Mission H24 and Toyota are collaborating on hydrogen motorsport, and I have the details in this week’s Sustainable Motorsport Roundup. I also have details on the Puma Gen-E electric rally car, new teams in Formula E and more.
Overview
Sustainable Motorsport News
H24EVO to Use Toyota Hydrogen Combustion Engine
Mission H24 and Toyota Racing have expanded their partnership with the Japanese manufacturer now supplying a hydrogen combustion engine for use within the H24EVO concept car.
The H24EVO is designed to demonstrate how hydrogen can be used to power prototype machines of the future, with the FIA World Endurance Championship due to feature a class for hydrogen cars from 2030.
“This new collaboration between MissionH24 and Toyota Racing reflects our respective commitments, shared by all MissionH24’s partners, to successfully achieve the energy transition. Hydrogen is one of the solutions for decarbonizing mobility,” Fillon said.
“This pioneering program involves various phases. We stated this from the very beginning, hence the name ‘MissionH24’, because while we know our goal, we do not necessarily know every step we will need to take to get there. Gaseous and liquid hydrogen, fuel cells, and engines all offer opportunities for hydrogen storage and utilization. Toyota’s support demonstrates MissionH24’s determination and ambition.”
More details can be found in the following articles:
- H24EVO to Use Toyota Hydrogen Combustion Engine (Sportscar365)
- Toyota expands MissionH24 collaboration with engine supply deal (RACER)
- Toyota Keeps them Guessing (RACER)
Puma Gen-E Makes a Stellar Rally Debut in the Swiss Mountains
Electric rallying is moving from concept to competition, and the 2026 Rallye du Chablais provides an interesting real-world example. Stéphanie and Guillaume Métrailler Maris, rallying for the first time in a Ford Puma Gen-E, took on demanding Swiss mountain stages alongside conventional rally machinery and won the New Energies Regularity category.
More importantly, their experience highlights how emerging electric categories can lower the barriers to entering motorsport: the pair had long dreamed of rallying but found traditional competition prohibitively expensive before discovering the FIA Eco Rally concept. Their story offers an encouraging look at how electric motorsport can create new entry points for aspiring competitors while testing EV technology under genuine competitive conditions.
Read more about the Ford Puma Gen-E here.
Sustainable Motorsport Tech
Half This Race Car’s Energy Comes From Braking
How the FIA Is Using Motorsport to Push Sustainable Technology Forward
Motorsport has long been a proving ground for automotive technology, but the FIA is increasingly using that role to accelerate sustainable technology as well. This GreenCars article looks at how sustainability is being built directly into the regulations governing series such as Formula 1 and Formula E—from sustainable fuels and recycled materials to increasingly sophisticated energy recovery systems.
The bigger story is the potential transfer of those innovations to road cars: Formula E’s regenerative braking, for example, has evolved dramatically across its generations, while sustainable fuels could offer a way to reduce emissions from the enormous global fleet of existing vehicles. It’s a useful look at how racing can serve as a laboratory for the automotive industry.
Green Motorsport Technology Market Set to Accelerate Through 2031, Fueled by Electrification, Sustainable Fuels and Energy-Efficient Racing Innovations
The global green motorsport technology market is projected to increase from USD 4.4 billion in 2026 to USD 7.1 billion by 2031, advancing at a compound annual growth rate of 10.0%. Market expansion is being supported by stricter environmental regulations, greater investment in automotive electrification, and growing demand for sustainable propulsion systems across professional racing categories.
Motorsport has become an important testing platform for next-generation electric, hybrid, hydrogen, and sustainable fuel technologies. Automotive manufacturers and engineering companies are using competitive racing environments to validate high-voltage architectures, energy recovery systems, advanced battery solutions, thermal management technologies, and power electronics before introducing them into commercial vehicle programs.
Read more in this press release from ResearchAndMarkets.com here.
Sustainable Racing
The 2027 Formula Hybrid + Electric Rules Are Now Available
Preparations for FH+E 2027 are starting to take shape, and teams can now review the Rules as they begin planning for next year’s competition.
The Rules provide the foundation for the year ahead as teams begin planning, designing, and building for the 2027 competition.
We’re looking forward to another year of engineering and teamwork from our students, alongside the continued support of the volunteers, sponsors, judges, and wider FH+E community who make the competition possible.
Series News
Sustainable Racing: Fortescue Zero Launches Formula E Team
Fortescue Zero has launched a racing and innovation team, with plans to compete in Formula E’s 2026/27 season as the first Australian-owned outfit to join the all-electric championship.
