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A combination of new work practices and a flexible architecture helped Ford shave off 20 months from the Maverick compact pickup's product development time. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/3ljCoaL via IFTTT

Nissan once towered in the smaller pickup segment. Now, it just wants a crack at it. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/3liybUQ via IFTTT

Some dealers say this is a great moment for Stellantis to pounce with electrified options, pointing to the early success of the Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/3xk4ftQ via IFTTT

Provisional polesitter Hamilton led Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez around ahead of the final runs in Q3 – behind his team-mate Valtteri Bottas, who ended up qualifying second to Hamilton – where both Mercedes drivers appeared to drive slower than might have been expected. Hamilton ran very slowly through the pitlane once Verstappen had been released into his wake, while Bottas backing off ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3fdfldR via IFTTT

Proctor, who had never before finished in the top four in a BTCC qualifying session, moved back to the forefront with three minutes remaining at the wheel of his BTC Racing Honda Civic Type R. The Yorkshireman joined the 2021 series a round late after securing a last-minute deal, and is not carrying any success ballast, but neither is the similar Team Dynamics Honda of Shedden, who Proctor beat ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3CbClnI via IFTTT

The reigning champion led every session across the weekend to take victory for Veloce Racing, her second of the season. She also took the bonus points for fastest lap, setting a 1m43.611s, while her times remained consistent throughout the race. Her win puts her back to the top of the championship standings, with Powell, driving for Racing X, closely behind, with two wins apiece of the four ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3icGGyY via IFTTT

The opening lap British Grand Prix crash between the Red Bull driver and his Mercedes title rival has dominated headlines for the past two weeks, with Red Bull's request for the FIA to review fresh evidence into the accident rejected on Thursday. Verstappen’s soft tyre choice from third on the grid should give him an advantage on the run down to Turn 1 in the race, and that means he will ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/2V6j5Hi via IFTTT

Mercedes driver Hamilton took provisional pole with his first run in the final stage of qualifying at the Hungaroring, sitting over half a second clear of title rival Max Verstappen in third. Hamilton and team-mate Valtteri Bottas ran ahead of Red Bull duo Verstappen and Sergio Perez as they came to start their final laps, with Hamilton slowing down in the final sector as he prepared his ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3A10ziF via IFTTT

The Red Bull driver had shadowed rival Mercedes' strategy in doing his first Q2 run on the medium compound – with F1's rules dictating drivers must start the race on the compound they do their fastest lap on in that segment. Although he switched to the soft for his final run, it is a common practice for drivers to do that and put in a quick banker over the opening segment of the lap and then ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/2V80ivo via IFTTT

Hamilton charged to his third pole position of the 2021 season - and his first since the Spanish Grand Prix in early May - at the Hungaroring on Saturday, leading a front row lock-out for Mercedes. Hamilton’s lap of 1m15.419s saw him finish three-tenths clear of Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas, while title rival Max Verstappen finished four-tenths off in third place. But the end of ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/2V0cHl9 via IFTTT

Hamilton will start ahead of team-mate Valtteri Bottas and Red Bull's Max Verstappen after the one-hour qualifying session, which is split into three segments with five cars each being knocked out in Q1 and Q2 before the top-10 shootout of Q3. Hungarian Grand Prix qualifying results: Hamilton on pole from ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/2V7fOHT via IFTTT

The Mercedes and Red Bull cars will head into the race on split starting tyre strategies after Verstappen and team-mate Sergio Perez – who missed setting a final Q3 lap at the back of the queue as the Red Bulls trailed behind the slowly touring Mercedes drivers on the final warm-up lap – used the soft tyres to set their best times in Q2, where Hamilton and Bottas got through on the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3BXZRnX via IFTTT

The investment would probably include a large state-support package, but the U.K. faces competition from Germany and the Netherlands. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/3BYPMqX via IFTTT

The Formula Renault Eurocup graduate was found to have driven more than ten car lengths behind the safety car - brought out following a mechanical failure for poleman Jonny Edgar - prior to the Aston Martin turning its lights out for the restart. Colombo held his lead all the way to the flag, winning on the road by 1.8s over Hitech driver Iwasa, only for the Campos driver's penalty to demote ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3fgDTD7 via IFTTT

After a dank and drizzly opening session, the second period of running took place on a drying track, and Goff’s headline time was within a second of a representative dry-weather qualifying effort. It put him fastest by a mere 0.008 seconds from Rory Butcher, at the wheel of the lead Speedworks Motorsport-run Toyota Corolla. Both Goff and Butcher each set a 1m26.3s and a 1m26.4s in the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3j5SmCW via IFTTT

