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Rossi: Aero tweaks, not power boost, will improve Indy 500 action

Andretti Autosport-Honda’s 2016 Indy 500 winner was one of four drivers who performed a simulation of a hybrid system last Friday at the legendary 2.5-mile oval, with the drivers running regular race boost (1.3-bar) with brief squirts of extra power (1.5-bar) to represent the expected power delivery of a KERS system discharging stored energy. IndyCar president Jay Frye was not wholly ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3ucv02s via IFTTT

Prodrive joins forces with Hamilton's Extreme E team

X44, which marks the seven-time Formula 1 world champion’s first foray into team ownership, was due to be run by Hamilton’s Project Forty Four business set-up. Long-time friend, associate and 1999 British Formula 3 champion Marc Hynes was originally down to lead the management, but the pair have since parted ways in an amicable split. This has required a restructure of Hamilton’s ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3rI7fgO via IFTTT

Rast not ruling out DTM return following Audi FE exit

Three-time DTM champion Rast was signed by Audi for the 2020/21 FE season alongside Lucas di Grassi, having impressed the marque as a replacement for the ousted Daniel Abt in Berlin last year. He entered Formula E with a view to forge a long-term career in the all-electric series, even giving up on a fifth season in the DTM due to clashes between the two championships. But days after ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3fwohvS via IFTTT

British F3 champion Frederick graduates to FIA F3

The American teenager will move to the Formula 1 support series after combining with British outfit Carlin to win four of the final six races to clinch the British F3 title last year at his second attempt. After becoming the first American to win the British F3 title, the 18-year-old has now set his sights on the hotly contested FIA F3 series.  Frederick will join Red Bull junior Jonny ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3uaCMcX via IFTTT

Perez having to adjust driving style to suit Red Bull F1 car

In the Bahrain Grand Prix he struggled on the medium tyre in Q2 and started 11th, and then in the race he charged up to fifth after an engine issue on the formation lap obliged him to start from the pitlane. Red Bull motorsport boss Helmut Marko suggested the Mexican was losing out to team-mate Max Verstappen in a couple of places at Sakhir in qualifying, notably Turn 1, with Perez noting some ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3rLwUWc via IFTTT

Aprilia proved pre-season form “not a joke” in Qatar MotoGP - Espargaro

Aprilia is one of only two manufacturers along with KTM who was allowed to start the 2021 MotoGP season with a new engine, with the marque’s RS-GP proving to be a step forward in all areas compared to its predecessor. Espargaro qualified eighth and was able to run in the front group to claim seventh in the race, ending up just 5.9 seconds from the victory and bettering his top result of ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3cCBbqk via IFTTT

Why the Bristol dirt race didn't soil NASCAR's reputation

This is not your father’s Bristol anymore. Well, technically it is - in the autumn. But in the spring this year, and for the foreseeable future, the concrete-covered Bristol Motor Speedway is now a haven for dirt track racing thanks to the importation of 23,000 cubic yards of dirt to cover its surface. The high-banked short track at Bristol has been home to a pair of NASCAR Cup Series ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3dmcaPn via IFTTT

2021 MotoGP Doha GP – how to watch, session times & more

The new MotoGP season got going under the lights in Qatar last weekend, with Vinales producing an impressive charge to overhaul the fast-starting Ducatis to take the opening win of the year for the factory Yamaha squad. Johann Zarco led the Ducati riders to take second place on his Pramac debut, ahead of the factory Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia, who both overtook Joan Mir at the final corner to ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3sF9vH5 via IFTTT

Motorsport Images appointed official photo agency of world’s most extreme race series

London, 31 March 2021: Motorsport Images has been selected as the official photography agency by Extreme E, the exciting new motorsport discipline taking place in some of the harshest climates on Earth to highlight the impact of climate change. Motorsport Network’s assignment and licensing business that has over 26 million images in its licensing collection, will provide all images to the series ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3rK41cY via IFTTT

