eActros 600 set to cover 15,000 kilometres across nine European Grands Prix as Mercedes accelerates logistics decarbonisation.
The Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team has announced a significant milestone in its sustainability journey, becoming the first team on the Formula 1 grid to deploy a fully electric truck throughout an entire European racing season.
Ahead of the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix, the team confirmed that a Mercedes-Benz Trucks eActros 600 will support logistics operations across all nine European races on the Formula 1 calendar. The electric truck is expected to cover approximately 15,000 kilometres between June and September, transporting essential race infrastructure while helping reduce emissions associated with long-haul freight transport.
The eActros 600 arrived in Monaco on 1 June after successfully completing a journey of more than 1,600 kilometres from the team’s headquarters in Brackley, United Kingdom. It joins the team’s existing logistics fleet, which already operates on HVO100 biofuel, further expanding Mercedes’ portfolio of lower-emission transport solutions.
From Pilot Programme to Full Deployment
The announcement builds on successful trials conducted during the 2025 season. These included an initial pilot journey to the British Grand Prix and a groundbreaking operation that saw the team’s W16 Formula 1 cars transported from Brackley to Zandvoort entirely using electric power for the Dutch Grand Prix.
The 2026 deployment marks the first time a Formula 1 team will rely on an electric truck for the complete European leg of the championship.
The eActros 600 will transport key operational infrastructure, including the team’s communications office, as well as medical and physiotherapy facilities. The truck will accompany the team from Monaco through to Madrid, where the European season concludes in mid-September.
Tackling One of Motorsport’s Toughest Sustainability Challenges
While Formula 1 continues to make progress in reducing emissions across multiple areas of the sport, logistics remains one of the most difficult sectors to decarbonise due to the vast distances involved and the demanding operational schedules required by a global championship.
For Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS, expanding the use of electric transport plays an important role in reducing Scope 3 emissions and supports the team’s ambition to achieve Race Team Control Net Zero by 2030.
Alice Ashpitel, Head of Sustainability at Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team, said:
“We are realising our ambition of deploying the Mercedes-Benz Trucks eActros 600 across all nine European races, demonstrating our commitment to accelerating decarbonisation in some of the hardest-to-abate areas of our operations. As a team, we are committed to engineering change on and off the track, and it’s exciting to see how quickly we have moved from pilot journeys to a full rollout.”
Ash Armstrong, eConsultancy Manager at Daimler Truck UK, added:
“We are proud to be pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in Formula One logistics once again. With the eActros 600 supporting the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team at all nine European races this season, this project is a powerful demonstration that long-haul electric transport is not a future ambition—it’s a reality today.
“Building on the success of last year’s programme, this collaboration showcases both the capabilities of the eActros 600 and the rapid evolution of Europe’s charging infrastructure. It’s further evidence of how Mercedes-Benz Trucks is helping to redefine sustainable transport, not only in the demanding world of Formula One, but across the logistics industry as a whole.”
The Technology Behind the Project
At the heart of the initiative is the Mercedes-Benz Trucks eActros 600, one of the most advanced electric long-haul trucks currently available.
Powered by a 600 kWh usable Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) battery pack, the vehicle offers a minimum driving range of approximately 500 kilometres on a single charge. The truck is also compatible with Megawatt Charging System (MCS) technology, enabling rapid charging from 20% to 80% in as little as 25 minutes under optimal conditions.
The combination of extended range, fast-charging capability, and operational reliability makes the eActros 600 particularly well-suited to the demanding logistical requirements of Formula 1, where precision, efficiency, and tight schedules are non-negotiable.
As Formula 1 continues its wider push towards sustainability, Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS is demonstrating that innovation extends far beyond the race car itself. By electrifying a critical part of its European logistics operation, the team is setting a new benchmark for sustainable transport in global motorsport.
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