Magneti Marelli Magneti Marelli is an international leader in the design and production of high-tech components and systems for the automotive industry. Magneti Marelli has industrial and R&D facilities in Italy, France, Spain, Great Britain, Germany, Poland, Czech Republic, Russia, Turkey, the U.S., Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, China, Malaysia and South Africa. The company supplies the world’s major car manufacturers such as Renault, Citroën, Peugeot, Fiat Group, Ford, Volkswagen, Audi, Seat, BMW-Rover, DaimlerChrysler, GM-Opel, Volvo, Saab, Nissan, Toyota and Daewoo. Magneti Marelli’s participation in racing is R&D in technology. The harsh conditions encountered in racing applications leads to the development of new products as well as providing much tougher test conditions than would normally be imaginable for a car destined for a quieter life on the road. Racing is also a great training school for Magneti Marelli in two respects: the time pressures and the fact that you are on display to the public in a situation where you cannot afford to make mistakes. But for Magneti Marelli racing offers an indispensable opportunity to provide an extra service to the car manufacturers who fit the company's systems and parts on their production vehicles. Work for the 2007 Formula 1 season, for example, involves engine management (ignition and injection systems), gear change control, on-board power generation, instrumentation and data acquisition (telemetry). Even with the reduction in electronics dictated by new regulations, the overall capacity for calculation of an on-board computer in a top Formula 1 team car is equivalent to a medium-top range professional computer and its level of sophistication is of the same order as a fighter plane's electronics, with an even higher level of integration of components. Renault, Ferrari, Toyota, BMW Sauber, Red Bull, Toro Rosso and Spyker are all equipped with a complete electronic Magneti Marelli system for 2007 in Formula 1. Magneti Marelli’s product line in motorsports includes alternators, motors and voltage regulators; fuel system and ignition; sensors; electronic control systems; data acquisition, display and lap trigger; and software.