Exclusive: How a hydrogen-powered Championship could impact F1’s future
Exclusive: How a hydrogen-powered Championship could impact F1’s future
Electrification has been frequently pegged as the future of automotive propulsion, but some people are hedging their bets on hydrogen.
Electrification has been frequently pegged as the future of automotive propulsion, but some people are hedging their bets on hydrogen.
Personally I don't really have an issue with the cars fueling as it is now. They're extremely efficient already; the 'show' is what accounts for the vast majority of the consumption of the sport.
Think flying cars and parts back to the UK and Italy after every race, moving the crew, hospitality and pit lane equipment between races.
Going e.g. fully electric would have huge impact to the sport, since cars will no longer change weight during the race. Formula E has tried to tackle these issues with sustainable tyres and no pit stops. I don't personally see how all electric f1 would differentiate itself from FE as it is now.
FE holds the rights to electric racing until 2039. If F1 wants to go zero emissions, it will probably have to be hydrogen combustion or whatever.
Oh that's a good fact. Although I'm sure FE has its price if it comes down to it! Can't see this being locked in, much like f1 driver contracts!
Yeah BEVs make barely any sense over hydrogen for motorsports, there is no debate in that imo.