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Automakers are overturning their product plans to move ahead on electric vehicles. But some wonder — will it be enough to satisfy environmental regulators? from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/hbF1suW via IFTTT

The two drivers collided on the opening lap of last year’s British Grand Prix, resulting in a 51G impact for Verstappen’s Red Bull car with the barrier at the exit of the high-speed right-hander. Verstappen had to be taken to hospital for precautionary checks as a result of the accident, and while Hamilton was given a 10-second time penalty for being predominantly to blame, he went on to ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/vSQDojh via IFTTT

Although Ferrari's first EV will arrive in 2025 and the automaker already offers some plug-in models, the weight of batteries and an attachment to noisy, powerful engines are slowing the automaker’s shift. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/cKbXy57 via IFTTT

Lewis Hamilton, George Russell and Lando Norris make an impressive home trio, but all have faced stern challenges during the Formula 1 season so far. Alex Kalinauckas hears from them about the 2022 campaign and their hopes for Silverstone this weekend. Crucial to the chances of Hamilton and Russell will be the W13 upgrades Mercedes plans to bring to the high-speed venue on which the Silver ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3gkHOdm via IFTTT

On Thursday morning, the Enstone-based squad announced the launch of its Rac(H)er programme, which aims to open up more opportunities for women within its organisation. It wants to make jobs in motorsport more appealing to young females, and will include programmes in schools and a proper path for them to carve a career at the F1 team. Alpine is aiming to have 30% of its workforce ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/xYSkwWj via IFTTT

Frenchman Dillmann was named alongside Esteban Guerrieri as one of two development drivers for the Gibson-powered Vanwall Vanderwell LMH, having been part of ByKolles’ LMP1 line-up in the FIA World Endurance Championship since 2018. The team was aiming to race in the 2022 WEC season, only to be denied an entry, and is now undertaking a test and development programme ready for ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/nZOaumS via IFTTT

The team had hoped that the advent of the new-for-2022 regulatory framework would help to continue its recovery, after finishing eighth in the 2021 constructors' championship, but Williams has found it difficult to extricate itself from the back of the field in the nine races so far. Albon - new to the team this season as a replacement for the Mercedes-bound George Russell - has scored three ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/xyLOqMW via IFTTT

Bruni joined Porsche’s factory stable in 2018 after a successful stint with Ferrari that yielded three class wins at the Le Mans 24 Hours and consecutive GTE Pro titles in 2013 and 2014. Since then, the Italian has become a key member of Porsche’s WEC effort, most recently helping the German manufacturer score its first GTE Pro class win at La Sarthe in four years this month along with ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/Mdr3u9D via IFTTT

CEO Elon Musk caught workers by surprise earlier this month when he said layoffs would be necessary in an increasingly shaky economic environment.  from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/Yad6bCc via IFTTT

The F1 paddock has united to show its support for Hamilton over the past 24 hours after an interview with Piquet surfaced in which he used a racist remark in reference to the Mercedes driver. Both F1 and the FIA issued statements rebuking Piquet’s comments, while Hamilton said it was “time for action” to change “archaic mindsets” within the sport. Piquet is yet to issue any public ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/n3j9LlI via IFTTT

Amid ongoing debate among grand prix racing’s chiefs about how best to address problems triggered by rising inflation and the cost of living crisis, teams are reluctant to keep spending on upgrades until they know there is no risk of them potentially being in breach of the spending rules. Having already admitted that it is on course to break the current $140 million cost cap ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/UeTYC8R via IFTTT

Tesla is once again selling "Enhanced Autopilot" after phasing it out in 2019. The $6,000 feature sits between standard Autopilot and the incomplete "Full Self Driving" beta software at $12,000. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/FuanvDY via IFTTT

German officials have searched business premises at eight properties in Germany and Luxembourg in an operation coordinated by the European Union agency Eurojust. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/R7W0U3D via IFTTT

The Hollywood Reporter revealed on Monday that Hulu was the latest streaming company to capitalise on the current boom F1 is enjoying by producing a new show surrounding the series.  PLUS: How F1 finally cracked America Ricciardo shared the story from his Instagram account on Monday night, accompanied with a happy face emoji. His exact involvement in the project currently ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/LADQuSm via IFTTT

