Mike Fisherly

Hybrid Without Hesitation

📍 ‘Lamborghini Temerario — Hybrid Without Hesitation.’ Lamborghini replaces the HuracĂĄn with a hybrid V8 assisted by three electric motors. Not to apologise — to accelerate harder.  Anticipation has been deleted. Full Story ◼︎ The naturally aspirated V10 era comes to an end after two decades. ◼︎ Its successor:  Twin-turbo V8 Three electric motors 900bhp combined output ◼︎ […]

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McMurtry Spéirling — Grip as Strategy

📍 ‘A British hypercar has decided wings are optional.’ Instead, it generates downforce from zero. The SpĂŠirling doesn’t wait for speed to create grip — it begins with it. That changes everything. Full story below. ◼︎ For a century, performance followed a familiar escalation: more power → more tyre → more aero → more bravery. ◼︎ McMurtry inverted the logic.  Uses

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Year of the Horse

Year of the Horse – The Original Performance Metric 📍 ‘The Year of the Horse reminds us that performance was measured in muscle long before it was measured in kilowatts.’ We still speak in horsepower — even when no horse is involved. Momentum matters. Control matters more. Full story below.  The Chinese zodiac rotates every 12 years; the

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60 Years of the Lamborghini Miura: When Supercars Were Born

📍‘Sixty years young: 2026 marks the 60th anniversary of the Lamborghini Miura, the machine that essentially invented the modern supercar.’ ◼︎ Revolutionary debut: First seen as a bare chassis at Turin in 1965, its mid-engine V12 stunned all before the body was even added. ◼︎ Supercar DNA: Debuted as the Miura P400 at the 1966 Geneva Motor

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Ferrari 849 Testarossa: Red-Headed Hybrid Bullet

📍 ‘Legend reborn: Ferrari revives the Testarossa name for the 21st century with the all-new 849 Testarossa, successor to the SF90 Stradale.’ ◼︎ Power play: Twin-turbo V8 + three electric motors = ~1,036 bhp (1,050 cv) and all-wheel drive. ◼︎ Hyper-car pace: ~2.3 sec 0-62 mph, sub-205 mph top end. ◼︎Two faces: Available as coupĂŠ and retractable-top Spider. ◼︎

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Le Mans Classic 2026: A New Chapter in Sarthe

📍 ‘Big news: Le Mans Classic transforms from a biennial shrine to an annual endurance-car festival from 2–5 July 2026.’ ◼︎New format: The first of a two-part cycle — Le Mans Classic Legend — spotlights cars from 1975–2015. ◼︎ Alternating heritage: 2027 will return to earlier eras (1923–1974) under Le Mans Classic Heritage. ◼︎ Grids 6–10 define Legend’s

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Politics, Power & 2026 Pressure

📍 Formula 1 Intelligence ◼︎ Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team engine compression interpretation sparks paddock unrest — rivals including Red Bull Racing, Scuderia Ferrari and Audi-linked interests rumoured to be urging FIA scrutiny over potential loophole exploitation. ◼︎ McLaren dismisses dispute as ‘typical F1 politics’ — Zak Brown downplays advantage narrative while acknowledging tension building behind

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F1 Intelligence — Headlines

◼︎ FIA to investigate Mercedes’ 2026 power unit amid legality concerns — scrutiny intensifies over engine compression and potential performance edge. ◼︎ Anthropic enters F1 as Williams’ ‘Official Thinking Partner’ — AI integration trend grows in paddock. ◼︎ Adrian Newey warns rivals after Aston Martin’s ‘aggressive’ 2026 AMR26 reveal — new design philosophy sparks intrigue.

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Formula 1 isn’t just a travelling Circus

📍 ‘Formula 1 isn’t just a travelling circus of noise and ego — it’s a beautifully engineered revenue machine.’ Every overtake, sponsor logo, and hospitality suite feeds a business model as finely tuned as the cars themselves. Beneath the glamour sits a commercial ecosystem where broadcasting, race fees, and global branding convert speed into serious money.  

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