Red Bull notes further about its collaboration with Racing Pride this month, as Charles Leclerc donates while F1 to have biofuel trucks.
Red Bull –
Having associated with the Racing Pride team earlier this year where the ambassadors Richard Morris, Matt Bishop, Abbie Eaton and Sarah Moore visited the Red Bull Technology building in Milton Keynes, they are celebrating them again this month.
During the visit, they met the LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group of the F1 team to shape the team’s further actions. Building on that, they are creating a programme of initiatives to raise awareness among the staff to help create an inclusive environment.
They returned to the Red Bull to deliver their ‘Pride and Allyship’ training courses both in person and virtually. The plan of expansion will see them work with the Human Resource department where they will create policies for inclusive workspace.
Red Bull held discussion during the Australian GP weekend at Victorian Pride Centre which was jointly hosted by Racing Pride, Motorsport Australia and Proud 2 Play charity. In a further note, the tea, will access to ‘Drive For Change’ emblems which can be fixed upon their luggage to signal their own commitment.
“We are delighted to be working in partnership with Oracle Red Bull Racing as part of the Team’s ‘Drive For Change’ diversity and inclusion strategy,” said Morris. “We have already had extremely meaningful conversations over the course of this year with the Team’s internal LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group to shape and begin to implement initiatives which will empower LGBTQ+ people across the Red Bull Technology Group to be themselves and ensure that they are fully supported in their working environments.
“We look forward to continuing that important work with the Team throughout Pride Month and beyond. It’s fantastic, too, that the Team wants to use its global platform to publicly support the LGBTQ+ community and to welcome LGBTQ+ fans. We are all united by our love for the sport and, by working together with our partners, we can make it a sport in which everyone truly belongs.”
Charles Leclerc –
In his own bid to raise money for people affected in Emilia Romagna, Ferrari’s Leclerc has decided to auction his racing kit from the 2023 Monaco GP weekend. The piece was specially worn by the Monegasque for his home grand prix which makes it unique item.
Here’s the link to bid: https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/cl23
After the recent floods in Emilia Romagna, I decided to auction all of my racing kit from the Monaco GP weekend. I hope that we can raise as much money as possible for the people that really need it in this difficult time. The auction organised by @rmsothebys will be live from… pic.twitter.com/k2u7fp0Gnm
— Charles Leclerc (@Charles_Leclerc) May 31, 2023
F1 and biofuel –
In a bid towards Net Zero Carbon, F1 will have its first fleet of DHL biofuel track with 18 of them running on HVO1000 drop-in fuel which is hydrotreated vegetable oil. The trucks will use the biofuel for the European leg of the 2023 season, covering 10,6000 km.
The announcement comes after various other steps taken by F1 to reduce carbon emissions where they are using overland and ocean route as a mix to transport overseas freight movement. The biofuel introduction is a step towards 2026 when F1 cars will run on it.
“We are a sport which operates on a global scale and DHL play a critical role in delivering the races and helping us address the logistical impact we have as a World Championship,” said F1’s Ellen Jones. “Together we are continually looking for more sustainable solutions, and through innovations such as the biofueled trucks we’re able to take the next step forward in reducing our carbon emissions and achieving our sustainability goal of being Net Zero by 2030. It is wonderful to see partners like DHL share the same drive and commitment to creating a more sustainable Formula 1.”
At the same time, DHL’s Arjan Sissing stated: “Our partnership with Formula 1 also showcases our shared dedication to sustainability and reducing our carbon footprint. We consistently strive to make logistics more sustainable, and we are excited to introduce the inaugural fleet of trucks, running on a sustainable fuel this year. As an industry leader in green logistics, the 18 trucks further contribute to a lower emission DHL fleet, where we show to our fans and customers that it is possible to bring the excitement of Formula 1 races around the world in a sustainable way.”
And finally the DHL logistics head Paul Fowler added: “Each truck can therefore transport up to 40 tons and travel up to 3,500 kilometres per 1,000 litre tank. For the European F1 leg the trucks run entirely on HVO100, which is a second-generation biofuel, meeting the standard EN15940 for paraffin fuels, as well as a drop-in fuel.”
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