The WorldFirst race car utilizes many green technologies, including a steering wheel derived from carrots and other root vegetables, a foam racing seat that uses flax fiber and soybean oil, a bib made from flax fiber, lubricants based on plant oils, panels made of glass fibre and resin from glass bottles, and an "emission-destroying catalyst." They are even developing brake pads made from cashew nut shells.
The vehicle runs on green materials: it boasts a biodiesel engine that has been designed to take fuel that's made using waste chocolate and vegetable oil.
Why did they build it?
"Following the recent turmoil in Formula 1 arising from the high costs of running competitive motor racing teams, and doubts in sponsors minds over the commercial value of their involvement, the viability of motor racing is being critically questioned.
With this in mind the Warwick Innovative Manufacturing Research Centre (WIMRC), part of Warwick University, are seeking to prove to the motor industry that it is possible to build a competitive racing car using environmentally sustainable components."
The question on my mind is if it will actually compete and if this will be a one off or will this change racing forever. I guess we'll find out.
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