Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team engineers major Sustainability progress during 2025 season
Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team’s ambition is to become one of the most sustainable global professional sports teams and 2025 marked a significant year in their journey towards this goal.
As a team, they are committed to engineering change on and off the track. On the car, the team debuted a bio-based carbon fibre composite on the rear brake duct wheel shields of the #63 W16 at the 2025 Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
The component subsequently raced over 7,000km following its debut at the Baku City Circuit, with the #63 W16 emerging victorious in Singapore, scoring a podium in Las Vegas and achieving top three finishes in the Sprint Races in Austin, São Paulo and Qatar.
This groundbreaking development was made possible through close collaboration with their carbon fibre composites supply chain and demonstrates this technology can withstand the extreme conditions of Formula One racing.
Team members in Brackley played a key part in the carbon reduction progress in 2025, with 360,000 miles of commuting saved through an internal car sharing initiative – the equivalent of 99,000 laps of Silverstone Circuit.
On the road, they transported their W16 race cars and their supporting equipment to the 2025 Dutch Grand Prix using an all-electric Mercedes-Benz Trucks eActros 600, among the first of its kind. The 673km journey from Brackley to Zandvoort came after an initial pilot at the 2025 British Grand Prix, making them the first team on the grid to use electric power to transport its race cars to a European race weekend.
The team also continued to expand HVO100 coverage in the internal combustion engine trucks used to power their European season logistics. In 2025, over 410 tCO₂e was avoided by using biofuel instead of standard diesel, equating to the sequestration power of approximately 33,600 fully grown mangrove trees in one year.
Mangroves play a significant role in climate mitigation, acting as one of the most effective natural carbon sinks while protecting coastal ecosystems and biodiversity.
They also played a key role in the team’s world last year with the launch of the Blue Carbon Collective with their Title and Technical Partner PETRONAS, and inspiring merchandise designs for the 2025 Miami Grand Prix.
Launched in June 2025, the Blue Carbon Collective funds mangrove restoration research in Brazil and Malaysia, reflecting a commitment to enhance and protect local environments. The team currently races in eight locations on the current calendar which are within 100km of a mangrove forest, including Singapore and São Paulo.
Closer to home, they collaborated with Motorsport UK (MSUK) to co-fund the use of sustainable fuel for the 2025 IAME Waterswift Restricted Cadet Class, one of the four classes within the British Karting Championships. Implemented from Round Three onwards, the fuel achieved a 55% reduction in emissions compared to its fossil fuel equivalent.
The collaboration with MSUK not only demonstrates a commitment to create a more sustainable future for motorsport but also upholds the team’s legacy of supporting up-and-coming racing talent, too.
“As we look to the coming season, it’s rewarding to see the progress that our team made in 2025. Our progress would not have been possible without the contributions of our team members in Brackley and Brixworth, and the support of our partners and suppliers. There were many highlights in 2025 but the significance of applying a bio-based carbon fibre composite material to the W16 cannot be underestimated, and we are grateful to all of those involved. We look forward to 2026 as we work to shape a more sustainable future for Formula One.”
Alice Ashpitel, Head of Sustainability, Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team