Shape shifters

Motor racing appears to have embraced alternative fuel technology with a vengeance, judging by the raft of series that have now committed to moving away from fossil fuels and instead adopt synthetic and natural liquids. This is all designed to extend the life of the internal combustion engine yet, as mentioned in last month’s column, it’s still just a holding pattern.

At the end of April, the FIA launched the latest vision of its electric future, Electric GT. Once for this administration, manufacturers are at the heart of the regulations and it is with their development clout that the series has set its ambitious future. It will race at full-length permanent circuits and will set new standards for performance and range, apparently.