Bio-Ethanol: Racing fuel of the future

Starting from 2009, all cars in the FIA World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) will run exclusively on bio-ethanol fuel after the decision was approved by the championship’s governing council yesterday. From next year onwards, some of the teams will start using bio-ethanol fuel, racing alongside both petrol and diesel-powered cars in an effort to help manufacturers research the different types of bio-fuel available.

We may even see Formula One go the same way.
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njshift - 4/13/2007 8:23:32 AM

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Nice, bio-ethanol = 110+ octane. Virtually the same benefits as race gas but with a nicer smell.

Agent63 - 4/14/2007 4:33:41 AM

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And you know this because you've sniffed it?

njshift - 4/14/2007 8:46:12 AM

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Well I have been around farm equipment in the past so I have a pretty good understanding of what ethanol smells like. Just my opinion though, however the octane rating in indeed a fact, although I have never tested it first hand.