Max Verstappen anticipates the end of Formula 1’s reliance on petrol, stating that the sport is moving towards greener and more sustainable practices.
When asked about the sport’s future in a decade, the triple world champion mentioned to Blick newspaper, “Petrol will probably be gone.
” He added a touch of humor, saying, “What is for certain is that Max Verstappen will no longer be there.”
In 2014, Formula 1 made a controversial shift from loud, fuel-guzzling naturally-aspirated engines to hybrid ‘power units,’ with plans to enhance the use of electrical elements and sustainable fuels further by 2026.
While hydrogen, a clean energy source, hasn’t been extensively discussed, F1 and the FIA have now revealed the formation of a working group. This collaboration, in conjunction with the FIA’s Extreme E series transitioning to hydrogen as Extreme H from 2025, aims to explore and contribute to the development of hydrogen propulsion.
Formula 1’s chief technical officer, Pat Symonds, emphasized the sport’s commitment to introducing new technologies rapidly.