Lucid is opening stores in major U.S. cities, but at the same time, it's taking its "Grand Tour" pop-up on the road to let more people take a test drive. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/X0so1uG via IFTTT

The Australian has been named as part of an eight-strong driver line-up for Porsche's latest prototype programme, which will be run by Porsche Penske Motorsport. He joins Andre Lotterer, Kevin Estre, Michael Christensen, Laurens Vanthoor, Mathieu Jaminet, Felipe Nasr and Dane Cameron as full factory drivers for the all-new 963 prototype. The programme will span both the WEC and IMSA from ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/LihzI7a via IFTTT

German manufacturers Porsche and Audi had hoped to confirm their entries to F1 around the time of this year’s Austrian Grand Prix, once the new rules had been set in stone by a World Motor Sport Council vote on 29 June. But amid indications that final tweaks to the framework of the rules have not yet been sorted, there is the possibility that it could miss that slot – and force ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/aj8oC2e via IFTTT

F1 overhauled its technical regulations for the 2022 season in a bid to make it easier for cars to follow each other and battle wheel-to-wheel, improving the on-track spectacle. One of the major changes was the return of ground effect, making use of venturi tunnels underneath the chassis to allow the cars to reach higher speeds through fast corners by generating more downforce. McLaren ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/ja6C8bh via IFTTT

Miller was handed the punishment for riding slowly on the racing line in Saturday’s qualifying at Assen after he’d just crashed, with Aprilia’s Vinales close to hitting him as he pushed on a flying lap. Despite Miller pleading his innocence, he was forced to serve a long lap penalty on the fourth tour of Sunday’s race, dropping him from sixth to 10th. He was able to recover to sixth ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/ZtbuMP6 via IFTTT

A late caution set up a pit strategy decision as several of those contending for the win elected to pit for new tyres while Elliott and nine others remained on the track. On the restart with four of 300 laps to go, Elliott easily cleared Kurt Busch for the lead with a push from Ryan Blaney and held on to earn the victory in Sunday’s race that featured more than three hours of delays for ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/7NrZ4AO via IFTTT

With 90 minutes of the race remaining the red flags were shown when lightning struck, but with the clock still running the race resumed for a 21-minute sprint finish. The two leading Acuras had been at the front all race, with Albuquerque and Taylor seemingly in control when the caution flags waved due to a nasty crash for the Carbahn with Peregrine Racing GTD Lamborghini of Jeff Westphal, who ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/EWUySjP via IFTTT

Mercedes entered the 2022 season looking to extend its record streak of eight consecutive constructors’ championship wins, dating back through the entirety of the V6 hybrid era. But the team has struggled to get to grips with the overhauled technical regulations for this year, encountering porpoising and bouncing difficulties with its W13 car. It has left Red Bull and Ferrari to fight for ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/fYpXFzv via IFTTT

The 2017 Super GT champion and 2019 Super Formula title-winner is combining dual programmes with Ferrari in the World Endurance Championship and DTM with racing in Formula E for Envision Virgin. Cassidy's long-standing Red Bull links led to a Ferrari bow in the 2021 DTM finale at the Norisring with the AF Corse-run Red Bull team, where he stood in for Alex Albon and impressed in support of ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/PMvKtnq via IFTTT

What should have been the 30th edition of the hillclimb had it not been for the COVID cancellation in 2020, an array of racing and road machinery ranging from Formula 1, to MotoGP, to sportscars and electric vehicles, will either tackle the course at speed or parade up the concourse for fans to admire. FEATURE: 10 things to watch at the Goodwood Festival of Speed Current Mercedes Formula 1 ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/N2o0W5w via IFTTT

Rovanpera notched up a fifth stage win of the event to increase a 40.3s overnight lead into a 56.6s advantage over team-mate Evans. Toyota remains on course for 1-2-3-4 with Takamoto Katsuta third, 1m46.2s adrift ahead of last year’s Safari Rally winner Sebastien Ogier, almost three minutes in arrears.  Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville ended the loop in fifth after rejoining the rally ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/gMhVzxQ via IFTTT

