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A1GP says that the the E30 fuel mix was successfully tested over a total of 4,600 kilometres at Silverstone and Snetterton in the UK. However, the project's technical team, consisting of experts from A1GP, engine suppliers Zytek and fuel provider PetroChem Carless, remains unconvinced that the fuel blend will continue to give the required engine performance over a more sustained period of time.

Pete da Silva, A1GP's chief executive officer, said:
"It is highly regrettable that we have not been able to start A1GP's third season running on our planned bio-fuel mix. We have undertaken 4,600 kilometres of testing which has already successfully demonstrated that an international race series can remain exciting and competitive while also taking account of its environmental impact. However, we must ensure that the long term impact of our fuel change does not impact on our on-track action.

"The launch of our THINK Greener Racing policy at Silverstone last month was warmly accepted by the industry and key environmental leaders and remains at the centre of our business strategy moving forward."