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F1: Environmentally friendly?

Formula One team are planning to cut their emissions by 15% over the next three years. The most inward and reality cocooned sport on the face of the planet has decided to clean up it's act? How has this come about? Well, unsurprisingly the impetus has come from sponsors, anxious to be associated with cleaner products. As a result, FOTA is looking to:

• Use smaller engines such as a 1.5 litre turbo.
• Reduce fuel allotment to maybe 80kg.
• A rationalisation of the race calendar to prevent numerous continent crossings.

For more info on this, take a look at this story on the BBC website.