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The series has long used an ethanol blend as its control fuel with the previous-generation cars powered by a BP-branded E85 mix.
The switch to the new Gen3 platform has now prompted the development of a new blend known as E75 which contains more than 80 per cent second generation fuel components.
The expectation of the new blend is that it will produce less carbon than its predecessor while also being more efficient, meaning less fuel use across a race distance.
Its introduction to Supercars comes as part of an extension of BP’s deal as the control fuel supplier, with the new blend to debut at the season-opening Newcastle 500 early next month.
“BP E75 Racing Fuel is a new and exclusive, lower carbon race fuel, comprised of more than 80 per cent second generation fuel components – incl …