The race has begun. On Sunday the 5th, Bahrain kicked off the 23rd Grand Prix held around the world. From classic Monaco, Italy or Montmeló to the always exciting Mexico and Brazil, passing through the United States or Silverstone (United Kingdom). The new season of Formula 1 will once again bring together more than 1,500 million viewers who enjoy the excitement of the races every year. It is, without a doubt, one of the most followed sports competitions and has the biggest international projection.
But behind the joy of the fans of this sport there is a fact, little known, that impresses: in 2019, the monitoring and television production of Formula 1 represented 7.3% of the total emissions of the category, increasing by ten of the single-seaters. (0.7%). And it is, for the broadcast of each Grand Prix, the same family of pilots, engineers, organizers, logistics and the team in charge of the broadcasts always travels. Like a touring circus, everything is assembled and dismantled at each circuit and transported to each country where the next race is held. That’s why F1 is known as the Great Circus. These displacements represent a large energy expenditure. Fortunately, the M&TC, developed in 2021 in the UK, changed all that.
“Through sport pioneering innovation, we have been able to adapt and lead the way to more sustainable alternative broadcasting as we transition to remote operations. This is where the magic happens. Here we get the images from each camera in each circuit. And this is where we make careers. This is where what the fans at home see comes from,” celebrated Dean Locke, F1 Director of Broadcasting and Media.
The innovation of long distance broadcasting
Historically images were produced and broadcast from the circuit to operators around the world. Today, from this permanent, centralized and global performance center, all Formula 1 races are broadcast. This means fewer people and equipment travel, which improves our carbon footprint, as well as the lives of our people,” said Ellen Jones, F1 Head of Sustainability.
The M&TC has made it possible to reduce the number of people and materials traveling on each circuit by 35%.
M&TC allows millions of people around the world to enjoy each other’s careers, that those who work for it can reconcile personal and professional life in an easier way, and above all, that it is reduced the number of people and materials traveling on each circuit by 35%. This measure was also implemented by Ferrari, together with Banco Santander, because, from its headquarters in Manarello, a large part of the team works remotely during each Grand Prix to avoid unnecessary team travel.
“When you are in Maranello working remotely, you are working in the best possible environment. It is calm, it is relaxed, you can make the best decisions and, of course, it is more sustainable for the people who work there . Fewer people travel the world, so they have a better work-life balance. And as a result, we can make better decisions,” said Laurent Mekies, Ferrari’s sports director.
A sustainable alliance
In its commitment to the environment and to the sustainability of the planet, Formula 1 is implementing a large number of measures aimed at saving energy and reducing the carbon footprint, including the launch of this space for broadcasting in the United Kingdom. Measures resulting from the joint work carried out by Banco Santander, Ferrari and F1 itself with the aim of promoting the change towards a sustainable model, helping to reduce CO2 emissions.
Since 2014, the fuel efficiency of single-seaters has improved by 50% and 2026 will come with the presentation of the new Formula 1 engine
And this is as George Bridges, Ana Botín’s principal advisor at Banco Santander, said: “As one of the largest banks in the world, Santander has a responsibility to work with others to help them reduce emissions and achieve Net Zero . As part of that agenda, we need to decarbonize a whole range of technologies and activities. That is why we are excited to work with Formula 1″, he stated.
F1 has always been a major arena for innovation and development in the automotive industry, from aerodynamics to brake design. So, since 2014, the fuel efficiency of single-seaters has improved by 50% and 2026 will come with the presentation of the new Formula 1 engine (second generation hybrid power unit), which will be neutral in carbon emissions and use sustainable fuel . advanced.
better cars
Banco Santander wants to contribute to this last task, which continues to work to help F1 cars become 30% more efficient in terms of fuel consumption. To achieve these and other goals, the entity made available to the Ferrari team a wide range of solutions dedicated to the development of technological advances that contribute to the achievement of these goals.
The more we can innovate together to find new technologies that contribute to the decarbonization of people’s daily lives, the sooner the goal of zero emissions will be reached. And the “Broadcasting Center” in the United Kingdom is a good example of this.
Source: La Verdad
I’m Rose Herman and I work as an author for Today Times Live. My expertise lies in writing about sports, a passion of mine that has been with me since childhood. As part of my job, I provide comprehensive coverage on everything from football to tennis to golf.
