'An F1 mindset': Inside Mercedes-AMG Petronas' race towards its net zero goals

Stuart Stone
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Credit: Mercedes-AMG Petronas
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Credit: Mercedes-AMG Petronas

In the first of a two part report, the team tasked with steering Mercedes-AMG Petronas towards its sustainability goals - without sacrificing performance on it - unpicks the 'F1 mindset' driving its efforts to beat the clock

The opening lines of Mercedes-AMG Petronas' August 2022 Sustainability Report may claim Formula One is like nothing else in the sporting sphere, but its description of the competition as a "demanding technical...

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