Certainly on Friday in Hungary the respective bosses of Red Bull and Mercedes suggested that they want to put that particular event behind them after the FIA stewards decided not to take the matter further. "It wasn't the response that we were hoping for but we accept it and now we close the chapter and move on," Christian Horner insisted. "I think F1 needs content and controversy and as ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3lcnOlz via IFTTT

Although the majority of the field spent the first third of the session in their garages, the Haas pair headed out immediately – with Nikita Mazepin on the mediums and Mick Schumacher on the softs, a split that was replicated across the few cars that soon joined them. Mazepin established the first place benchmark at a 1m25.419s with his opening lap, which Schumacher immediately bettered with ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/2TJ6XeG via IFTTT

The Dutchman spent time after the British GP recovering from the battering he took from his 51G impact with the barriers after the opening-lap crash with Lewis Hamilton. While feeling in much better shape a few days after the accident, Verstappen still could not be sure how he would shape up when thrust back into the demands of an F1 cockpit. But he says his mind was put at ease when he took ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3xh1Hgf via IFTTT

The Campos Racing driver took the lead on lap eight just as Edgar suffered a race-ending mechanical issue exiting Turn 1, tumbling down the timing order and prompting a yellow flag in sector one. Ayuma Iwasa (Hitech Grand Prix) finished in second, his best finish in the series so far, while Prema Racing’s Olli Caldwell took third. Logan Sargeant finished fourth for Charouz Racing System ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3lfTwyj via IFTTT

What should have been a normal pitstop for Benetton rookie Verstappen turned into near disaster when petrol sprayed out of the refuelling hose and was ignited on a still hot car. Captured live on television at the time, the drama of the moment has been further sealed by what is now a world-famous photograph of Benetton pit crew member Paul Seaby captured in the middle of flames as he made ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3jdnoZI via IFTTT

Russell has raced with Williams since the start of the 2019 season, leading its efforts despite failing to score any points with the team. As part of Mercedes’ young driver programme since 2017, Russell has been supported by the German team throughout his time in F1, and has been linked with a move to its senior outfit for next year. Mercedes is set to make a call between Russell and ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/2VmTIkg via IFTTT

Following Friday practice for the Hungarian Grand Prix, Ferrari's checks in the evening exposed some parameters that the team was not happy with. The decision was taken for the power unit to be taken out, so it could be shipped back to Ferrari’s Maranello headquarters for further analysis. The team has elected to fit a fresh unit in its place, which will be the last final one that Sainz ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3j53yQ1 via IFTTT

The Japanese rookie spun out and crashed at the high-speed left-hander at Turn 4 with 15 minutes remaining in FP1, hitting the barrier with the rear of his AlphaTauri car. While Tsunoda was able to walk away from the crash, the rear of his car was left with significant damage that meant his crew was busy completing repairs for much of the afternoon. It limited Tsunoda to just a single timed ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/378OTOe via IFTTT

The Nissan Rogue and Mitsubishi Outlander rode to the rescue of the troubled Japanese automaking partners. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/3C2QqDF via IFTTT

The nation's seventh-largest new-vehicle retailer said it is calling for a "review of strategic alternatives" for EchoPark. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/37caJk4 via IFTTT

Hyundai Motor Group didn't cut any corners when it developed a new EV platform and charging system designed to beat all of its rivals. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/3rLI8LC via IFTTT

Nissan said it wants to increase its ratio of women managers in Japan to 13 percent by 2023, up from roughly 10 percent this year. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/3rKNKWt via IFTTT

CarGurus is launching a new instant cash service for consumers looking to sell vehicles entirely online. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/3ldYUSI via IFTTT

Two-time DTM champion Paffett is due to drive a Mercedes AMG GT3 for the factory-supported Mucke Motorsport team this year, having been away from the series since claiming his second title in 2018. Paffett was already forced to miss the opening two rounds of the DTM at Monza and the Lausitzring due to clashing commitments with the Mercedes in Formula E, with factory Mercedes driver Maximilian ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3j3YyLz via IFTTT

Following an initial report by Sky Sports, a Red Bull spokesperson confirmed to Autosport that the employee - who was not a publicly-known member of the trackside team - was no longer working with the team. It comes after a series of WhatsApp messages containing racist language and abuse emerged online earlier this week. "As publicly acknowledged last week, we condemn racist abuse of any ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3ffeuts via IFTTT

