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Formula 1 is a hotbed of innovation, and carbon is one of the mainstays of the modern motor racing era. From the first carbon monocoque chassis that McLaren developed and raced in its MP4/1 in 1981, the material has become ever more prevalent and now makes up around 70 per cent of current car’s structural weight.

Despite its benefits, there is no doubt that using it carries a negative environmental impact so Swiss company,

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