How an FIA research project at Zandvoort is testing new ways to
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When it rains at the Zandvoort circuit - which was the case on Thursday and rain has also been announced for the restart of the F1 season - not only does water run off the macadam. Small particles from tires, brakes and other components are also washed into the drainage. This is exactly what the FIA now wants to prevent.
Innovation against microplastics: URBANFILTER at the Formula 1 race in Zandvoort
Since September 2020, the Audi Environmental Foundation has supported the development of smart filters for street drains together with scientists from the Technical University of Berlin and other partners. At the Dutch Grand Prix of Formula 1 in Zandvoort, the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) will deploy the URBANFILTER concept for the first time in top-level motorsport. read on
How an FIA research project at Zandvoort is testing new ways to
Sport newsWhen rain falls on the road, it washes away more than just dirt. Tyres, brakes and powertrains all release tiny particles into the air as vehicles travel, and a share of this material - mainly tyre wear, along with dust, microplastics and other pollutants that settle on the road surface - is then carried by rainwater into drainage systems, eventually finding its way into rivers, lakes and the sea.Invisible to the naked eye, these water…
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