The team issued a statement on Thursday after the FIA threw out Red Bull’s right to review the case to push for Hamilton to gain a harsher penalty for his role in the first-lap British Grand Prix collision with title rival Max Verstappen that led to a 51G impact for the Dutch racer. Mercedes hoped the ruling would bring “this incident to a close” and “mark the end of a concerted ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/37977iF via IFTTT

The Monagesque rookie set a 1m33.164s to take a first feature pole of the series, less than one-tenth ahead of championship leader Hauger. He has previously started on the front row in a reverse-grid sprint race at Paul Ricard, which he went on to win, but never for the feature race. Jack Doohan and his team-mates David Schumacher and Clement Novalak completed a Trident 3-4-5. ART Grand ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/2WwKUsF via IFTTT

In the wake of the opening lap collision between Hamilton and Max Verstappen that knocked the Red Bull driver out of the race, his team pushed the FIA to open up a further review into the incident. Red Bull felt that the 10-second penalty handed down to eventual race-winner Hamilton by the FIA was not strong enough, and it submitted evidence that it hoped would convince stewards to look at the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/2WwMNWh via IFTTT

The Mexican was drafted in to replace Alex Albon for 2021 on initially a one-year deal, after former team Aston Martin triggered a break clause in his contract to sign Sebastian Vettel. An inherited maiden victory in Baku, coming after team-mate Max Verstappen’s tyre failure and Lewis Hamilton’s brake bias mistake, has helped Perez to fifth in the drivers’ standings. Speaking ahead of ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3zQ6NBz via IFTTT

Owners of the vehicles will get $625 each, which is "many times the prorated value of the temporarily reduced maximum voltage," according to the proposed settlement. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/3iWz2Ys via IFTTT

The reigning champion, driving for Veloce Racing, set her quickest time in the first half of the session, with a 1m43.317s making her the only driver to break into the 1m43s. Visser, driving for M Forbes Motorsport, was second-quickest in the half-hour session, with Fabienne Wohlwend, who took second in the last race at Silverstone, in third, almost a second behind Chadwick. Marta Garcia was ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3C0YogS via IFTTT

As Detroit and Michigan reeled with the struggles of the big U.S. automakers, Levin made sure that help would be forthcoming from Congress. He backed the federal rescue of the auto industry during the 2008 recession. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/3j8eVHb via IFTTT

The EV, an electric version of the E-Class, uses Mercedes' EVA electric platform that also underpins the EQS, the electric version of the S-Class. The EQE will go on sale next year. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/3yhF3W8 via IFTTT

Robert Kubica, in for Kimi Raikkonen at Alfa Romeo for FP1, established the first place benchmark at 1m25.259s on the hard tyres, but was quickly shuffled down the order by a flurry of faster laps as the majority of the pack set their initial times on the white-walled rubber. Daniel Ricciardo, Valtteri Bottas and Pierre Gasly all enjoyed a brief moment at the head of the times, with the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3f9E7Mg via IFTTT

If the past 18 months have taught us anything, it is that sports and social issues absolutely do mix. “Stick to sports” has been a retort wrongly aimed at those eager to use their platform to speak out about important matters that impact all of society. We saw this no clearer than during last year’s activism around the world in the wake of the murder of George Floyd, as sporting stars ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3feuuff via IFTTT

The ART Grand Prix driver, who took pole here last year, set a 1m33.112s in the only practice session of the weekend, with the Prema Racing driver, who leads the championship standings, in second setting a 1m33.294s. David Schumacher, who took his maiden win at the Red Bull Ring, was in third for Trident, three-tenths off the pace, with his team-mate Clement Novalak in fourth. The third Trident ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3C6mXJl via IFTTT

It’s been an interesting time. Winning the 2019 Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Young Driver of the Year Award was quite high profile, with a lot of teams contacting me, and then I was offered a free drive in the 2020 Porsche Carrera Cup Asia, which I was looking forward to. We were looking to do a dual programme with GTs and single-seaters, so we’d have plenty of options available and then ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3fe1FPX via IFTTT

Russell, a Mercedes junior since 2017, has been heavily linked with the second Black Arrows seat alongside Lewis Hamilton for 2022, following his strong turnout for the squad in a one-off appearance at last year’s Sakhir Grand Prix and his high-profile qualifying results and near-points-finishes for Williams this season, as well as Valtteri Bottas’s points gap to Hamilton so far in ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3zTM4ga via IFTTT

