Synthetic fuel developer Zero has partnered with 2B Autosport in the French Rally Championship. The team becomes Zero’s first rally car partner, and its fuel will power a GT+ spec Porsche 991
Driver Gwen Lagrue is a well-known figure within F1, having helped propel the careers of many past and current Formula 1 drivers and earning a reputation as a savvy and knowledgeable motorsport talent scout. “Even though we are still in the early stages of this unique project, we are very proud to have partnered with Zero Petroleum. Our message is simple: we want to demonstrate that our passion for motorsport and respect for the environment can go hand in hand,” said Lagrue. The team’s support of sustainable fuel will be visible on both the car and Lagrue’s racing suit, with Zero’s fiery branding wrapping the Porsche 991 for the very first time.
Paddy Lowe, Zero CEO, said, “Zero is honored to team up with 2B Autosport, Gwen Lagrue and the FFSA [French Federation of Automobile Sport] to introduce 100% drop-in synthetic fuel to the French Rally Championship, marking a huge first step in our partnership and sustainable rallying. I was a big rally fan well before my career in Formula 1 because the East African Safari Rally used to come right by my house in Uganda, and I have immense respect for the additional level of difficulty drivers face while navigating unpredictable tracks and conditions. The historic Rhône-Charbonnières is the perfect venue for Zero to prove that synthetic fuel can transform any sport into a carbon-neutral activity, giving fans more of what they love with no change to the engine. After all, we’re not reinventing the wheel – just the fuel.”
