This race car is made from plant fibers, volcanoes, ... and seawater?

To varying degrees, each form of motorsport combines sport, entertainment, and technological development. As Ars has explored, there are valuable lessons that companies can learn from competition , particularly when the pressure is as intense as Formula 1 . If you asked me last month, I would likely have said that when it comes to historic racing, it's almost all about the sport and entertainment, with precious little tech development.