As part of the championship’s push to be net carbon zero by 2030, F1’s chiefs have been looking at areas where more sustainable solutions can be introduced.
One idea, which is now being rolled out at the Red Bull Ring this weekend, is a central power generation farm that it is hoped can cut emissions by around 90%.
The farm, which will be located at the inside of the final corner, will deliver power to the paddock, garages and pitlane – including the pit wall, timing rooms and the main broadcast centre.
It is to be powered by sustainable sources, including hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) biofuel and 600 square metres of solar panels.
F1’s logistics director Ian Stone said: “We're going to be powering everybody from a single sustainable power station.
“The aim here is to basically stop the teams being dependent on generators. They all bring their own equipment, and they all fuel their own generators because the local infrastructure doesn't support them on demand.
“So we've physically put this generator farm in place, and will run a very complex power distribution network to all of the key points so that the teams can plug in - whether it be for their trucks or their motorhomes.”
Source: Autosport