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BMW Formula-1 car to use hybrid technology from next year

BMW AG has announced that they are working on developing hybrid technology to enhance the capabilities of their Formula-1 car.

This technology is currently planned for integration in their car to be used in the next Formula-1 season.

The company said that as per the rules of the F-1 governing body, they are going to rely on hybrid technologies to boost the performance of their car.

The rules allow the teams to boost the power of their cars using fuel saving technologies, including hybrid.

Mario Theissen, director of motor sport at BMW said in his statement: “From 2009 BMW will use hybrid technology in Formula One.”