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The obstacles that make hydrogen unattractive for F1’s sustainability push

Talk of hydrogen as a potential future Formula 1 fuel won’t go away. But PAT SYMONDS says there remains significant hurdles to overcome before it can emerge as a rival to the sustainable synthetic fuels that will be adopted from 2026

As the world moves away from fossil fuels to alternative energy sources, hydrogen is often mentioned as a pathway to a low-carbon future. It’s already making its presence felt in motorsport through Extreme H and various sportscar projects, but will it find its way to Formula 1?

Insight: How close is widespread adoption of hydrogen in motorsport?

Hydrogen is often thought of as a fuel but in reality it is, like electricity and synthetic fuels, an energy carrier. The difference being that naturally occurring hydrocarbons can be extracted from the earth and burned to release energy with a minimum of processing.

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