The McLaren Formula 1 team will trial the use of recycled carbon fibre at the upcoming US Grand Prix in Austin which it hopes will become an important element in reducing CO2 emissions.
McLaren has teamed up with the specialised company V Carbon to pioneer the use of recycled carbon on its MCL60. The recycled material will first be used on the cockpit branding panels of the cars driven by Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. McLaren intends to keep the material on its cars for the remainder of the 2023 F1 season if the Austin trial is successful, with a view to exploring further use on its future cars.
Lando Norris, McLaren MCL60 Photo by: Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images “We're proud to team up with V Carbon to lead the charge in sustainable materials, running with recycled carbon fibre at the Austin GP,' said McLaren F1 COO Piers Thynne. 'The potential future application of recycled carbon fibre is hugely exciting. V Carbon offers up to 85% of carbon fibre's original strength, making it strong enough for a variety of applications in F1, and beyond.
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