Rossi: Aero tweaks, not power boost, will improve Indy 500 action

Andretti Autosport-Honda’s 2016 Indy 500 winner was one of four drivers who performed a simulation of a hybrid system last Friday at the legendary 2.5-mile oval, with the drivers running regular race boost (1.3-bar) with brief squirts of extra power (1.5-bar) to represent the expected power delivery of a KERS system discharging stored energy. IndyCar president Jay Frye was not wholly ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3ucv02s via IFTTT

Prodrive joins forces with Hamilton's Extreme E team

X44, which marks the seven-time Formula 1 world champion’s first foray into team ownership, was due to be run by Hamilton’s Project Forty Four business set-up. Long-time friend, associate and 1999 British Formula 3 champion Marc Hynes was originally down to lead the management, but the pair have since parted ways in an amicable split. This has required a restructure of Hamilton’s ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3rI7fgO via IFTTT

Rast not ruling out DTM return following Audi FE exit

Three-time DTM champion Rast was signed by Audi for the 2020/21 FE season alongside Lucas di Grassi, having impressed the marque as a replacement for the ousted Daniel Abt in Berlin last year. He entered Formula E with a view to forge a long-term career in the all-electric series, even giving up on a fifth season in the DTM due to clashes between the two championships. But days after ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3fwohvS via IFTTT

British F3 champion Frederick graduates to FIA F3

The American teenager will move to the Formula 1 support series after combining with British outfit Carlin to win four of the final six races to clinch the British F3 title last year at his second attempt. After becoming the first American to win the British F3 title, the 18-year-old has now set his sights on the hotly contested FIA F3 series.  Frederick will join Red Bull junior Jonny ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3uaCMcX via IFTTT

Perez having to adjust driving style to suit Red Bull F1 car

In the Bahrain Grand Prix he struggled on the medium tyre in Q2 and started 11th, and then in the race he charged up to fifth after an engine issue on the formation lap obliged him to start from the pitlane. Red Bull motorsport boss Helmut Marko suggested the Mexican was losing out to team-mate Max Verstappen in a couple of places at Sakhir in qualifying, notably Turn 1, with Perez noting some ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3rLwUWc via IFTTT

Aprilia proved pre-season form “not a joke” in Qatar MotoGP - Espargaro

Aprilia is one of only two manufacturers along with KTM who was allowed to start the 2021 MotoGP season with a new engine, with the marque’s RS-GP proving to be a step forward in all areas compared to its predecessor. Espargaro qualified eighth and was able to run in the front group to claim seventh in the race, ending up just 5.9 seconds from the victory and bettering his top result of ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3cCBbqk via IFTTT

Why the Bristol dirt race didn't soil NASCAR's reputation

This is not your father’s Bristol anymore. Well, technically it is - in the autumn. But in the spring this year, and for the foreseeable future, the concrete-covered Bristol Motor Speedway is now a haven for dirt track racing thanks to the importation of 23,000 cubic yards of dirt to cover its surface. The high-banked short track at Bristol has been home to a pair of NASCAR Cup Series ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3dmcaPn via IFTTT

2021 MotoGP Doha GP – how to watch, session times & more

The new MotoGP season got going under the lights in Qatar last weekend, with Vinales producing an impressive charge to overhaul the fast-starting Ducatis to take the opening win of the year for the factory Yamaha squad. Johann Zarco led the Ducati riders to take second place on his Pramac debut, ahead of the factory Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia, who both overtook Joan Mir at the final corner to ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3sF9vH5 via IFTTT

Motorsport Images appointed official photo agency of world’s most extreme race series

London, 31 March 2021: Motorsport Images has been selected as the official photography agency by Extreme E, the exciting new motorsport discipline taking place in some of the harshest climates on Earth to highlight the impact of climate change. Motorsport Network’s assignment and licensing business that has over 26 million images in its licensing collection, will provide all images to the series ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3rK41cY via IFTTT

Ford adds short-term emissions targets en route to 2050 carbon neutrality goal

The automaker said it hopes to cut greenhouse gas emissions from its global operations 76 percent by 2035, using 2017 figures as a starting point. Ford also hopes to cut the amount of greenhouse gas emissions from its vehicles 50 percent by 2035, using 2019 numbers as a starter. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/2PmR8rZ via IFTTT

