This is how a permanent Formula 1 production center works to reduce your carbon footprint.

The race has already started. On Sunday the 5th, Bahrain kicked off the 23rd Grand Prix around the world. From classic Monaco, Italy or Montmelo to always exciting Mexico and Brazil, passing through the US or Silverstone (UK). The new Formula 1 season will once again bring together his over 1.5 billion viewers who enjoy the excitement of racing each year. Arguably one of the most watched sporting events, he is also the biggest international projection.

But behind the fun of fans of this sport lies a striking little-known fact. In 2019, Formula 1 monitoring and television production accounted for 7.3% of his category’s total emissions, ten times his single-seater emissions. (0.7%). And for each Grand Prix broadcast, the same family of pilots, engineers, organizers, logistics, and the team responsible for broadcasting always travels. It is then disassembled and shipped to each country where the next race will be held. Formula 1 is therefore known as the Great Circus. These displacements represent enormous energy consumption. Fortunately, in 2021, the UK-built M&TC changed all that.

“Pioneering innovations in sports have allowed us to adapt and lead the way in more sustainable alternative broadcasting as we move to remote control. We get the images, and this is where we produce the races, what the fans are seeing at home comes from here,” praises Dean Locke, Director of F1 Broadcast and Media. .

Innovation in remote broadcasting

Historically, images were produced and broadcast from the circuit to operators around the world. All Formula 1 races are now broadcast from this permanent, centralized global performance center. This means fewer people and less travel equipment, improving our carbon footprint and people’s lives,” said F1 Head of Sustainability Ellen Jones.

M&TC made it possible to reduce the number of people and goods traveling to each circuit by 35%

M&TC enables millions of people around the world to enjoy their careers and makes it easier for those who work at M&TC to reconcile their personal and professional lives. Materials to move to each circuit. This measure was also implemented by Ferrari in cooperation with Banco Santander. The bulk of the team will be working remotely from the Manarello headquarters at each Grand Prix to avoid unnecessary travel for the team.

“When I work remotely in Maranello, I work in the best possible environment. I feel calm, relaxed and able to make the best decisions. , is much more sustainable.With fewer people traveling around the world, the work-life balance has improved significantly.As a result, we can make better decisions,” said Laurent, Ferrari’s sporting director. Mekies says.

sustainable alliance

In its commitment to environmental and global sustainability, Formula 1 has implemented a number of measures focused on saving energy and reducing its carbon footprint. A measure that is the result of a joint effort by Banco Santander, Ferrari and Formula 1 itself, aimed at accelerating changes towards a sustainable model and reducing CO2 emissions.

Since 2014, single-seater fuel efficiency has improved by 50%, and in 2026 the new Formula 1 engine will be unveiled.

And as George Bridges, main advisor to Ana Botín of Banco Santander points out: As part of that agenda, we need to decarbonize all technologies and activities. That’s why we are so excited to work with Formula 1,” he declares.

Formula 1 has always been a major area of ​​innovation and development in the automotive industry, from aerodynamics to brake design. Therefore, since 2014, the single-seater’s fuel efficiency has increased by 50% for him, and in 2026 the new Formula 1 engine (second generation hybrid power unit) will be presented. Advanced.

more efficient car

Banco Santander wants to contribute to this final feat. The feat continues to work towards improving the fuel efficiency of Formula 1 cars by 30%. To achieve these and other objectives, the entity has provided the Ferrari team with a wide range of solutions focused on developing technological advances that contribute to the achievement of these objectives.

The faster we can innovate together to find new technologies that help decarbonize people’s daily lives, the faster we reach our zero emissions goal. The British Broadcast Center is a good example.