With the rise in energy prices, everyone is looking at their bills and their wallet. Whether it’s individuals or even Formula 1 teams. This energy crisis is particularly affecting Great Britain, where most of the teams are based.<\/p>\n
Throughout the year, the bills have only continued to increase despite provisional measures taken by the British leaders. For example, at Mercedes, everything has been multiplied by three.<\/p>\n
We have tripled our energy costs in Brackley. Speaking in millions: 2 to 6 million pounds [equivalent to 2.2 to 6.8 million euros at the current exchange rate] just for energy costs. Charters and air freight have also increased significantly, asserts Toto Wolff, the team boss.<\/p>\n
In order to combat these increases, the Austrian has come up with a solution. We are going to create a huge solar field to provide for ourselves – and others – with energy. Even though today we are supplied with 100% green energy, in order to be carbon neutral, we simply have to do what we can.<\/p>\n
This ambitious project should only come to fruition in 2024. It should be financed in the long term and be amortized over 20 years.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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