Bentley biofuel racecar beats out electric competitors in Pikes Peak race

In Colorado, United Kingdom-based Bentley Continental GT3 Pikes Peak proved to be fastest racecar running on renewable fuel at Pikes Peak International Hill Climb 2021, beating out all other sustainability-focused entrants, including fully electric competitors. It also marks the start of a long-term renewable fuels program by Bentley.

According to Automotive News Europe, it used a blend of 98RON Renewable racing biofuel, a low-carbon, high-octane fuel that produces 85 percent less greenhouse gas than regular gasoline, though they did not specify what the biofuel feedstock was or what biofuel company provided it.

It also marks the start of a long-term renewable fuels program that has the ultimate goal of being able to offer genuinely sustainable fuels to Bentley customers. Bentley’s 2021 PPIHC project also signals the start of a new focus on sustainability for Bentley’s Motorsport department, with every area of Bentley now concentrating on delivering the brand’s Beyond100 strategy to transform into the world’s leading sustainable luxury mobility company. The 750+ bhp Continental GT3 Pikes Peak is Bentley’s first renewably-powered racecar, but it certainly won’t be the last.