By Leftlane Staff
Monday, Jul 31st, 2006 @ 12:09 pm

Many automakers use their participation in motorsports to develop new technologies that eventually filter down to the consumer level. Generally, these innovations relate to improving performance, but FIA president Max Mosley would like to see an increased focus on fuel efficiency. F1 could be positioned at the cutting edge of fuel-efficiency research and development,” he said. “I realize it is more comfortable to continue in the old ways and hope everything will be all right. But that is a recipe for decline and failure.” F1 has seven engine providers – BMW , Ferrari , Honda , Mercedes, Renault, Toyota and Cosworth.

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