Across the nine European rounds, the new 18 trucks were poweredby HVO1002 drop-in fuel (hydrotreated vegetable oil) andtravelled over 10,600 km, transporting an average of 300 tons offreight per race. These trucks were vital in delivering the eventsin Europe, which concluded with the FORMULA 1 PIRELLI GRAN PREMIOD’ITALIA 2023 in Monza last month.
"The introduction of the 18 biofuel-powered trucks this seasonmarks a significant stride towards a more sustainable future forboth Formula 1 and DHL. Achieving an 83% average reduction is aremarkable accomplishment, and we take great pride in it. As theOfficial Logistics Partner for Formula 1 and a leader in greenlogistics, we are pleased to contribute to Formula 1'ssustainability goals," said Paul Fowler, Head of DHL MotorsportsLogistics.
The Formula 1 and DHL partnership is using the latesttechnologies and new ways of working to ensure the delivery ofevents in a more sustainable manner. The use of biofuel willcontinue into 2024 and beyond, with the data from this summerproviding invaluable insight as Formula 1 and DHL explore furtheropportunities and sustainable innovations as Formula 1 movestowards being Net Zero by 2030.
"It is great to see how our logistics operations can transformto achieve our Net Zero by 2030 goal. Reductions such as 83% withthe use of the biofuel-powered trucks provides a fantastic platformto build upon, which we will analyze and then continue to deliverin our 2024 season, ensuring that these savings move from a singleinitiative to business-as-usual carbon reductions. Transport andlogistics make up a significant portion of our carbon footprint inour sport, and it is crucial to have likeminded partners like DHLthat are committed to working with us to drive these down and helpus realize our Net Zero target", said Ellen Jones, Head ofEnvironment, Social and Governance at Formula 1.
The biofuel-driven trucks maintain the same level of performancein terms of load capacity and travel distance as their dieselcounterparts, and all trucks in the DHL fleet are equipped with GPSto monitor fuel consumption and optimize more efficientroutes.
