| The auto industry has been making green | | | | Formula One as reported by The Guardian, it is |
| changes in recent years. Due to the increasing | | | | looking to implement these environment-focused |
| threat of global warming, automakers are now | | | | changes by the 2011 season. Although that is still |
| developing fuel efficient vehicles. And more | | | | a long way off, Formula One teams are already |
| recently, the call for fuel efficient vehicles is not | | | | taking steps to reduce the amount potential risk |
| only limited to road-bound cars and light trucks. In | | | | they posses towards the environment. |
| motorsports, the call for eco-friendly racing | | | | Honda Racing Formula One, for example, uses |
| machines is also growing. | | | | their cars to reflect the company and the team's |
| In the IndyCar Series, the use of 100 percent | | | | concern for the environment. Aside from |
| ethanol has been implemented this season. This is | | | | equipping their Formula One cars with racing parts |
| an attempt of the racing series to contribute to | | | | as reliable as Subaru brake dust shields, the team |
| the protection of the environment. The step | | | | uses the car as a canvass to depict the planet |
| taken by the motorsport is also aimed at | | | | Earth against a black background. This move |
| promoting the use of the renewable and | | | | though has been criticized by some environmental |
| eco-friendly fuel. | | | | organizations including Greenpeace. |
| In Formula One, the concern for the threat of | | | | According to Emily Armistead of Greenpeace: |
| global warming is also increasing. Considered as the | | | | "There is some irony in the fact that Honda are |
| highest form of motorsport, Formula One is also | | | | attempting to promote the environment and |
| an icon of gas-guzzling engines. With cars being | | | | calling on others to address environmental issues |
| designed for very fast speeds, fuel consumption | | | | when they are contributing to climate change by |
| is understandably high. This is what the sport is | | | | participating in what is probably the most polluting |
| looking at in the light of climate changes. | | | | sport on the planet." The said statement was |
| According to the British publication The Guardian, | | | | published by The Guardian. |
| Formula One is looking to implement changes in | | | | Although being labeled as hypocritical, Honda |
| the near future to make the sport greener. Some | | | | Racing Formula One is positive that they can |
| of the changes that the sport may implement in | | | | contribute to the protection of the environment. |
| the future may include the use of smaller engines | | | | Aside from making their own cars environment |
| and alternative fuels. | | | | friendly, the popularity of the motorsport will also |
| These changes though may be in contrast with | | | | give a boost to the promotion of the use of |
| the sport's reputation for rocket like cars but it is | | | | alternative fuels. |
| a step necessary to be taken. According to | | | | |