How technology from Formula 1 helps shapes and change our world

[jlam11]

Hi as the title says, I would like to know how F1 helped the world in different industries like medical, architectural (I dont know do they even link to F1)
Thanks

 

[Nick Gregory]

I don't think F1 has given anything to the medical and architectural fields, but it sure has given a lot to automotive development. The biggest ones I can think of is the paddle-shift gearbox, lighter materials like carbon fiber, and to a certain extent, aerodynamics.