Sydney: Car racing Formula One or F1 is likely to soon get rid of fuel oil and it will be replaced by hydrogen. Jean Todt, President of the Institute of the Motor Vehicle Racing Settings (FIA), said that alternative fuels is inevitable thing or a must in the future and it will be a strength for racing engines. "It will happen," said Todt as quoted by Drive Sydney Morning Herald
Todt explained that after discussions with industry experts, he was the one who believes that hydrogen will replace fossil fuels, rather than electricity. Hydrogen is likely to be an option even if car racing began this year using the KERS (Kinetic Energy Recovery System), which it is an electric hybrid system. "Some parties are very confident of electric cars, some are convinced by hydrogen," he said.
"If you ask me, I'm probably not the best because I am the manager and i am not a technician ... talk to technicians and try to understand what they develop. I personally believe hydrogen technology in the future, rather than electricity."
When change comes, Todt said racing vehicle will be the ideal platform to promote the transition to alternative fuels for vehicles on the road. "If a champion of the racing world talking about safety on the road, it will be very helpful because they are credible," he said. "Maybe it also applies to technology. In technology, if you follow the highest championship racing FIA and if you have new technology, surely more people would think."
The Frenchman was involved in the transition from 2.8-liter V8 engine to the 1.6-liter four-cylinder turbo engine to Formula One racing season 2013. The change is expected to reduce fuel consumption and make it consistent with the trend sport street car engine that reduces its size. He said also, it is important if the exercise equipment in accordance with the cars on the road.
"This is important," said Todt said, adding, "Formula One has been synonymous as a sport, but Formula One also have to be the pinnacle of technology. Based on this, then there is a strong connection with a place in modern society."
