Motorsports serve as a testing ground for pushing the boundaries of innovation, where technologies are refined under extreme conditions and then applied to everyday vehicles. The impact goes beyond technology, with motorsports significantly promoting sustainability and raising awareness about climate change through championships like Formula E and Extreme E.

In this episode, Ed Bernardon shares five incredible examples of the impact motorsports has had on our world. You will hear how the rearview mirror (2:29) and disc brakes (3:13) became integral parts of an automobile, Alejandro Agag's view on the role of electric motorsports in promoting sustainability (3:41), and you'll find out from motorsport racing icon, Mario Andretti, what were the greatest contributions made by motorsports to the automotive industry (7:37).

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