# Carbon Neutral Race Cars Formula 1 Will Move Toward Carbon Neutral Racing by the Year 2030 By Daniel Johnson | Published 2019-11-12 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carbon-neutral-racing References: [engadget](https://www.engadget.com/2019/11/12/formula-1-carbon-neutral-2030/) & [formula1](https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.formula-1-announces-plan-to-be-net-zero-carbon-by-2030.5IaX2AZHyy7jqxl6wra6CZ.html) [Formula 1](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/partnership-with-formula-1) announced that it will transition to carbon-neutral racing by the year 2030. The announcement was made by the IFA, which is the sports governing body. The carbon-neutral racing pledge will extend not only the vehicles on the race track but also to operations surrounding the sport. However, Formula 1 will still use combustion engines, but the engines will be net neutral. This is possible through the use of synthetic fuels like methane. Formula 1 is constantly on the cutting edge of automotive developments, as technologies are developed for race cars and then later adopted by the industry. This gives Formula 1 a unique opportunity to accelerate the development of eco-friendly vehicles. Image Credit: Shutterstock ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 39% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Carbon-neutral Technologies:** Automakers can take advantage of this trend by investing in the research and development of carbon-neutral technologies to meet future demand. - **Green Racing:** The trend towards carbon-neutral racing will create new opportunities for companies that offer eco-friendly products and services, such as sustainable fuels and recyclable materials. - **Sustainability in Motorsports:** As the trend towards sustainability in motorsports grows, disruptive innovation opportunities will arise in the areas of EV racing, autonomous driving, and sustainable materials. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Automotive Industry:** Automakers can capitalize on the trend towards carbon-neutral technologies by investing in R&D in this area and positioning themselves as leaders in the green automotive space. - **Energy Industry:** The trend towards carbon-neutral racing will create new demand for sustainable fuels, presenting opportunities for companies in the energy sector that offer these alternative fuel sources. - **Sporting Goods Industry:** As sustainability in motorsports becomes more prominent, companies in the sporting goods industry can capitalize on the trend by creating new products and services that promote eco-friendly practices in racing. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Next Generation Racing Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/formula-e-gen3.md) - [Hydrogen-Powered Race Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toyota-gr-h2-racing-concept.md) - [Next-Gen Electric Racers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/formula-e-gen4.md) - [Inaugural EV-Prototype Race Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abb-nascar-ev-prototype.md) - [All-Electric Racecar Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ariya-singleseater.md) - [Next-Generation Race Car Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nextgeneration-race-car-concept.md) - [Life-Like Race Car Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/racing-revamped.md) - [Racing-Inspired Production Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rb17-hypercar.md) - [Racecar Team Drink Sponsorships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drink-sponsorship.md)