The Perth SuperNight and the Auckland SuperSprint have both been left off a heavily-revised second half of the 2021 campaign, as Supercars looks to navigate complications from the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak in Sydney. It marks the second year running that neither the trip to Western Australia nor the trek across the Tasman have gone ahead. The two events were scheduled to take place on 11-12 ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3j1LSoC via IFTTT

As first revealed by Autosport, the Aussie series has undergone a significant calendar shake-up as it looks to navigate COVID-related complications around the country. The most significant change is that the Bathurst 1000 will be moved from its traditional early October date to 4-7 November to give more time for the current New South Wales outbreak of COVID-19 to subside. The state recorded ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/2WsIFGO via IFTTT

The world champion ended a five-race victory drought on home turf at Silverstone a fortnight ago when he bounced back from a first-lap crash with Max Verstappen to take an emotional win. But as well as the joy of closing the points gap to Verstappen and Red Bull in the standings, the result was also important because it showed that an upgrade Mercedes brought to the last race did help in ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3zPsKkj via IFTTT

Entitled SCHUMACHER, the film features contributions from his wife Corinna, his children Gina and Mick, and his brother Ralf. Schumacher’s manager Sabine Kehm describes the film as the “family's gift to their beloved husband and father.” It also features insights from many F1 personalities who either played a role in Schumacher’s career or who were his direct rivals, including Jean ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3fc4rVW via IFTTT

An Amazon X-Prix event and the following season finale in Brazil were both cancelled due to the COVID-19 crisis in the South America that forced the respective course recces to be canned. But championship organisers have remained steadfast in their commitment to hold a five-round debut season, which has led to the addition of Sardinia with an “agreement in principle” now in place. The ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/2Ve13Tj via IFTTT

Magna International's approach to getting pickup trucks and light commercial vehicles electrified is to drop in axle replacements. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/3l7Ebjj via IFTTT

Hamilton and Verstappen collided while battling for the lead at Copse on the opening lap of the race at Silverstone, resulting in a 51G impact with the barrier for Verstappen. Hamilton was hit with a 10-second time penalty for causing the collision, but recovered to win the race and cut Verstappen’s championship lead down to eight points. Verstappen and Red Bull were vocal in their ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/2WnuNh1 via IFTTT

Speaking in public for the first time since his opening lap crash with Hamilton at Silverstone, Verstappen said his opinion - voiced over social media in the race's aftermath - that his rival had not acted correctly still stood. After confirming that he had spoken to Hamilton via phone after the accident, Verstappen did not tone down his belief that it was wrong of his rival to appear so happy ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3rIAwJO via IFTTT

Verstappen was promoted to the Red Bull senior team after a season at the junior Toro Rosso squad in early 2016, replacing Daniil Kvyat four races into the season. He duly won on debut in that year's Spanish Grand Prix, becoming F1's youngest-ever victor at the age of 18 years and 227 days, but frequently came in for criticism from rivals for his aggressive on-track moves - prompting the late ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3iZgRl2 via IFTTT

Title rivals Hamilton and Verstappen collided while battling for the lead on the opening lap of the British Grand Prix, making contact at the high-speed Copse corner. Verstappen suffered a 51G impact with the barrier, and while Hamilton was hit with a 10-second time penalty for causing a collision, he recovered to win the race and cut the gap at the top of the standings to eight points. Red ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3zPmOYw via IFTTT

One-time race winner Rowland, who joined the team as it rebranded from Renault for the 2018-19 season, will move on after the Berlin double-header finale in mid-August.  He currently lies 16th in the drivers’ standings, four places ahead of champion team-mate Sebastien Buemi, but argues he would be in title contention were it not for a penalty while leading in Rome and retiring from ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3faAd5x via IFTTT

The indictment alleges that Trevor Milton schemed to defraud investors into buying Nikola shares through statements about the company's product and technology development. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/3BUyuLl via IFTTT

Ryder's network will enable TuSimple to rapidly scale up its freight system without having to invest heavily in its own terminals. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/3f94lOQ via IFTTT

Alpine driver Alonso is the second-oldest driver on the grid behind 41-year-old Kimi Raikkonen, and said at Silverstone two weeks ago that he still feels like he is 25. Alpine helped celebrated Alonso’s birthday by bedecking its motorhome in decorations, while Sebastian Vettel attempted to set off a party popper in the press conference - only to aim it the wrong way and send confetti all over ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3BUpgyH via IFTTT

