Formula 1 will never go electric says F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali

"Formula 1 will never go electric," declared Stefano Domenicali, CEO of the pinnacle of motorsport, in a recent interview with Il Sole 24 Ore.

The Italian executive made it abundantly clear that the sport has no plans to abandon its traditional petrol engines in favor of electric power, despite growing pressure to adopt greener technologies.

Domenicali criticized politicians for their unrealistic energy-transition targets and their ideological approach to electric power, which he called "an indisputable dogma."

Instead, F1 is developing a zero-emission petrol that could be used by planes and vessels, as well as in Formula 1 cars, as part of its strategy to gradually reduce emissions while still using petrol engines.

"It's possible to reach zero emissions without changing engines or throwing away existing cars," Domenicali told Il Sole 24 Ore.

He argued that the sport's gradual approach to reducing emissions is more practical and sustainable, and can still allow F1 to contribute to the goals of cutting pollution levels and achieving a zero-emission target.

Domenicali's comments come at a crucial time, as the European Parliament has recently approved a deal that requires carmakers to reach a zero-emission target by 2035 and to reduce pollution levels by 55% this decade.

Despite this, the F1 CEO remains confident that the sport can make a meaningful contribution to these goals while still maintaining its current engine technology.