Jean Todt, president of motor racing regulatory agencies, the FIA, said that alternative fuels for the future is inevitable and will be a power for racing engines.
"It will happen," said Todt to Drive as quoted by the Sydney Morning Herald.
Todt said after his discussions with industry experts, he believes hidrogenlah that will replace fossil fuels, rather than electricity.
Hydrogen is likely to be an option even if car racing began this year using the KERS (Kinetic Energy Recovery System), which is a hybrid electric system.
"Some parties are very confident of electric cars, some are convinced by hydrogen," he said.
"If you ask me, I'm probably not the best because I am the manager and not a technician ....
talk to the technician and try to understand what they have developed, I myself believe hydrogen technology in the future, rather than electricity. "
When change comes, Todt said racing vehicle will be the ideal platform to promote the transition to alternative fuels for vehicles on the road.
"If a champion of the racing world talking about safety on the road, it will be very helpful because they are credible," he said. "Maybe it also applies to technology. In technology, if you follow the highest championship racing FIA and if you have new technology, surely more people would think."
The Frenchman was involved in the transition from 2.8-liter V8 engine to the 1.6-liter four-cylinder turbo engine for F1 racing season 2013.
The change is expected to reduce fuel consumption and make the sport was in tune with the trend of a street car engine which reduces said ukurannya.Ia essential if sports and equipment in accordance with the cars on the road.
"This is important," He said. "Formula one has been identical as the Formula 1 sport but also should be a peak in teknologi.Berdasarkan it, then there is a strong connection with a place in modern society."