The former Pickup Truck driver has been in dominant form in the CityCar Cup this season and extended his unbeaten streak, including triumphing in the fledgling category's first partially reversed-grid race. The latest three wins take his 2021 tally to nine and sent him up from joint 19th on the leaderboard to third and level on victories with second-placed Dave Griffin, although some way behind ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3ih5l5D via IFTTT

The FIA recently announced new T1+ regulations for the Dakar Rally in an attempt to help equalise the performance of the four- and two-wheel drive cars in the top T1 class. As a result of this and lessons learned from its Dakar debut in January, Prodrive has completed an overhaul of its BRX Hunter, resulting in several changes to the vehicles Sebastien Loeb and Nani Roma will drive next ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3x9QjCQ via IFTTT

Speaking on Motorsport.tv’s This Week with Will Buxton, Shank admitted that he and co-owner Jim Meyer had been “talking about ways to expand the relationship [with Castroneves] even before” the Brazilian claimed his record-equalling fourth Indy 500 triumph with MSR earlier this year, and that their sponsors were “really excited to do something more” with the 46-year-old Brazilian. He ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3iUUL38 via IFTTT

The Chinese company also launched a battery-pack solution that can integrate sodium-ion cells and lithium-ion cells into one case. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/3j6gZiW via IFTTT

Part of that involves the implementation of a brand-new simulator, developed by Bristol-based Dynisma, which the team has installed at Maranello to chase greater performance gains and get a head-start on understanding its 2022 contender. Simulators are indispensable tools in modern motorsport – right across the grid, from young driver through Formula E and F1, and developers of driver-in-loop ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3lmHzHl via IFTTT

All new car regulations coming for 2022 have meant a lot of teams have already abandoned work on improving their current challengers in a bid to ensure that they are not left behind at the start of the new era. For with the rules in their relative infancy, teams are under no illusion that the more effort they put it now the bigger the advantage they could have when the cars are ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/378wMIk via IFTTT

Originally an aspiring sim racer, Jack Basford turned to game development after the prize for winning the V1 Championship sim racing championship evaporated. Born from this frustration, he set about creating what became iGP Manager and is currently trying to create something that can build opportunities for people in similar positions to his formative years. “It was right off the back of that ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3xdE3Rw via IFTTT

The former unit of Johnson Controls delayed the stock offering indefinitely because of market conditions, Bloomberg reported. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/3BTcukd via IFTTT

The famous sportscar is 60 years old in 2021 and we decided to mark the occasion with a track test and a look back at the highs and lows of the E-type in motorsport. Thanks to historic ace and Jaguar expert Gary Pearson, Autosport’s resident racer Ben Anderson got to try two special E-types at Brands Hatch, one with period racing history and another, faster Semi-Lightweight version with ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3faRv2G via IFTTT

In the wake of the Dutchman's high-speed accident at Silverstone a fortnight ago, there had been concerns that the engine would be a complete write-off. Honda had to fly it back to its Japanese R&D facilities in Sakura for a deep analysis, and only after that could it judge whether or not it was salvageable. But despite heavy external damage to some components, it is understood that the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3rK6gP4 via IFTTT

Semiconductor scarcity will be more severe during the second half, VW said. The automaker also highlighted risks from volatile commodity prices. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/2V4tGm2 via IFTTT

I am fascinated by what it takes to be successful in Formula 1. It’s one of the reasons I continue to follow the championship so closely. So when I see some of the unfair comments about Valtteri Bottas, it’s worthwhile giving some perspective based on my own experience. I know what it is like to go up against the best driver of a generation - in my case, Ayrton Senna - and to have worked ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3rE91kK via IFTTT

Kovalainen had been planning to take part in the French endurance classic with the HubAuto Racing team, having taken part in the 2019 Suzuka 10 Hours with the Taiwanese squad. The Finn was even listed as being as one of the drivers of HubAuto's GTE Pro class Porsche 911 RSR-19 on one version of the official entry list alongside Nick Cassidy and Dries Vanthoor. By then however it was clear ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3ybrXd9 via IFTTT

