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McLaren will trial recycled carbon fiber (rCF) parts on its MCL60 at this year’s United States Grand Prix as part of its aim to develop a (…)
McLaren Racing will test recycled carbon fiber parts on their MCL60 car at the upcoming United States Grand Prix as they strive to develop a fully sustainable Formula 1 car. This trial, in partnership with V Carbon, marks the first instance of using recycled materials in motorsport. The use of recycled carbon fiber will result in a 90 percent reduction in life cycle emissions and a 27-ton reduction in carbon emissions per ton of material used. This means that if just one percent of carbon fiber produced in 2022 followed this approach, it could cut carbon emissions by 32,535 percent – equivalent to half of McLaren Racing’s carbon footprint from last year. Kim Wilson, McLaren Racing’s Director of Sustainability, considers this initiative a crucial step towards achieving their sustainability goals and reducing the GHG emissions of their car manufacturing process. The trial will start at the United States Grand Prix, and if successful, McLaren plans to continue using recycled carbon fiber for the remainder of the season and expand its application in the future. McLaren’s history with carbon fiber dates back to 1981, when they became the first team to race a carbon fiber Formula 1 car, the MP4/1, and they are now excited to be pioneers in sustainable materials.
Source: Racer
