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25th January 2008

Last weekend’s A1GP World Cup of Motorsport race at Taupo in New Zealand was the first in which all 22 national teams competed with E30 biofuel in their tanks.

The race marked the first step in an A1GP initiative to help reduce its environmental footprint. A1GP's new fuel, an ethanol based product Hiperflo(tm) E30, is sourced from sugar beet in Europe and produced specifically for A1GP. Developed in partnership with Zytek, the series' engine manufacturer, the fuel produces less harmful particulate matter than conventional fuels and will reduce CO2 emissions by 21 per cent per car based on a wheel to wheel calculation.

The introduction of E30 was delayed from the start of the season to ensure vehicle performance wasn't affected by the change, but A1GP CEO Pete da Silva says the short wait only made the switch more exciting.

He said, “Through our THINK Greener Racing initiative we're committed to leading a revolution that helps the planet and safeguards the future of our sport. The number one priority is to produce a cutting edge series, but we firmly believe we can deliver exciting racing while minimising the impact of our operations on the environment.”

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