F1’s Future Lies in the Industry It Should Be Influencing

FIAT has been in the news quite often, and rarely has it been positive.  In 2010, however, FIAT made news by almost reinventing the engine.  The new two-cylinder engine family made by FPT - Fiat Powertrain Technologies, called TwinAir, debuted in the Fiat 500. This is a brand-new concept on the worldwide auto scene and confirms the leadership of the Fiat Group in this field.  This development has been quite a breakthrough, and other manufacturers are sure to follow.  One must, however ask, had F1 had their input in everyday automobiles, would such technology be introduced earlier?  A few years ago, when BMW was still a F1 participant, the Electric version of the BMW Mini featured KERS; when a California owner of a M...

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