Apple apparently poaches Porsche racing tech guru

Hitzinger: Helped Porsche develop the 919 Hybrid

January 09, 2017 05:00 AM

The latest auto industry stalwart to be recruited by Apple as it explores building its own car is Porsche racing technical director Alexander Hitzinger, Germany's Manager Magazin reports.

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