The Formula One Teams Association are set to try and push through a series of 'greener' measures for the sport in time for the raft of technical changes expected for the 2013 season, as F1 looks to improve its environmental image.
Although the vast majority of F1's carbon footprint comes from flying out to races, as opposed to in the races themselves, the sport has increasingly looked to add a 'green' element to race weekends themselves.
And according to FOTA chairman and McLaren team boss Martin Whitmarsh, the teams are hoping to make further progress when the major rule changes come in for 2013.
Even before then, teams say that they are confident that they can push down the sport's carbon emissions by "12.4 per cent" by the time the new rules come in.
The teams proposals came after analysis was completed into the environmental impact of the sport.
"It has already been possible to reduce Formula 1's total carbon emissions," Whitmarsh grinned, "Building on what we have already achieved, we anticipate that by 2012 F1 will have reduced its total carbon emissions by 12.4 per cent compared with 2009.
"In addition, the FIA and FOTA are already working together to tailor the 2013 technical regulations to ensuring that all engines and powertrains used in F1 by that date will showcase, and provide a platform for the ongoing development of, technologies designed to enhance fuel efficiency."
He added that: "This is a very exciting time for Formula 1 and I am delighted that our sport has been able to take a global environmental lead in this way."
A statement from FOTA confirmed that the teams see F1 as being an obvious option for green car technology to be developed.
"Formula 1 cars have traditionally provided an exciting and productive development platform for new automotive technologies, and must continue to do so. Many of those new technologies have ultimately been introduced into consumer production cars," the statement rambled.
"Turbocharging, fuel injection, variable valve timing and kinetic energy recovery systems [KERS] have all been developed within Formula 1, and it is the intention of FOTA, in collaboration with the FIA, to continue to pioneer technologies that are appropriate to the challenges faced by society today and in the future - and that are applicable to products that will benefit mankind in the longer term."
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