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Formula 1 is the premier racing league that sets the benchmark for the world of motorsport. On-track teams work on producing the fastest package, but off-track they put a lot of hours into their pit stop practices. Inspired by the F1 pit stop times, the CEO of Tesla Motors, Elon Musk, has an announcement for the world.

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The South African business magnate announced an update for his multi-billion firm. In his recent tweet, he wrote “Excited to work with Tesla Service to enable same-hour service as often as possible! Applying Formula 1 pit crew techniques to Teslas.”

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Tesla is arguably the leading electric automotive manufactures in the global market. The company is renowned for its technological innovation and for manufacturing the finest vehicles.

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The new initiative aims to provide really quick service for all Tesla owners.

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F1 aims to become net zero carbon by 2030. The sport is putting a lot of focus on sustainable fuels and their impact on the environment.

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What happened to Elon Musk’s $1 million McLaren F1?

The world knows Musk for his great taste in cars. Even 20 years ago, he picked up one of the best supercar and made the headlines. In 1999, he sold his start-up, Zip2, for $307 million. Subsequently, he bought the McLaren F1 supercar for $1 million. There are only 62 units of this car in the world and he is one of the privileged owners of this rare vehicle.

McLaren F1 makes use of a naturally aspirated V12 engine, producing 618 hp and 627 PS. Remarkably, it goes from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.2 seconds.

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In the past, the business tycoon has often made his remarks about F1.

He tweeted “An SUV that is faster than a Formula 1 race car,” talking about the Tesla Model X Plaid.

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Furthermore, in 2021, he joked about a Formula 1 collaboration with the American communication firm, Zoom.

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There is a lot more involved in making an F1 car than most know. It involves the leading technology in the world to make the most speedy machines. The Tesla CEO is known for being at the forefront of the global technological market, and now, after drawing inspiration from F1, he aims to set a whole new standard.

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Anish Arora

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Anish Arora is an F1 Author at EssentiallySports. It is the competitive nature of the sport that not only made him an adherent follower of F1, but also inspired him to start his journey as an author for the most prestigious racing series in the world. Anish initially started writing for Formula 1 during his undergrad and now is a huge fan of the 'Silver Arrows'. His favorite driver on the grid is Daniel Ricciardo, who according to Anish, just needs the right car to return to his dive-bombing and race-winning ways. When he is not rooting for the Honey Badger, he can be seen making healthy homemade delicacies or playing soccer with his friends.

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