As first reported by Autosport earlier in the Dutch Grand Prix weekend, outgoing Suzuki rider Rins is nearing a deal with Honda to join LCR next season on factory machinery. This was coming at the expense of Marquez’s place at LCR, with team boss Lucio Cecchinello all but confirming on Friday at Assen that the 2019 Moto2 world champion would be leaving the outfit in 2023. Marquez’s place ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/xBjecCm via IFTTT

In a bid to try and unlock more performance amid the porpoising and bouncing issues that has blighted its W13 car so far this season, Mercedes has opted for a number of set-up experiments during practice at the opening nine grands prix. Hamilton has often taken the lead on Mercedes’ set-up experiments this year due to his greater experience compared to new team-mate George Russell, who ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/SjJV7xO via IFTTT

Thieves made off with 13 F-150 Raptors and six Mustangs from factories in the Detroit area this month. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/y1CST5u via IFTTT

A pair of electric motors and articulated rails control the orientation of BMW's 31-inch rear-seat infotainment display. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/gBMPL43 via IFTTT

But for Cindric the most notable contrast is not in the technical regulations nor the completely different sporting approach. Instead, it is fan engagement that stands out for him as the biggest deviation. Cindric attended his first F1 race in Canada last weekend and got to see up close how a real life grand prix played out. Having got used to a series where fans get fully up close to the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/uNOY49A via IFTTT

The Spaniard injured his ribs in a heavy crash in FP1 at the Sachsenring last weekend, and ultimately retired from the race due to the pain. He had hoped to be better for this weekend’s Dutch GP but, after ending Friday 19th overall, he said the pain he was experiencing was much worse than expected and was unsure if he could continue. Having undergone treatment overnight at Assen and ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/7hlqHCI via IFTTT

Del Grande dealer group thrives in Silicon Valley by embracing the area's tech culture. The family enterprise invests in training, compensation and the perks expected in the California enclave. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/OT9bokv via IFTTT

Genesis' Electrified G80 battery-powered sedan will go on sale later than expected. It will offer combined output of 365 hp and 282 miles of range on a single charge. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/8K0vPig via IFTTT

Former Tesla execs Matt Renna and Dustin Krause had been with VW since 2018, joining as the automaker prepared to sell EVs in the U.S. They departed in spring for jobs with EV startups as the German automaker begins producing ID4s in the U.S. for the first time. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/uyGfIdn via IFTTT

Kia America Inc. won a preliminary injunction against Rally Auto Group and would-be purchasers Alam Khan and his Dalia Auto Group. A federal judge in California found a likelihood of consumer confusion if Rally and Dalia continued to use Kia's trademark and other intellectual property. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/lSdLVh9 via IFTTT

The radar and active safety systems specialist, which was spun off by Autoliv in 2018, is expected to attract interest from rival automotive suppliers as well as some buyout firms. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/BeGHkzg via IFTTT

After decades of offloading low-value production and producing the same old technologies, the industry is transforming the supply chains that bring it all together. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/lGtRmdB via IFTTT

Last week in Canada, team principal Franz Tost made abundantly clear that Gasly was going nowhere, saying he was “100% confirmed” at the team for 2023. When he was asked to expand on how talks with Gasly had gone in a 90-word question, Tost took just 10 to deadpan back: “He has a valid contract. There’s nothing more to say.” The hubbub that followed seemed surprising. It wasn’t new ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/sV9RvZu via IFTTT

What should have been the 30th edition of the hillclimb had it not been for the COVID cancellation in 2020, an array of racing and road machinery ranging from Formula 1, to MotoGP, to sportscars and electric vehicles, will either tackle the course at speed or parade up the concourse for fans to admire. FEATURE: 10 things to watch at the Goodwood Festival of Speed Current Mercedes Formula 1 ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/6HKmVxG via IFTTT

Although Gasly was under contract with AlphaTauri until the end of next year, news of Sergio Perez’s two-year deal at Red Bull led to questions about Gasly’s future, given his aspirations to return to the senior squad in the future. But AlphaTauri team principal Franz Tost stressed in Canada last weekend that Gasly was “100% confirmed” to be staying in Faenza for next year, saying ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/s1Z7wqr via IFTTT