With McLaren and Ferrari already far clear in the fight for third, it has left Alpine, Aston Martin and AlphaTauri separated by just nine points in the race for P5. AlphaTauri currently sits fifth, one point clear of Aston Martin, with both teams having already scored podium finishes this year. Alpine is a further eight points back in seventh. Alpine has now shifted full focus to the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3BRCBYC via IFTTT

VW's new EV production line in Zwickau faced a potential time-consuming process, but supplier Dürr devised a fix. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/3zGSLCi via IFTTT

2020 F2 champion Schumacher graduated to F1 this year with Haas, and has so far led its efforts at the rear of the field, beating teammate Nikita Mazepin in all but two races both drivers have finished. Schumacher has regularly been heard exchanging feedback with race engineer Gary Gannon on team radio, and has also welcomed advice from four-time F1 world champion Sebastian Vettel. Komatsu ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3iYzbdX via IFTTT

The French president was told by CEO Makoto Uchida that trust is growing between leaders of the automakers, an aide said. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/2Vk4VC7 via IFTTT

Electric vehicle company Revel will privately build the car-charging stations the city needs to support a future where EVs replace gas-powered vehicles. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/3yatwbn via IFTTT

The iconic German street circuit was originally slated to hold its annual DTM round in early July, taking its traditional spot on the calendar after the season opener at Monza. However, the DTM was forced to postpone the event to an unspecified date in April due to rising COVID-19 cases in the country, which would have prevented the venue from holding a race in front of spectators. But ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3zBCezE via IFTTT

Leo Machitski and Dennis Lind celebrated a crushing victory during British GT’s annual European foray to Spa – the Barwell Motorsport Lamborghini duo stealing a march in the championship on a day when many of their rivals endured a different type of crushing. Eliminated on lap one last time out at Donington Park, Machitski and Lind were one of the only crews to emerge unscathed from a ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3f3UeL4 via IFTTT

The bill — referred to as the Mature Technology Node Resiliency and Manufacturing Act — would approve $2 billion in funding for 2022 to support the production of mature semiconductor technology, which the auto industry relies on. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/2UQ4sbi via IFTTT

Grosjean is set to make his oval race debut in the Gateway round of the IndyCar calendar on 21 August, having foregone Texas Motor Speedway’s double-header and the Indianapolis 500. The French driver will be part of a three-car Dale Coyne Racing entry next month, and turned 166 laps to finish the day eighth fastest - albeit after surviving a spin without hitting anything. “I kept it in ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3zK4Pmu via IFTTT

Title rivals Verstappen and Hamilton collided while fighting for the lead of the race at Copse on the opening lap of the British Grand Prix two weeks ago, resulting in a 51G crash for Red Bull driver Verstappen. Hamilton was hit with a 10-second time penalty for causing a collision, but recovered to win the race and reduce Verstappen’s championship lead to eight points. But Red Bull has ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3l77rXw via IFTTT

Verstappen and Hamilton collided at high-speed while fighting for the lead on the opening lap of the British Grand Prix, resulting in a 51G crash for Verstappen at Copse. Mercedes driver Hamilton was deemed to be predominantly at fault for the crash, resulting in a 10-second time penalty, but he recovered to win the race and cut Verstappen’s lead at the top of the drivers’ ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3rITIqX via IFTTT

The South African capital will make its debut on 26 February 2022 subject to the COVID-19 situation in the country, which is currently enduring a fourth wave.  A Formula E bid has been led by the e-Movement consortium, which gained support from Jaguar of South Africa, and first declared its intention to a host a race in March 2020.  In what is believed to be a five-year deal that ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3xej29s via IFTTT

“You’re kidding!” That was Norfolk hotshoe David Sears’s reaction when his late father, ex-touring car hero Jack Sears, told him that family friend Colin Chapman, boss of the Lotus team from just up the road in Hethel, had been on the phone to invite Sears Jr to an upcoming December Formula 1 test at Paul Ricard. It was early November 1979. Sears had won two of the UK’s four major ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3iTq9Pz via IFTTT

The UAW got $1.1 million for a lakefront house in northern Michigan that was being built for former President Dennis Williams, who was sentenced to prison in the union's embezzlement scandal. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/3laQzzb via IFTTT

The automaker's chairman, Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll, expects results to be further boosted by new products such as the Valkyrie hypercar and Valhalla plug-in hybrid. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/2UXkyQf via IFTTT

Penske Automotive Group said net income totaled $340.4 million, higher than $44.8 million in the pandemic-impaired second quarter of 2020. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/3l5K6pc via IFTTT