COVER STORY
MotoGP ’ S JOURNEY BUILDS SUSTAINABLE PARTNERSHIPS
COVER STORY
MotoGP ’ S JOURNEY BUILDS SUSTAINABLE PARTNERSHIPS
By 2024 , MotoGP plans to use more sustainable fuel in its motorcycles , with the aim of reaching 100 % sustainable fuels by 2027 . In doing so , it will adopt a 40 % non-fossil fuel specification in the interim to mark a significant contribution to the decarbonisation of the racing championship .
The fuel is known as ‘ drop-in ’ fuel , meaning it can be used as a direct replacement for conventional fuel and support the established motorcycle architecture .
One of MotoGP ’ s most critical partnerships is with the tyre maker Michelin , which is also aligned to its sustainability targets — along with all other stakeholders in the motorsport . The company is working to reduce the number of rear tyres used at each Grand Prix — saving 1,500 every season — while providing the same pioneering performance that is showcased by MotoGP .
Michelin is also working closely with the organisation to develop 100 % sustainable tyres by 2050 , which must live up to the expectations of the riders , and , ultimately , the spectators . An average of 40 % sustainable materials is expected to be used by 2030 .