With the Brackley-based squad feeling it is finally making some progress in unlocking the potential of the W13, the team has scheduled some development for the car for the next race at Silverstone. But while the smooth nature of the Northamptonshire track could be especially good for the team, its technical director Mike Elliott remains cautious, and is eager to keep expectations in check that ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/W6KwOan via IFTTT

Red Bull was expected to dominate on the high-speed Montreal circuit, particularly after Ferrari star Charles Leclerc had to start on the back row thanks to engine change penalties. But, as Alex Kalinauckas shows in our in-depth report, the combination of a track washed clean by rain and a breakthrough for Sainz made for a close contest. We look at how Verstappen nevertheless came out on top to ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/QVXDgyf via IFTTT

What should have been the 30th edition of the hillclimb had it not been for the COVID cancellation in 2020, an array of racing and road machinery ranging from Formula 1, to MotoGP, to sportscars and electric vehicles, will either tackle the course at speed or parade up the concourse for fans to admire. FEATURE: 10 things to watch at the Goodwood Festival of Speed Current Mercedes Formula 1 ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/XoGWAvf via IFTTT

A recent announcement by motor racing’s governing body that Shaila-Ann Rao, a former special advisor to Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff, was temporarily taking over as Secretary General for Sport, prompted some unease among teams. The fear was that her previous background working for the Mercedes team could lead to a greater influence from the German car manufacturer in matters. Binotto was ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/ORDj64T via IFTTT

Following its announcement that it would purchase of the Mercedes team, McLaren has been preparing for its first season in Formula E as the British squad expands its motorsport portfolio. It had long been expected that the team would link up with Nissan, and the two teams have formalised their collaboration in Formula E as Nissan becomes a supplier to another outfit for the first ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/pvdTN81 via IFTTT

While Lewis Hamilton and George Russell’s third and fourth place finish matched previous season highs, the Montreal performance was the team’s most competitive race of the campaign in pure pace terms. That has opened up talk of Mercedes being close to finally challenging pace-setters Red Bull and Ferrari, especially as F1 heads to high-speed and smooth circuits like Silverstone and Paul ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/IsHR2w0 via IFTTT

CEO Swamy Kotagiri says the supplier's content per vehicle is poised to rise sharply in EVs for products such as all-wheel-drive systems, while Magna's new battery enclosures business is forecast to reach sales of more than $1.5 billion by 2027. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/NsMdxr6 via IFTTT

However, the team only had enough spares for one driver to use it, and it was given to Charles Leclerc – not through favouritism but for practical reasons. With the Maranello squad knowing he was starting from the back anyway, and wet qualifying clearly having a high chance of incident, it was felt that it was more sensible for Leclerc to have it. That’s because if he had gone off and ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/ecMvihE via IFTTT

Having started from the front-row, Alonso was running seventh when he began to struggle with an engine issue and his speed was compromised on the straights in the closing stages, making him vulnerable to the chasing Bottas. Ocon ahead allowed Alonso to catch him in order to give him DRS and help him stay clear of the Alfa Romeo driver. The plan worked and Alonso crossed the line in seventh ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/0BgvXew via IFTTT

Increased cockpit temperatures in the new-for-2022 hybrid cars have prompted the FIA and teams to react to address the issue that emerged during Rally Portugal in May. Conditions inside Rally1 cars have proven far hotter compared to the previous generation WRC car, courtesy of a key change in vehicle design that has resulted in the exhaust moving from a central position to the right side of the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/LWlSOyY via IFTTT

In the wake of a push from a number of drivers, including Mercedes duo George Russell and Lewis Hamilton, asking the FIA to help address the extreme bouncing on safety grounds, the governing body moved into action ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix. It issued a technical directive revealing plans to impose a vertical oscillating metric that would force teams to limit the bouncing of ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/jZNVmLF via IFTTT

The Steyr plant will build the major components for a new e-drivetrain including the rotor, stator, transmission and inverter. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/erv2NUZ via IFTTT

De Silvestro, who raced the 2021 Indianapolis 500 for Paretta, opened her 2022 account on a road course – the first time she had raced an IndyCar on a road course in seven years. Her return to the notoriously challenging Road America circuit was a tough refresher course, and Beth Paretta’s team is this year run in partnership with Ed Carpenter Racing (as opposed to last year’s outing with ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/KN1Latu via IFTTT

