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German performance car maker Mercedes-AMG has revealed new e-Turbo technology that was first developed for F1 race cars will soon be used in their road-going models. The e-Turbo combines elements of electric turbocharging – like what is seen on the brand’s CLS53 and E53 – and conventional exhaust-driven turbocharging.

MORE: All COVID-19 coverage here British F1 and supercar specialist McLaren has issued 1200 staff redundancies to stay afloat during the car industry downturn caused by the global coronavirus crisis. In a statement to investors, McLaren confirmed it had let go of 1200 employees – approximately a quarter of its total workforce – across its automotive and racing businesses, as well as members of its back office functions.

Formula One star Lando Norris will join round five of the Supercars All Stars Eseries tonight as a wildcard entrant, becoming the second Formula One driver to do so after Max Verstappen filled the slot for round two in April. The 20-year-old McLaren F1 team driver will compete across three races at the computer-generated version of real-life F1 circuit, Belgium’s Circuit de Spar-Francorchamps – more commonly referred to as ‘Spa’.

Darcy Foster • Formula 1 has this week revealed it plans to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2030. The proposal encompasses not only the cars themselves, but all aspects of the sport, from planning and logistics to on-track activity and hospitality. Speaking at the reveal of the plan, Formula 1 chairman and CEO Chase Carey said: "In launching F1’s first-ever sustainability strategy, we recognise the critical role that all organisations must play in tackling this global issue".

Mercedes-AMG has officially confirmed its upcoming hypercar – originally dubbed 'Project One' – will be known simply as the AMG One. The performance division says the halo model's name "stands for the highest automotive ambition: to bring Formula 1 hybrid technology to the road".