How an FIA research project at Zandvoort is testing new ways to capture particles from road runoff

Sport news When rain falls on the road, it washes away more than just dirt. Tyres, brakes and powertrains all release tiny particles into the air as vehicles travel, and a share of this material - mainly tyre wear, along with dust, microplastics and other pollutants that settle on the road surface - is then carried by rainwater into drainage systems, eventually finding its way into rivers, lakes and the sea. Invisible to the naked eye, these waterborne particles are fast becoming one of the major emerging environmental challenges facing the transport sector. It’s no different in racing, but mo