Norris has made the next step, says McLaren F1 boss Seidl

Norris started the 2021 F1 season opener in seventh, one spot behind his new McLaren team-mate Daniel Ricciardo, but drove a measured race to finish fourth which included bold overtakes on Ricciardo and Pierre Gasly. Starting his third season as a Formula 1 driver, team boss Seidl believes Norris has put the lessons he learned in the past to good use, hailing his "very controlled" race. "I ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/39ucr1Q via IFTTT

Geely weighs reviving IPO of $20 billion Volvo Cars

Geely Holding has been speaking with potential advisers about selling shares in Volvo Cars as soon as this year, Bloomberg reported. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/3fBP6ie via IFTTT

Self-driving truck startup Plus raises extra $220M

The U.S. company raised $200 million in February from investors such as Guotai Junan International, CPE and Wanxiang International Investment, Reuters reported. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/3m9rcff via IFTTT

Extreme sports legend Pastrana joins ROC 2022 line-up

Pastrana, whose list of achievements includes 11 X Games gold medals and four Rally America titles, is also the co-creator of the Nitro Circus action sports franchise, Nitro World Games and the upcoming Nitro Rallycross Series. Pastrana will return for his ninth ROC appearance at the event's first-ever edition on snow and ice, which is set to take place in early 2022 in Pite Havsbad, Sweden on ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3m8karf via IFTTT

Schumacher: Bahrain F1 cold tyre error will stay with me for a while

The Haas driver spun off exiting Turn 4 on the safety car restart early into the Bahrain Grand Prix, moments after fellow rookie and team-mate Nikita Mazepin suffered a similar spin on the opening lap at Turn 3 which ended the Russian’s race. The spin dropped the 2020 Formula 2 champion off the back of the pack but he recovered to produce a largely trouble-free race to finish in 16th place ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3sFLcbR via IFTTT

Biden infrastructure plan would boost EVs, clean power

The White House is asking Congress to dedicate spending to electric-vehicle rebates, charging ports and electric school buses. Under the proposal some $174 billion in government funding would go toward electric-vehicle initiatives from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/3rDsPmK via IFTTT

Daimler to speed up electric shift as 2021 starts strongly

The Mercedes-Benz maker wants to reach its electrification goal sooner than its previously announced 2030 target, CEO Ola Kallenius said. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/3sEsdi4 via IFTTT

WRC hybrid rules make it "credible platform" - Hyundai

Adamo made the comments as it was announced that the South Korean company will be joining M-Sport Ford and Toyota Gazoo Racing in the FIA championship until the end of the 2024 season. The news ends weeks of speculation as to whether Hyundai was committed to the introduction of electrification, despite Adamo telling Autosport this month he was “optimistic” about its plans. The two-time ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/39uWqsc via IFTTT

Legge steps up to WEC with Iron Lynx Ferrari squad

Legge will join Manuela Gostner and Rahel Frey as part of an all-female crew in one of the two Ferrari 488 GTEs announced by Iron Lynn for its step up from the European Le Mans series. Michelle Gatting was originally due to partner Gostner and Frey in WEC, continuing their partnership to a third season, but will now remain in the ELMS alongside Esmee Hawkey and Frey. 23-year-old Hawkey is ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/2PdGvYD via IFTTT

Hamilton: Bahrain win a "chance to prove people wrong"

Hamilton has won 74 races since the start of 2014 and his Mercedes team 103 of the 138 in that period, which has led to suggestions from some observers that such a level of success is solely down to the Black Arrows squad’s car advantages.  Such theories ignore the 22 wins Hamilton scored for McLaren before joining his current team, as well as events where Mercedes has not ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/2Pfv7vk via IFTTT

MotoGP rookie Marini “nearly forgot” brother Rossi was on Qatar grid

The Avintia Ducati rider has stepped up to MotoGP in 2021 having finished runner-up in the Moto2 standings last year, and races on the same grid as brother Rossi for the first time. Struggling with the change of grip in the race compared to the practice sessions, Marini ended up third out of the four rookies in 16th in last Sunday’s race. “Sincerely, it’s bad, I’m not happy about my ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/2OeGwLm via IFTTT

