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F1 bosses worry about skyrocketing ‘green' fuel costs

May 8 Formula 1 team bosses are becoming increasingly alarmed at the imminent skyrocketing cost of powering the 2026 generation of cars. In a paradoxical twist, the electrical component of the power units next year will increase to a whopping 50 percent – but the cost of the fuel is set to multiply by a factor of ten. This year's more standard fuel costs teams about $30 a litre, but one engine manufacturer reportedly mentioned at the recent F1 Commission meeting that the fully-sustainable fuel next year will tip the scales at an incredible $300 per litre. Christian Horner, who leads the Red Bull team which is setting up its own power unit subsidiary in collaboration with Ford,...
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