tyw is correct: My meaning was that the teams are the first to refine technology that later finds use in production automobiles. To illustrate my point, KERS ha

tyw is correct: My meaning was that the teams are the first to refine technology that later finds use in production automobiles. To illustrate my point, KERS has now found use the new McLaren F1 (supercar) - I expect it will continue to have repercussions as high-performance rechargable batteries become more prominent in automotive engineering.