WRC hybrid rules safeguards M-Sport's future

The decision will also protect jobs at M-Sport’s new state-of-the-art facilities at Cockermouth in the UK and ensures that its working ties with Ford’s competition arm, Ford Performance, are strengthened. Since joining forces in 1997, the two brands have been a constant in the series and have gone on to claim over 60 wins, 262 podium results, and a record 258 consecutive points-scoring ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3fBey7w via IFTTT

Red Bull plans Imola development push to improve RB16B

Although Max Verstappen was beaten to victory in the F1 season opener by Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes, Red Bull thinks the pace it showed throughout the Sakhir event has put it in the frame for a title challenge. While Mercedes fears that Red Bull already has the edge in speed terms, the Milton Keynes-based team is planning an aggressive update plan to make its car even faster. Red Bull’s ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/39LRvUb via IFTTT

Verstappen ‘would smash’ Hamilton at Mercedes, says Piquet

The Brazilian driver, who won titles in 1981, 1983 and 1987, has no doubts the Dutch driver would come out on top in a side-by-side challenge in equal machinery after seeing their battle at the Bahrain Grand Prix. Piquet also questioned the ability of Lewis Hamilton’s team-mate Valtteri Bottas, saying: “It’s not that Hamilton isn’t good. But he has an inferior driver by his side and the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/31Aj0LG via IFTTT

COVID outbreak forces Tasmania Supercars round postponement

The third round of the 2021 Supercars season at Symmons Plains will be pushed back a week, moving from 10-11 April to 17-18 April. That's in response to a COVID-19 outbreak in Queensland that has seen the Greater Brisbane area locked down and a number of other states implement border controls. Tasmania is one of those states, its border now closed to anybody who has visited affected local ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3drr1Z8 via IFTTT

Hyundai, Toyota and M-Sport officially commit to WRC hybrid rules

Hybrid power will be introduced into the top tier of the WRC next season and a new three-year agreement means the system will be developed with the FIA and the three biggest competitors working together, funding work done by Compact Dynamics and Kreisel Electric. The announcement confirms Hyundai’s continued participation, which is believed to have been a topic of discussion at board ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/39tXpZO via IFTTT

Hyundai rolls out usage-based insurance tools

Hyundai's driving-analysis tools allow users to share information on usage and driving habits with insurance companies to potentially lower rates. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/3wbT47l via IFTTT

Genesis EV concept hints at new halo

The Genesis X concept is an EV-based performance GT coupe that represents an evolution of the brand's Athletic Elegance design language for future electric vehicles. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/2QOuEAt via IFTTT

Honda recalls 761,000 vehicles worldwide to replace fuel pumps

The recall includes 628,000 U.S. vehicles and covers various 2018-20 model year Acura and Honda vehicles. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/2PksJ6o via IFTTT

Jim Ellis Automotive Group acquires Mercedes-Benz of Atlanta South

The Mercedes store is the 20th dealership and 16th brand for the group from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/3sEz375 via IFTTT

VW won't be changing name in U.S.; news release was marketing stunt

The automaker said in a statement that the fake news release was "designed to be an announcement in the spirit of April Fool’s Day." from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/3u9s6eQ via IFTTT

Motional selects Hyundai Ioniq 5 for robotaxi platform

Motional and Lyft will be partnering to deploy fully driverless vehicles through the ride-hailing company's platform in select markets. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/3m6AGbu via IFTTT

Have a go hero: How a GT1 cameo launched a professional career

The 2011 FIA GT1 world championship finale in San Luis was the end of an era, but also the dawn of a new one. The last hurrah for the expensive and increasingly long-in-the-tooth GT1 machinery that was due to be phased out for 2012, it marked the dawn of Yelmer Buurman’s successful GT career that to date counts the 2018 Blancpain GT Endurance title, two Dubai 24 Hour wins and the 2020 British GT ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/2QRP4sv via IFTTT

Tesla can move forward with trade-secret suit against Rivian

A judge declined to dismiss Tesla's claims against seven of its former employees, all of whom the carmaker accuses of divulging trade secrets when they went to work for the rival startup. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/2PF2EPp via IFTTT

