Kapitány noted that he had met Mattia Binotto, head of Audi’s Formula 1 team, who told him that a team of engineers at Audi’s plant in Győr is assisting with engine development.

When Audi’s Formula 1 car takes to the track next year, it will incorporate the work of professionals from Győr, meaning Hungarian expertise will play a role in one of the world’s toughest technological competitions, he said.

“This is exactly the kind of progress he wants to see,” Kapitány added. Hungary must join the world’s leading ranks not just as an assembly plant but as a developer, leveraging the skills of its engineers.

“Hungarian engineers are among the best in Europe, and it is time the world recognised this more often,” he said.

Such collaborations, he argued, form the foundation of a strong, competitive economy, creating high-paying jobs, knowledge, and national pride.