Emissions breakdown
Moving freight and people between circuits accounts for roughly three quarters of the sport’s emissions. The cars themselves burn a negligible share — this is a logistics problem wearing a motorsport uniform.
Verdict · Which source decides the 2030 goal?
Logistics & freight — must drop a further 31,505 t (35.3%) from 2024 levels. That is 51.2% of the remaining gap.
35.3%
Cut still needed
Logistics & freight
89,229tCO2e
47% of the 2024 total · 22.7% vs 2018
Business travel
50,310tCO2e
27% of the 2024 total · 28.7% vs 2018
Factories & facilities
38,919tCO2e
21% of the 2024 total · 21.8% vs 2018
Event operations
11,391tCO2e
6% of the 2024 total · 45.2% vs 2018
Share of the reported footprint by source.
Absolute tCO2e by category, 2018–2024.
Modelled emissions grouped by the region each round sits in.
Programmes F1 has introduced, with the annual saving each is modelled to deliver at maturity.
Remote broadcast operations
−3,400 tCO2e/yrMoving the bulk of broadcast production to a remote hub in Biggin Hill cut both freighted equipment tonnage and travelling personnel per event.
travel · from 2019
100% renewable energy at F1 facilities
−4,800 tCO2e/yrF1's own offices and factories switched to certified renewable electricity, with on-site generation added at Biggin Hill.
facilities · from 2021
Sea and road freight expansion
−4,100 tCO2e/yrShifting non-time-critical equipment from air to sea and road, using duplicate sets of freight kit staged around the world.
logistics · from 2022
Sustainable event operations at circuits
−2,200 tCO2e/yrGrid-power connections replacing diesel generators at several venues, plus waste and water programmes run with promoters.
events · from 2022
Biofuel-powered European freight trucks
−2,900 tCO2e/yrThe European truck fleet moved to HVO100 biofuel, reported to cut those trucks' emissions by around 83%.
logistics · from 2023
Efficient air freight fleet (Boeing 777F)
−6,300 tCO2e/yrReplacing older 747 charters with 777F aircraft for flyaway freight reduced fuel burn per tonne-kilometre.
logistics · from 2023
Calendar regionalisation
−8,600 tCO2e/yrReordering the calendar so geographically close races run back to back cut long-haul freight legs, most visibly moving Japan to spring and Azerbaijan next to Singapore.
logistics · from 2024
Sustainable Aviation Fuel certificates (SAFc)
−5,200 tCO2e/yrSAFc purchases covering F1 and team business travel, included in the reported 26% reduction.
travel · from 2024
100% advanced sustainable fuel in the cars
−1,100 tCO2e/yrFrom 2026 the power units run entirely on advanced sustainable fuel. Car fuel is under 1% of the total footprint, so the effect is symbolic rather than structural.
events · from 2026
Combined modelled saving: 38,600 tCO2e per year against a remaining gap of 61,573 tCO2e.
Final verdict · Breakdown
Off track — the goal will be won or lost in logistics & freight. Next comes business travel (15,034 t to cut). Factory and event savings alone cannot close the gap.