Auto industry urges Biden to back 'comprehensive' EV plan

In a letter, the UAW and groups representing major automakers and suppliers called for tax credits and other incentives for the manufacture and purchase of electric vehicles. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/2QRSZWc via IFTTT

Motional, Lyft select Hyundai Ioniq 5 for robotaxi platform

The companies will be partnering to deploy fully driverless vehicles through Lyft's platform in select markets. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/3frAv92 via IFTTT

Vettel accepts blame for Ocon Bahrain F1 collision

On lap 45 of the race Ocon overtook Vettel while fighting for 12th place into Turn 1. While slotting back in behind the Frenchman, Vettel appeared to misjudge his braking and hit Ocon in the rear. Both drivers managed to continue but lost a handful of positions, neither of them getting close to the points. The stewards gave Vettel a 10 second penalty and two ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3dgT2m1 via IFTTT

Former GM exec's SPAC to acquire electric aircraft startup Lilium

Qell Acquisition Corp., led by former GM North America President Barry Engle, plans to take the German startup public through a reverse merger in a deal that values the combined company at about $3.3 billion from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/2QHFI2e via IFTTT

Renesas fire-hit chip plant to restart by mid-April, report says

One of the company’s most advanced lines at a plant north of Tokyo has been halted since a fire broke out March 19. Production will resume after about a month, CEO Hidetoshi Shibata said. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/3sCPReG via IFTTT

Heavy snow disrupts Nurburgring 24 Hours prep

Over 140 cars - including 28 in the SP9 category for GT3s - were entered for the four-hour race on the Nordschleife, but the event was abandoned due to heavy snow that descended on the Eifel region prior to qualifying on Saturday morning. Alfa Romeo Formula 1 reserve Kubica, who will race in the European Le Mans Series LMP2 class this year for WRT, was aiming to gain his first experience of ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/2PbH31a via IFTTT

Nissan delays introduction of new Formula E powertrain

Nissan, which last week announced exclusively with Autosport that it has signed up to the championship’s forthcoming Gen3 rules, opted not to start the season with a new car.  The FIA amended the homologation windows for the 2021 campaign in response to the pandemic in an effort to reduce costs and account for possible manufacturing delays.  Along with defending teams’ champion ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/2PlV5NF via IFTTT

How Crutchlow helped Vinales to Qatar MotoGP win

Vinales stormed to victory in last Sunday’s 2021 season-opener at Losail after surmounting a quartet of Ducatis and Yamaha team-mate Fabio Quartararo. Over the winter Yamaha installed three-time MotoGP race winner Crutchlow as its new test rider, with the Briton present in the Qatar test earlier in March. Vinales says he tried Crutchlow’s bike during the test and found it “fits ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3cwXPR5 via IFTTT

Hyundai to halt some S. Korea output due to chip, part supply issues

The automaker said the supply problems involve front-view camera systems for the Kona crossover and electric modules for the Ioniq 5. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/3fnxDdu via IFTTT

Optimus, Polaris to deploy driverless GEM vehicles by 2023

The companies will deploy driverless GEM vehicles in select areas by the second half of 2023. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/2O3MCxQ via IFTTT

Lexus LF-Z Electrified concept offers glimpse of brand's future

The concept, introduced Tuesday in Japan, points to a future line of vehicles with enhanced performance, safety and a signature driving style. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/31ymRZD via IFTTT

Logano claims NASCAR Cup win in overtime on Bristol dirt track

Joey Logano held off Ricky Stenhouse Jr during overtime for victory at the Bristol Motor Speedway, in NASCAR Cup Series' first dirt race in over 50 years. The race had been delayed to Monday following persistent rain around the Tennessee venue, flooding the parking and camping areas, along with the dirt-paved circuit. Logano first picked up the lead of the race towards the end of the second ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3u655Jv via IFTTT

Tsunoda “wouldn’t sleep” if he hadn’t attacked Stroll on last lap

The Japanese driver already had a debut point for 10th place in his pocket, but he showed that he already means business by stealing ninth place from Stroll at the start of the final lap. Tsunoda had been frustrated in qualifying, starting only 13th after struggling on the medium tyres in Q2, while his team mate Pierre Gasly ultimately earned fifth. He then lost a couple of places on his ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3dmEiSs via IFTTT