The move builds on a long-standing partnership between Fortescue Zero and Formula E, bringing together motorsport competition and technology development. “I’m delighted to share the news that our long-standing partner Fortescue Zero, has launched the Fortescue Zero racing and innovation team, with the intention of competing in Formula E’s upcoming 2026/27 Season,” writes Jeff Dodds, CEO of Formula E, on LinkedIn.
Sam Smith explains the advantages the team has amidst the rush for the team to get ready for the Gen4 era.
Formula E Renewal Gives TCS an Engineering Showcase
TCS has signed a multi-year extension of its lead partnership with Jaguar TCS Racing, adding the title of “Official AI Partner” as Formula E moves into its fourth-generation (GEN4) era. The timing looks good, with the team having clinched the 2025/26 Teams’ World Championship, its second in three seasons, and TCS will be keen to share in the glow.
Formula E’s New Look Has One Job That Matters: Making the Energy Game Visible
Formula E changed its logo last Wednesday. Taken on its own, that is a story for the branding trade press, not a racing site. What earns it space here is the timing, and one line in the rollout that most people will skim past: a new broadcast graphics package that the championship says is built to make high-speed, wheel-to-wheel racing easier to follow. That piece of the project is the one that can actually change how the sport is watched. The new logo is decoration. The graphics are the test.
Russell Horton of Formula E Notebook provides the verdict on Formula E’s brand refresh.
Citroën Racing Announce Team Principal and Share GEN4 Livery
Beth Paretta will become Citroën Racing’s Team Principal, with Frederic Espinos also joining the management structure, as the team share details of their new GEN4 livery ahead of the next chapter for the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.
The confirmation of a new Team Principal for Citroën Racing comes after the tragic passing of Cyril Blais – a highly-respected and well-loved member of the all-electric championship – who previously held that role within the team.
Bridgestone Arrives in Formula E
Bridgestone has unveiled the first ever Gen4 Formula E tire as it embarks on an at least four year program of being the official rubber provider to the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.
Bridgestone has also achieved a ‘65% 5 ratio of recycled and renewable materials allocation to every tire’ Bridgestone has used raw materials such as carbon black derived from pyrolysis oil via end-of-life tires and silica derived from rice husks.
The natural rubber used is sourced from supply chains that have undergone due diligence by Bridgestone, comply with the GPSNR* 7 Assurance System, and are verified by a third party.
Additionally, to achieve carbon neutrality in tyre manufacturing, 100% renewable energy is allocated for both heat and electricity used in production, and CO ₂ emissions are able to be reduced by promoting low – carbon transportation for logistics. In addition, Bridgestone is advancing sustainability initiatives across its entire value chain through ‘co-creation with partners, including initiatives such as chemical recycling of end-of-life tires.’
One Month to Go: The FIA Extreme H World Cup Returns to Qiddiya City
With exactly one month to go until the second edition of the FIA Extreme H World Cup gets underway in Qiddiya City, Saudi Arabia, preparations are gathering pace for three days of hydrogen-powered off-road racing, beginning with the Time Trial competition on the 29th of October.
In preparation for the return to Qiddiya City, Extreme H’s home and The City of Play, the Extreme H team was on site last month to make a series of updates to the purpose-built course, building upon the inaugural race’s design to ensure a spectacular racing environment for next month’s event.
Ali Russell, Managing Director of Extreme H, said: “The shift has been palpable over the past few weeks as the second edition of Extreme H starts to take shape. With all eight Pioneer 25s now refurbished and heading to Qiddiya City, the course taking shape and our first team entry confirmed, there is a real sense of momentum building around this year’s event.
“We are working very closely with Qiddiya City, the FIA, Saudi Motorsport Company and the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation to build on what we delivered last year and create an even more thrilling sporting experience. We are now just one month away from going racing, and the excitement is building.”
Meanwhile, all eight Pioneer 25 hydrogen-powered race cars have now been serviced by Spark Racing Technologies and are making their way to Qiddiya City ahead of the event. Each car has also undergone a full chassis inspection following three days of intense competition at last year’s inaugural event, ensuring they continue to meet the highest FIA safety standards.
Getting to the Track Sustainably
- This New Electric Airliner Can Fly up to 36 Passengers Between Regional Airports (Robb Report)
- The Truth About Carbon Offsetting – And How to Fly Greener (Business Traveler)
- FedEx Expands Sustainable Aviation Fuel Agreements Across U.S. Air Network (FedEx)
- Synthetic aviation fuel projects advance in Europe, Africa, US and China (Green Air News)
- Air France shares results of large-scale North Atlantic contrail avoidance trial (Green Air News)
Author: Mark Boudreau
Mark is the publisher of Motorsport Prospects and the host of the Motorsport Prospects Podcast. As a lawyer, he applies his legal background and research skills to assist race drivers by showcasing the resources they need to make their motorsport careers happen.
