Enzo Ferrari once said, ‘The Jaguar E-Type is the most beautiful car in the world.’ I can’t imagine that went down well with the Ferrari PR department. The Jaguar E-type, or Jaguar XK-E, followed on from the D-type (famed for its disc brakes) and the C-type (famed for its remarkably lightweight). It was unveiled at […]
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The European Union is set to allow the production of internal combustion engines (ICE) until 20235 if they run on carbon-neutral fuel. Formula 1 has a deadline of 2030 to be carbon net zero. A report from Oxford University observes that even if all new cars sold were electric, it would still take 15-20 years
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In my humble view, running any F1 Team is a magnificent achievement; it is a complex endeavour requiring financial resources, technical expertise, strategic planning, and operational excellence. You must find and entice talented drivers, as well as manage financing, logistics, ever-changing regulations, risk management, and marketing. It is difficult to determine the most influential teams
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♖ Charles Leclerc has admitted he simply didn’t do as good a job as Carlos Sainz at the Australian Grand Prix. ♖ Ferrari: The wrong driver keeps winning. ♖ Daniel Ricciardo has two races to turn his F1 season around, or he could risk being replaced by Liam Lawson. ♖ Toto Wolff has defended his
As I am sure you know, I am a fan of modern Formula 1. I hold the drivers in the highest regard, losing up to 9 lbs in body weight every race and experiencing up to 4 or 5 lateral g whilst braking and cornering. What is not to respect? However, there was a time
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As we all know, Hydrogen is a diatomic molecule; it can only exist by bonding to another hydrogen, thus H₂, not H. I’m done with the technical stuff. Now, on to the more exciting stuff: the possible use of Hydrogen for motor cars. Pininfarina displayed its Enigma GT concept car at the Geneva International Motor
If you want to feel like a prince, drive a Bugatti Type 35. If you’re going to feel like a king, win a race in one. Ettore Bugatti was conscious that horsepower was only one ingredient in unrivalled performance; the other was weight reduction. This philosophy is apparent in all his work: the utilisation of
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On March 13, 2024, Marcello Gandini died. He is considered one of the greatest car designers of the 20th century. Marcello was not just a designer; he was a visionary. He was well known for his famous Gandini Wedge Design, displayed on the Lancia Stratos Zero and, most famously, the Lamborghini Countach. Born on August
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Aston Martin has been producing Vantage for 74 years; they launched their current style in 2018. Earlier this year, Aston declared the latest iteration ‘Engineered for Real Drivers.’ For all of you F1 fans, you may recall that Max Verstappen referred to last year’s Aston Martin Vantage Safety Car as ‘Slow as a Turtle.’ Mr
♖ According to a report from Auto Motor und Sport, aerodynamics guru Adrian Newey is also unimpressed with Christian Horner. ♖ Max could depart the team if Max Verstappen’s close ally, Marko, continues to be jeopardised. ♖ The season’s first two races have been a wake-up call for the Silver Arrows. ♖ Hamilton’s frustrations with Mercedes