%.
A reshaped calendar to cut down on travel
Since 2026, the Monaco Grand Prix has been held in June rather than its historic late-May slot, a change that lets the championship group its European races into a tighter window and reduce cross-continental freight movements within a single season.
Figures and commitments as published by Formula 1; The Terrace Collection has no official affiliation with the sport and shares this publicly available information for general interest.