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The Observer

Does Formula One have a green future? Damien Smith analyses Max Mosley's latest proposal

Over six months ago, in the Christmas double issue of Autosport, I wrote: "Sportscar racing, and Le Mans in particular, is a perfect showcase for major manufacturers to market their 'green' progress. It's likely that Formula One will never serve the car giants in this way. Grand Prix racing has been, and continues to be, about glorious excess and ultimate performance."

What do I know?

At Silverstone last weekend, FIA president Max Mosley made it clear that he expects F1's manufacturers to do exactly what I said Grand Prix racing would never touch.

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