MotoGP follows Formula One with its ambitious sustainability targets
Following Formula One's ambitious sustainability targets, the premium category of motorcycle racing, MotoGP has also reveals its own way to make the racing more sustainable. FTechnical's lead journalist Balazs Szabo reveals the way MotoGP intends to commit to a more sustainable future.
During next weekend's Austrian Grand Prix, MotoGP will show off its Racing for the Future campaign that will take centre stage around the event, celebrating its commitment to building a better world.
Racing for the Future comprises three different areas, including Racing for our Planet, Racing for Everyone, and Racing for our Legacy.
Racing for our Planet
While MotoGP uses fuel that contains a minimum of 40% sustainable fuel in 2024, it has now confirmed that it will switch to 100% sustainable in 2027.
MotoGP noted: "We continue to look for new energy means to power our racing. New regulations coming in 2027 will also make MotoGP bikes safer and even more sustainable, at the same time as ensuring the track action only gets more spectacular."
I"n electric mobility – vital in the fight to lower emissions in urban areas where infrastructure allows – the FIM Enel MotoE™ World Championship drives innovation, from the bikes themselves to sustainable material in tyres, recharging technology and more."
MotoGP races at some of the world’s most sustainable circuits, has secured the ISO20121 certification for its sustainable event management. Moreover, MotoGP has put great emphasis on efficiency in the calendar and its logistics – exclusively using B777 aircraft for many of its long-haul freight trips, significantly reducing emissions.
Racing for Everyone
MotoGP claims that its "paddock is accessible and welcoming – we do not tolerate intolerance."
"We race for everyone and believe racing is for everyone. With the Road to MotoGP™, we open the doors to the sport, providing opportunities all over the world for everyone to race, wherever they’re from and whatever their background."
Accessibility and inclusion matter, from grassroots in the FIM MiniGP World Series to the Idemitsu Asia Talent Cup and the new FIM Women's Circuit Racing World Championship.
Racing for our Legacy
MotoGP is celebrating its 75th anniversary this season. The sport tries to have a positive impact not only on the locations where it races, but also on rural communities in Lesotho, Malawi, Nigeria and The Gambia thanks to its charity Two Wheels for Life.
Working with TWFL, MotoGP supports local-led programmes providing access to healthcare – in many cases via motorcycle, which is the perfect tool for the demands of the terrain as "two wheels are efficient, sustainable, and accessible. Motorcycles help save lives and empower families all over the world."
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— MotoGP™🏁 (@MotoGP) August 9, 2024
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