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I guess there's two reasons - the first is when they started this process it was before we had full electric vehicles and it wasn't clear what the best technolo

I guess there's two reasons - the first is when they started this process it was before we had full electric vehicles and it wasn't clear what the best technology would be, at the time hybrid vehicles were very popular. The second is that F1 has been carbon neutral for at least two decades with the FIA planting trees to offset the extraordinary amount of pollution that flying the F1 circus around the world generates. Even though reducing fuel does nothing to make F1 greener when you take into account the carbon generated by transportation it is important that the actual show is as green as possible.

lqdc13 9y ago
This is all PR. In bet now it's way more energy demanding than before just because there are way more people involved. More journalists/media and many more support staff to work on hybrid tech.
- disordinary 9y ago
  Isn't that what I said in different words?
  - lqdc13 9y ago
    You're right. Didn't read your comment thoroughly. I guess I don't understand the general sentiment of why it is important that the actual show is as green as possible. To me it just underscores the disparity between the feel-good green energy and the actual carbon footprint people generate. For example, it's a lot more "green" to not own a car than to own a Tesla. I wish they kept racing a purely fun driver-focused endeavor and got rid of most of the electronics and hybrid tech. And for those who love the tech maybe have a separate competition of self-driving electric vehicles.
    - disordinary 9y ago
      Because it's good advertising and greentech is big business. Companies also want to be seen as being progressive and at the forefront of trends. Also, petrolheads aren't the most environmentally conscious so F1 is being a good citizen of the world by promoting green tech. Even if it's very much do as I say not as I do.

lqdc13 9y ago

This is all PR. In bet now it's way more energy demanding than before just because there are way more people involved. More journalists/media and many more support staff to work on hybrid tech.

disordinary 9y ago
Isn't that what I said in different words?
- lqdc13 9y ago
  You're right. Didn't read your comment thoroughly. I guess I don't understand the general sentiment of why it is important that the actual show is as green as possible. To me it just underscores the disparity between the feel-good green energy and the actual carbon footprint people generate. For example, it's a lot more "green" to not own a car than to own a Tesla. I wish they kept racing a purely fun driver-focused endeavor and got rid of most of the electronics and hybrid tech. And for those who love the tech maybe have a separate competition of self-driving electric vehicles.
  - disordinary 9y ago
    Because it's good advertising and greentech is big business. Companies also want to be seen as being progressive and at the forefront of trends. Also, petrolheads aren't the most environmentally conscious so F1 is being a good citizen of the world by promoting green tech. Even if it's very much do as I say not as I do.