Biodiversity

Mugello Circuit - first circuit in the world to host hives for pollinator bees

Sustainability means Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello. It is no coincidence that Ferrari's facility was the first in the world to obtain the prestigious “Achievement of Excellence” award, the highest level of attestation of environmental sustainability issued by the FIA (International Automobile Federation), as well as being the first to obtain ISO 20121 in 2020 and the only circuit in the world with an integrated certification system.

Among its many firsts, the Mugello racetrack also holds that of being the first circuit in the world to host beehives for pollinating bees to send a strong message of awareness about the importance of bees for the ecosystem and biodiversity. Indeed, it must be remembered that bees play an essential function within the food chain. In fact, bees are responsible for about 70 percent of the pollination of all living plant species and ensure 35 percent of global food production. For this very reason, its protection, and that of pollinating insects in general, is of paramount importance in order to preserve the already precarious balance of our ecosystem.

The five beehives housing some 120,000 bees were inaugurated on the occasion of the 2024 MotoGP Italian Grand Prix. The hives are located inside the first corner, the San Donato, and in their honor the curbs have been colored yellow and black.

During the 2024 season, there have been many awareness-raising initiatives carried out by the Circuit involving riders from all MotoGP classes, as well as young talents from the CIV Italian Speed Championship and more experienced drivers from the Italian Auto Championships.

Biodiversity

But that's not all because the Mugello circuit is a green lung of undoubted significance since it has 900,000 square meters of green areas and 300,000 square meters of wooded areas, in which 254 trees have been planted over the period 2020-2021.

Thanks to the two Poplars (White and Italic), an assimilation of about 103,886 kg of CO 2 (103.886 tCO 2 ) is estimated. In short, a nice way to decrease the emissions released into the atmosphere, directly reducing the impact on the environment. The plant, in addition to caring for and protecting the flora present, has also activated several important projects aimed at equally protecting its Fauna. Every year, in fact, preventive wildlife trapping activities are carried out with the Florence Hunting Territorial Environment. To further protect the environment and promote biodiversity, nests for migratory birds and feeders for deer have also been set up. In addition, the circuit area is particularly suitable for the settlement of various species of animals. Foremost among them are roe deer and fallow deer, but there is also no shortage of foxes, wild boars and porcupines. This winter additional nests for migratory birds and feeders for fawns were put in place.

A track then that in addition to being among the most beautiful in motorsport is becoming, but perhaps already is, an example of what it means to be on the cutting edge.

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