The Steyr plant will build the major components for a new e-drivetrain including the rotor, stator, transmission and inverter. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/J8SjcI6 via IFTTT

F1 CEO and president Stefano Domenicali held his regular Saturday coffee meeting with team principals in Montreal, during which there were clashes between bosses over porpoising in the wake of the FIA's technical directive. Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff said after the meeting that the behaviour of his rival team bosses amid the porpoising debate has been "pitiful" and "disingenuous", playing ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/GAVK7lt via IFTTT

With Suzuki quitting MotoGP at the end of the 2022 season, 2020 world champion Mir has been left without a ride for next year. Mir is set to join the factory Honda squad next season alongside Marc Marquez, with Pol Espargaro nearing a return to KTM and Tech3. Since announcing its decision to quit MotoGP at the end of 2022 following May’s French Grand Prix, Suzuki has double DNF'd in three ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/zYn5yXg via IFTTT

After the violent bouncing that trademarks the 2022 generation of cars was exacerbated in Baku, F1 drivers across several teams urged the FIA to take action amid health concerns. The FIA responded ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix by issuing a technical directive to help combat the effects. It informed the teams it planned to formulate a metric to measure the vertical acceleration loads of the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/wYBbMJU via IFTTT

The satellite Ducati rider claimed a comfortable second in last Sunday’s 30-lap Sachsenring race to move into third in the championship standings after a costly crash for factory Ducati counterpart Francesco Bagnaia early on. A daring overtake on Aprilia’s Aleix Espargaro at the Turn 11 downhill right on lap two proved “an important moment” for Zarco’s podium hopes, and he felt that ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/fkWP3D4 via IFTTT

Verstappen scored his sixth win of the 2022 season and Red Bull’s sixth in a row by fending off Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz in the final 16-lap sprint to the flag in Montreal on Sunday. Verstappen had looked set to defeat the one-stopping Sainz by catching him on a two-stop strategy, only for a late safety car period to give Ferrari the chance to make a second stop and set up a final battle to ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/JTODzjE via IFTTT

The automaker has fielded uncomfortable questions about its suppliers and operations in the province, where human rights groups and a panel of UN experts have raised concerns about coercive labor practices.     from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/jI3iy7c via IFTTT

The best F1 driver in history is a debate that has, and will continue to, rage as long as Formula 1 exists, but we look at who the best drivers are statistically. Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, 1st position, celebrates on arrival in Parc Ferme Photo by: Jerry Andre / Motorsport Images 1. Lewis Hamilton - 103 wins First race: 2007 Australian Grand Prix World ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/vzpTVlN via IFTTT

Ranking the best British drivers in Formula 1 history is no easy task as it's an argument that can generate hours of debate, but statistically the top 10 can be declared. While statistics rarely reveal the full picture to decide any dispute, they can provide a window on the wider topic, albeit with a few ifs and buts required to provide context around the feats. Lewis Hamilton has a strong ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/Cdz3H1q via IFTTT

The FIA’s intervention on safety grounds, to try to eradicate cars bouncing, triggered huge controversy over the Canadian Grand Prix weekend. Many F1 teams were annoyed at the late timing of the announcement, and there was confusion among a number of competitors about whether or not new bouncing limits were supposed to be in place for the weekend. Furthermore, the way in which the FIA only ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/ObN6sGA via IFTTT

Despite a Balance of Performance tweak handed down prior to qualifying, which left the Audi R8 LMS Evo II GT3 25kg heavier than it had been in Saturday's race, DTM rookie Feller surged to the top in the latter stages of the session after electing to stay in the pits early on. Prior to the final runs, Lucas Auer (Winward Racing Mercedes) headed Feller's team-mate Kelvin van der Linde on a ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/1dhYoaB via IFTTT

Tim Reck will produce interactive graphics and create standalone alternative story forms. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/JjubH1g via IFTTT

