Published July 12, 2006 - Guardian

Environment Section under headline 'Fast Forward'

A car that is powered by green fuel could soon win a formula one race, according to engine designers at the car company Lotus.
Richard Pearson, a technical specialist at Lotus Engineering and a champion of greener engines, says tests being conducted at the company have found that high-performance engines run on ethanol - which is mostly made from sugar cane and maize - can produce more power than their petrol counterparts.