Good Energy? F1 and Oil Sponsorships

As we approach the Austin GP, we're exploring in today’s Planet Paddock episode something that’s inextricable from Texas and F1… oil & gas. Fossil fuel companies are currently spending at least $5.6 billion on sport sponsorship deals and F1 makes up about $2bn of that, more than any other sport. What's the history of oil and F1? How does this jive with F1’s 2026 regulations and stated goal of Net Zero by 2030? Is it sportswashing? And what’s F1’s responsibility here? Tiggy and Fiona explore all that and more.Related episodes:What are the 2026 Regulations?What is Drop-In Sustainable Fuel?Check out our merch! Subscribe to our sustainability Substack. As always, join us on Discord, Patreon, and YouTube, and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @itspaddockproject.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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Welcome to Paddock Project, the podcast where Formula 1 meets the high-stakes world of racing, business, and innovation. Host Tiggy Valen dives into the latest headlines, post-race analysis, and the power plays shaping the sport on and off the track. With over one million downloads, Paddock Project explores groundbreaking technologies, transformative sponsorships, billion-dollar media empires, and the strategies driving motorsport’s future. Through interviews with drivers, team members, and experts, Tiggy uncovers the pivotal decisions and projects that make F1 a global force at the intersection of performance, progress, and power. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @itspaddockproject!