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Mercedes defends F1's relevance to motor industry
Head of Mercedes Ola Källenius says Formula 1 remains a very important development ground for their brand and the automotive industry. Formula 1 moved to hybrid engines back in 2014, but even before that electric technology such as KERS (Kinetic energy recovery system) was innovated and developed by the sport. However, the current turbo-hybrid engines, while unmatched for their efficiency, are also unaffordable for mass production as the automotive industry continues its quest to develop greener technologies. And that means there are fears that Formula 1 is becoming irrelevant. Källenius though doesn't believe that to be the case. “We do believe that pushing electrification and going...
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