Zero makes fuel out of air and water – and now we’re making moves in Formula 1 as an Official Partner of Stake F1® Team Kick Sauber. Founded by Formula 1 legend Paddy Lowe, Zero is a breakthrough energy company that applies the sport’s competitive drive to creating 100% fossil-free synthetic fuel that works in any engine with no modifications.
For more than a century, motorsport has produced exciting new technologies that end up in everyday cars. Formula 1 is at the forefront of fueling technology, and the sport’s support for energy innovation and superior performance will make synthetic fuel a part of everyday life.
Zero CEO Paddy Lowe’s F1® career spans 32 years, playing a major role in 12 World Championships, 158 race wins and leading one of the most successful seasons in F1® history. Zero's team features elite former F1® engineers and applies the same mindset that led to success on the track into the creation of 100% fossil-free, drop-in synthetic fuels.
Zero and Stake F1® Team Kick Sauber are accelerating towards the future of Formula 1, joining forces to showcase the potential of synthetic fuels. Breathing new life into the F1® track, Stake F1® Team Kick Sauber’s high-energy approach to sports has attracted fans from the worlds of E-Sports, music, live streaming and more.
Now, partnering with Zero, both teams are bringing new audiences and new technology to the circuit, aligning with a track record of success and an attitude to push the limits of what’s possible.
While Stake F1® Team Kick Sauber is a new name for the sport, the team is operated by Sauber Motorsport AG, which celebrated 30 years in Formula 1 in 2022. Drivers Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu lead the team from behind the wheel of the brand-new Sauber C44. Stake F1® Team Kick Sauber’s creative approach to partnerships and outreach has helped grow not only their own community, but the entire fanbase of F1®.
Our partnership makes its debut in Bahrain, ahead of a record season with a schedule length of 24 races.
The Shanghai-born racer made his Formula One debut in 2022, the first Chinese driver to compete in the sport.
With ten wins and over 200 races behind him, Valtteri Bottas brings leadership and experience to the team along with a shared Williams & Mercedes heritage with Paddy.
Valtteri’s experience is complimented by Paddy Lowe’s F1® career - spans 32 years, 12 World Championships, 158 race wins and leading one of the most successful seasons in F1® history.
“The world of Formula One is one of constant innovation, in which boundaries are broken and new frontiers explored. This is even more so when it comes to sustainability.” Alessandro Alunni Bravi, Stake F1® Team Kick Sauber.
“When a team’s partnership roster includes a Guinness-World-Record-holding synthetic fuel company alongside superstar Drake, you know they’re serious about expanding the sport to new audiences.” Paddy Lowe, CEO & Founder.
Zero's team features a number of elite former F1® engineers and has applied the same mindset that led to success on the track into the creation of 100% fossil-free, drop-in synthetic fuels.
“Our partnership with Zero is another step on the path to 100% carbon-neutral, drop-in synthetic fuel. There’s nobody better placed to explore technical solutions the world has never seen before.” Alessandro Alunni Bravi.