David Coulthard drove a Gen4 Formula E car in Monaco a few weekends back and you will see and read how it went in this week’s edition of the Sustainable Motorsport Roundup. I also have details on synthetic fuels at the Nürburgring and the Ferrari Luce!
Sustainable Motorsport News
Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Completes 128 Nürburgring 24H Laps on Synthetic Fuel
A Porsche 911 GT3 Cup just ran 128 laps of the Nürburgring 24-hour endurance race on fuel made from green hydrogen and captured CO₂. Manthey Racing and the Griesemann Gruppe entered the #992 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Manthey in the 2026 ADAC RAVENOL 24h Nürburgring running entirely on eFuel Race 98, a synthetic eMethanol-based fuel produced through the DeCarTrans research project at TU Bergakademie Freiberg. The car finished 56th overall against a field of factory-supported GT3 machinery, with drivers Björn Griesemann, Georg Griesemann, Dirk Adorf, and Marco Holzer. Read more about the imitative in the Bulletproof Automotive LinkedIn here.
FIA Accelerates Sustainable Innovation Through Data, AI and Global Mobility Leadership
The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) has launched its 2026 Sustainable Innovation Series (SIS), positioning motorsport as a testbed for the future of sustainable mobility and highlighting how data and artificial intelligence could help shape safer, smarter and lower-carbon transport systems worldwide. Global Sustainable Sport looks at the impact of the program on sustainable motorsport.
The Intersection of Esports and Motorsports: Common Grounds and Future Potential in Sustainability
Motorsport has long been working to reduce its environmental footprint — from sustainable fuels and electrification to greener event operations. But one of the most intriguing pathways to a lower-carbon future may come from an unexpected direction: esports.
In a thought-provoking piece drawing on his doctoral research, Dr. Tunahan Aslan explores the common ground between motorsport and esports — two disciplines separated by era but united by a deep reliance on technology. At the heart of his argument is a compelling sustainability case: the digital infrastructure of esports, particularly sim-racing and virtual driver training, offers motorsport a genuine tool for reducing emissions, rethinking R&D, and engaging a new generation of environmentally conscious fans.
With F1, Formula E, and the FIA already accelerating their sustainability commitments, the idea of esports as a strategic partner — rather than just a marketing channel — is one worth taking seriously.
Read the full article by Dr. Tunahan Aslan on Medium.
Series News
David Coulthard Drives The GEN4 Around Monaco For The First Time
Two-time Monaco winner David Coulthard takes the GEN4 car for a drive on the iconic streets of Monte Carlo.Two-time Monaco winner David Coulthard takes the GEN4 car for a drive on the iconic streets of Monte Carlo. 600kW of power. Permanent four-wheel drive. And a tunnel experience he described as Star Wars warp speed.
DC’s verdict? watch to the end to find out!
Could Formula E GEN4’s Epic New Performance Satisfy Max Verstappen?
Formula E’s GEN4 car is a statement of intent. With 600kW of peak power, a top speed above 208mph, and full-time all-wheel drive, electric racing is closing the performance gap faster than many expected — while still carrying the sustainability credentials that set it apart from traditional motorsport.
Whether that’s enough to silence the sceptics is the question James Morris tackles in this Forbes piece.
Read the full article on Forbes.
Monaco Women Network celebrates the women of Formula E
On the sidelines of the recent Monaco E-Prix, the Monaco Women Network organized an evening dedicated to the future of sustainable and inclusive motorsport. Four leading figures from Formula E took to the stage. Read all about the gathering at the Monaco Gazette.
KISS at the Gran Premio d’Italia Brembo MotoGP
KiSS Mugello is the environmental and social sustainability programme of the MotoGP Italian Grand Prix at the Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello. The KiSS Programme (Keep it Shiny and Sustainable) made its debut at the 2013 MotoGP Italian Grand Prix — the first initiative of its kind in the world of motorcycle racing — thanks to the joint efforts of Mugello Circuit, Yamaha Motor Racing and FIM (Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme),
in collaboration with Motogp Sports Entertainment Group and IRTA. The aim has always been clear: to raise awareness and engage the motorsport community on sustainability issues by leveraging the visibility and reach of a major international sporting event.
Read more details on the program here.
Getting to the Track Sustainably
The Ferrari Luce Debuts