Sainz: I was too cautious in first Ferrari start

The Spaniard was eager not to take risks immediately after the start, as he didn’t want his Ferrari debut in the Bahrain Grand Prix to finish with an early crash. However, by taking it easy, he got shuffled down the pack too much and then had to spend much of the evening recovering before he finally coming home in eighth, two places behind team-mate Charles Leclerc. While he had hoped to ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3sBMHIi via IFTTT

Rossi “had to struggle” in Qatar MotoGP race

The 42-year-old managed to qualify fourth on his SRT debut, but admitted on Saturday he didn’t feel he was strong enough to fight for a 200th MotoGP podium come the race. Rossi struggled all weekend to get endurance out of the soft rear tyre and quickly faded from fourth to 12th by the chequered flag – 10.7 seconds adrift of race winner Maverick Vinales on the factory team Yamaha. “We ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/2PHbgoo via IFTTT

Mercedes fears F1 car won't be quick enough at Imola, Portugal

Lewis Hamilton turned the tables on pre-event favourite Max Verstappen with a masterful drive at Sakhir on Sunday, with an aggressive strategy and strong tyre management just being enough to keep his rival at bay. But while Mercedes came out on top this time, it reckons that the characteristics of the Sakhir track tilted things in its favour – and the layouts of Imola and Portimao will be ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3mbnuBZ via IFTTT

Supercars teams may make state border dash

The City of Brisbane is currently on Day 1 of a snap three-day lockdown sparked by a pair of clusters that have led to limited community transmission of the virus. A further eight community cases of COVID-19 were detected today. The outbreak has led to a number of states closing their borders to either the affected local government areas or Queensland as a whole. Among them is Tasmania ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/2PhM6gp via IFTTT

McLaren reveals Ricciardo had floor damage from Gasly clash in Bahrain GP

The Australian had qualified in sixth position for his debut with the Woking-based team, but dropped down to seventh in the race, finishing two places and some 20 seconds behind team-mate Lando Norris. A disappointed Ricciardo said after the race that he was hoping his lack of pace had been caused by damage to this car. "I felt like I got slower as the race went on," he said. "So I felt like ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3czVdC4 via IFTTT

Formula E reveals electric Mini safety car for select races

BMW has provided the safety car to Formula E since the inaugural 2014-15 campaign.  It first ran with a standard i8 Coupe, then a track-modified version of the hybrid sportscar before revealing a cut-screen i8 Roadster in 2019 as the world’s first convertible safety car.   But the i8 Roadster will now share duties with a John Cooper Works-adapted Mini dubbed the ‘Electric ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3m3Ceme via IFTTT

Volvo targets top talent in U.S., China with generous parental leave policy

Volvo's policy will give employees with at least one year of service a total of 24 weeks of leave at 80 percent of their base pay. In the U.S., Volvo employees were previously offered six weeks of parental leave at 100 percent of their salary. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/3foy1sf via IFTTT

MotoGP champion Mir denied Qatar podium by "ambition"

Mir endured a tough weekend up to the race as the feeling he had on the GSX-RR last year had disappeared, saying he was "missing a lot" in qualifying. But the Suzuki rider was able to make a breakthrough with set-up ahead of the race and ghosted his way from 10th on the grid to second on the final lap – although was out-dragged by Pramac’s Johann Zarco and the works Ducati of Francesco ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3u1YBv7 via IFTTT

Button's Extreme E team announces tie-up with Lotus Engineering

The inaugural Extreme E season kicks off this weekend with the Desert X-Prix in the AlUla region of Saudi Arabia, which will be broadcast in the UK via ITV, BT Sport, Sky Sports and online BBC services.  Ahead of the event, JBXE has become the third of the nine teams entered to announce a partnership with an automotive manufacturer courtesy of its new deal with Lotus Engineering ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3m0cs2p via IFTTT

