> You wouldn’t necessarily want a mechanic or engineer to drive a race car, for example.

GM does. Their engineers have set multiple track records[1] and vehicle-specific lap records[2].

[1] https://gmauthority.com/blog/2025/02/c8-corvette-zr1-sets-fi...

[2] https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/a10206481/the-chevrole...