Worldfirst sustainable racing car to take on Formula 3 at Brands Hatch
Jensen Button maybe the new Formula 1 World champion but what of the future of motorsport, is always going to involve gas guzzling monsters or can the sport be green?
Can the idea of ‘green motorsport’ actually work? Yes, according to EPSRC funded researcher, Dr Kerry Kirwan at the University of Warwick , who led the research team which designed and built the worldfirst fully sustainable Formula 3 racing car.
The car is made from woven flax, recycled carbon fibre, recycled resin and carrot pulp for the steering wheel. It runs on biofuel made from chocolate and animal fats and is lubricated with plant oils. But it’s not just an environmentally friendly car, it is also fast. The car has a top speed of 135 mph, can achieve 0-60 in 2.5 seconds and is turbo charged to give it more torque.
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Tags: animal fats, barichello, biofuel, brawn, chocolate, formula 1, formula 3, gp, jensen button, lewis hamilton, mark webber, plant oils, racing car, sustainable, vettel, waste
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