Formula 1 and the FIA are currently assessing submissions from new teams to join the sport; Mercedes chief Toto Wolff says the ten current teams should be able to dictate whether new entrants are accepted. Up to half-a-dozen submissions have been made to the FIA proposing a new team for the F1 grid, with president
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Dutch GPDate: Sunday, August 27Track: Circuit Zandvoort ❖ F1 Snippets ✺ Wolff hails ‘Great’ driver waiting to replace Hamilton at Mercedes ✺ Eight F1 drivers would win with Max’s car, said Juan Pablo Montoya ✺ F1 plan to restrict DRS would hit Red Bull hardest amid top-speed superiority ✺ Pierre Gasly has admitted that ‘no
Alfa Romeo is a symbol of style, Italian design and a legend in its own right. Apart from being a significant part of Italian automobile innovation, Alfa Romeo has a rich heritage and a history as one of its longest-living Italian car manufacturers. Alfa Romeo celebrated its 113 years on 24 June 2023. Its logo
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The object of this short article is not to argue the benefits or drawbacks of Electric vehicles, simply to address some of the myths. The Electric Car is relatively recent consequently they are newsworthy and still relatively unknown to a large proportion of the public. I am sure EVs are fundamentally safe, but the most
As mentioned on variuos occasions previously, Enzo Ferrari referred to the Jaguar E-type as ‘the most beautiful motor car in the world.’ The motor car was capable of 150 mph, 0-60 in seven seconds, for a car launched on 15 March 1961, this was awe-inspiring. It was Malcolm Sayer, an aerodynamicist, who designed the E-Type.
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Following a recent Strollified information delivery to Aston’s shareholders, Aston’s second-quarter results beat market anticipations. However, one pundit drew attention to detail in the small print that isn’t quite so positive regarding Free Cashflow and Net Debt. Nonetheless, Geely’s CEO, Daniel Li, has been appointed to the board; Geely is the third largest shareholder; in
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One of the main concerns with EVs is the driving range between charges. About ten years ago, Tesla created an algorithm to give very optimistic ‘range figures. Additionally, they had a team that suppressed exaggerated claims of possible ‘between charges mileage achievements. It is unclear whether Tesla still uses the algorithm, but recent technical reports
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Belgium GPDate: Sunday, August 27Track: Circuit Zandvoort ✺ Sergio Perez explains ‘you’ll talk to me now’ radio exchange with Red Bull boss Christian Horner at F1 Belgian GP. ✺ Hamilton admits the 2024 contract talks’ emotional’. ✺ Perez said Hamilton was in such a hurry to pass me, and he just ruined my race. ✺
The idea of James Bond driving anything bar an Aston Martin is inconceivable. Bond has driven Aston’s since the 1964 film Goldfinger; the association further enhances the carmaker as a symbol of luxury, sophistication, and quintessential Britishness. However, rumour has it that the original plan was to use a Jaguar E-type. Ken Adams, the film’s
The Bugatti Bolide is a quad-turbo, 8.0-litre W16 motor car for Track-only. Bolide has several definitions; Racing Car, Missile and a giant meteor which explodes in the atmosphere all seem appropriate, given that the mid-mounted engine produces 1,578 hp. It has had a long gestation period; the concept was unveiled in 2020, followed by an