Ticktum: Slow pitstop cost F2 feature race victory

After starting ninth on hard tyres, the Carlin driver made the most of his soft tyres in his second stint by surging up second, only 0.4s behind race winner Guanyu Zhou - also on soft tyres. However Ticktum lost crucial time to Zhou in the pits due to a slow front left change and his charge was further hampered by a late virtual safety car period triggered by Oscar Piastri’s stricken Prema ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3m0M9Jq via IFTTT

Zhou: "Definitely a good feeling" to head Alpine Academy F2 battle

The third-year UNI Virtuosi F2 driver produced an impressive weekend display highlighted by pole position on Friday, followed by a faultless drive to victory in Sunday’s feature race. Zhou was also denied victory in race two after slipping to third on the final lap behind academy rivals Oscar Piastri and Christian Lundgaard, having struggled on worn tyres compared to his counterparts who ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3d8jSMQ via IFTTT

Quartararo: Vinales was “in another league” in Qatar MotoGP

Vinales trailed Quartararo in the opening stages of Sunday’s season-opener at Losail, but carved through from sixth at the end of the opening lap to pass four Ducatis and Quartararo to score victory. Quartararo faded from the podium battle to fifth by the chequered flag having encountered a drop in rear tyre grip he hadn’t experienced at all with the 2021 Yamaha. The Frenchman noted ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3fokbG8 via IFTTT

Online car dealer Cazoo agrees to sell to SPAC for $7 billion

The deal with special-purpose acquisition company Ajax I will raise about $1.6 billion in proceeds, including $805 million in a cash trust from the SPAC and another $800 million from Ajax’s sponsors. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/3dhkrnD via IFTTT

Innovation in Silicon Valley: Megaproject to combine dealership with housing

A $279 million proposal aims to make the most of Silicon Valley's ultraexpensive land by building 400-plus housing units over a new Toyota dealership in Walnut Creek, Calif. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/31pQFrx via IFTTT

Mazepin "very angry" with himself for early Bahrain exit

From 19th place on the grid Mazepin tussled with teammate Mick Schumacher going through Sakhir's first corner combination, but then lost control over his car on the Turn 2 exit kerbs. The Russian rookie tried to catch his car but veered off to the left and hit the wall, ending his F1 debut after less than a mile. Mazepin took full responsibility for his mistake, saying he was very sorry for ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3cyC9UN via IFTTT

How F1 track limits became the talk of the Bahrain GP

Those limits were at the heart of the battle between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen. The race winner downplayed any advantage he may have gained by consistently running wide at Turn 4 – suggesting that he actually helped his tyres when he stopped doing it – but his rival remained convinced that Hamilton hadn't followed what was agreed and understood before the race. The fact that the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3m1Z7H1 via IFTTT

Suez ship is refloated in first step to clearing canal

Automakers and suppliers expect their supply chains to be impacted after the canal's closure halted the flow of goods through the shortest sea link between Europe and Asia. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/2QPyWYr via IFTTT

Visteon partners with GM on wireless battery system

The technology monitors the pack's health and state of charge — critical metrics to observe as the fleet becomes more electrified.     from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/3duzR8v via IFTTT

Alonso's F1 comeback race wrecked by sandwich wrapper

The Spaniard was in the mix for a top ten finish at the F1 season opener as he battled with McLaren, Aston Martin and Ferrari rivals over the early stages of the Sakhir race. But just when it looked like he was on course to deliver points in his first race for Alpine, despite some minor battery problems, he began struggling with overheating brakes and he was forced in to the pits to ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3lZn5lW via IFTTT

Horner: F1 track limit rules should not be "shades of grey"

Horner admitted to some frustration after the Bahrain race at the way he felt there was a lack of consistency and clear guidance over the policing of track limits at Turn 4. While drivers had been told that anyone abusing the limits in qualifying would have their lap times deleted, for the race there was no such provision – so drivers were free to run wide there. However, drivers had been ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3flGexl via IFTTT

BMW's electric-focused architecture is for all

The New Class platform is designed to be fully electric, but also will underpin vehicles with gasoline and diesel internal combustion engines, including plug-in hybrids. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/3fnEIus via IFTTT