Quarkus is a contraction of the words quark and us. A quark is an elementary particle and a fundamental constituent of matter. The relevance of this scientific observation: Quarks are indivisible and cannot be broken down into smaller components. This brings me to a tiny, very low-weight motor that I doubt could be broken down […]
The Tatra T87 is a fascinating vehicle, designed in the 30s by Czech car maker Tatra. At the time, the aerodynamic design was revolutionary under the guidance of their chief designer, Hans Ledwinka. The T87 was rear-engined, with sleek bodywork and a very low drag coefficient of 0.36. The T87 was fitted with an air-cooled,
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The Sunday Times reported that McLaren’s single largest shareholder is the Bahrain Sovereign Wealth Fund, Mumtalakat. The fund is tired of the constant requirement for additional funding. The report states that King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has ‘called time on the losses.’ Apparently, Mumtalakat has provided £1.5 billion to McLaren over the last four
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‘To achieve anything in this game, you must be prepared to dabble in the boundary of disaster’ – Stirling Moss. Count Wolfgang Graf Berghe von Trips was an aristocrat. He was a tall blond German who loved fast cars and life. He was familiarly known as Taffy. Wolfgang Alexander Albert Eduard Maximilian Reichsgraf Berghe von
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Australian GPDate: Sunday, 24 March 2024Track: Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit ♖ Audi will take 100% ownership of the Sauber F1 team. ♖ Mercedes facing ‘fundamental issue’ with W15 – Toto Wolff. ♖ Oliver Bearman is unsure that he can do ‘much more’ to prove he is ready for a full-time Formula 1 seat. ♖ Max