F1 on track to achieve net zero emissions by 2030

Formula 1 reported that it is on track to achieve its commitment to become net-zero carbon by 2030. The annual review of the 2025 season indicated a 35% reduction in the sport's carbon footprint compared to the 2018 baseline and a 12% reduction since 2024. Total carbon dioxide emissions fell from 228,793 tonnes in 2018 to 148,805 in 2025. The figures encompass emissions from F1's operations as well as the operations and travel of all the teams involved.

Key factors contributing to this improvement included a shift from air to sea freight, investments in sustainable aviation fuels, and modifications to the race schedule. Emissions from facilities and factories saw a 64% decrease since 2018, and a 14% drop year on year. Logistics emissions dropped by 21% annually and by 29% since 2018.

An example of F1's strategies aimed at reducing emissions was grouping races geographically to improve the efficiency of freight and personnel movements. Although not part of the 2025 report figures, the consecutive scheduling of the Miami and Canadian Grands Prix in 2026, rather than separating them with European races, led to a nearly 3% reduction in logistics and travel emissions. Additionally, since 2024, the Japanese Grand Prix was rescheduled to spring to facilitate closer proximity to the Australian and Chinese races.

In 2026, F1 implemented a mandate for advanced sustainable fuels during races, which reportedly provide an 80% drop in greenhouse gas emissions compared to traditional fossil fuels. The emissions data was verified through a third-party reporting platform, enhancing calculation accuracy and transparency.

F1 President and CEO Stefano Domenicali credited the positive results to a collective effort within the sport to minimize its environmental impact. He stated, "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."

Ellen Jones, F1's head of environmental, social, and governance, highlighted the doubling of the investment in sustainable aviation fuel, the first venture into sustainable maritime fuel, plus close collaboration with promoters, teams, and partners as further means of driving emissions reductions.

F1's ‘Net Zero by 2030’ carbon commitment establishes a minimum target of a 50% reduction in absolute emissions when compared to 2018 levels, with any unavoidable emissions offset through "credible programmes aligned with best practice guidance."