Porsche is racing eFuels in the Supercup racing series this year

the Porsche Mobil 1 Super Cab From the new season onwards, this will be possible for the first time and exclusively with fully synthetic products Electronic fuel To the beginning.

In the past three years, second-generation bio- and partially synthetic fuel mixtures have been used in single production series. Now Porsche is taking the next step. In contrast to production vehicles, race cars are equipped with manually programmed control units, which arrive at the start of the event Custom software game.

The Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup Championship is held as part of Eight European Formula 1 races To the beginning. The start will be on May 19th Grand Prix of Emilia-Romagna in ImolaThe final will be held on September 1 in Monza.

Porsche reckons so Fuel requirements For up to 32 cup compounds around 50,000 litres You will make up. Fuel comes from Haru Oni ​​Experimental Plant In Punta Arenas, Chile, where industrial production of synthetic fuels will begin in 2022.

“The Super Cup is also a beacon for us when it comes to e-fuels. Motorsport has always been considered an engine of innovation, and now also in the field of fuel. With this project, we are taking further steps to achieve our decarbonization goals,” he says. Michael Steiner, Head of Research and Development From Porsche AG. “If you look at the entire value chain, Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup race cars with e-fuel are likely to be almost CO2-free on the track. Here the new fuel is used under the most difficult conditions. In order to slow global warming, emissions must be reduced.” CO2, this also applies to motorsport.