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UNDER THE HOOD

IN THE FUTURE, LIFE WILL BE A GAS

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?

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. It’s

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