De Pasquale got the jump on Will Davison from the outside of the front row at the start to bank track position for the opening stint. The two Shell Fords then ran in formation with a little under a second separating them. Behind them it was initially Cam Waters who sat in third, however the Tickford driver was passed by Shane van Gisbergen at Turn 6 on lap 17. On lap 19 De Pasquale pitted ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/GHKEmqJ via IFTTT

Following the FIA’s intervention in addressing safety concerns expressed by drivers, Mercedes found itself at the centre of intense debate in the paddock. Having run with a second floor stay as allowed by the FIA’s pre-event technical directive, rival teams questioned whether or not the team had had advance notice of the changes to get changes ready in time – something Mercedes insisted ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/v270SEd via IFTTT

The field was essentially divided into two groups by the second of two safety car periods on lap nine of 53. Most drivers opted to get their mandatory pitstop out of the way during the caution, but a group of seven elected to stay out. Fenestraz was the leader of the former group, having jumped ahead of poleman Tomoki Nojiri at the start and comfortably held off the reigning champion at the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/sW7UzHj via IFTTT

Until recent events, I was waiting for more economical vehicle options, longer ranges and improved charging infrastructure. But there are a number of compelling reasons to take the plunge now, at least for me. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/BsDXHe1 via IFTTT

Polesitter Davison did enough to hold onto the lead at the first corner, only for De Pasquale to get a better run through the sweeping Turns 2, 3 and 4. That set him up for a passing move into Turn 5, the two Shell Fords making light contact as De Pasquale grabbed the lead. They ran in formation across the first stint, while van Gisbergen swiftly cleared Andre Heimgartner to settle into ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/QFl0kzb via IFTTT

A number of drivers, in particular Mercedes’ George Russell, last weekend urged motor racing’s governing body to work to get rid of the bouncing phenomenon from the current generation of cars because of health and safety concerns. The FIA responded almost immediately with a new technical directive issued to teams ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix that detailed an action plan. As well as ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3pZkP4E via IFTTT

Ahead of this weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal, the FIA issued a technical directive to teams to intervene on the ongoing porpoising issue amid safety concerns raised by a number of drivers. The FIA is set to focus on gathering data this weekend, but will look to apply a threshold for how much the cars can porpoise to prevent drivers from encountering the kind of discomfort many ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3UjJokv via IFTTT

Kia will debut eight BEVs in the U.S. by 2029 and convert half of its new vehicle sales from gas to electric vehicles by 2050 as consumer adoption revs up across the country. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/hDzbIE1 via IFTTT

The Renault-owned marque has been competing in the top class of the WEC for the past two seasons with the Alpine A480-Gibson, a grandfathered LMP1 design that previously raced as the Rebellion R-13. However, the car had to be given special dispensation to race on in 2022 against the Le Mans Hypercars of Toyota, Glickenhaus and (from next month's Monza round) Peugeot, and will not be eligible to ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/EyjuzGe via IFTTT

For the first time since he made his MotoGP debut in 2013, a rider other than Marc Marquez will win at the Sachsenring this weekend as the six-time world champion continues his recovery from a fourth right arm surgery. Pramac’s Johann Zarco, who ended Marquez's pole run at the German GP last year, set the early pace on his Ducati in FP1. The French rider removed Yamaha’s Franco ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/1nSkdUR via IFTTT

Chip Ganassi Racing-Honda It’s hard to knock a team that has started the 2022 season in roughly the same way as it ended the last, with three of its drivers in the top six in the championship, one of them leading. The down side is that they have scored only one win so far: the upside is that it was the Indianapolis 500. That performance from the Ganassi team as a whole was pure class, the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/e6QKXqz via IFTTT

Haas has generally not suffered from excessive porpoising or bouncing this season, but in Baku all teams were affected to some degree. Schumacher had the novel experience of not being unable to relax on the main straight as he had to deal with the bumps. After trying to brace himself in the seat he found himself left with some unexpected aches and pains. “I think everybody did to be ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/glIx1zi via IFTTT

Although much of its work is on aerodynamic and mechanical improvements to tame the bouncing that Lewis Hamilton and George Russell are suffering from, it has not made the mistake of throwing all its efforts behind that single issue. Instead, it has made sure to keep up with as much regular development as it can to ensure that it is properly positioned to capitalise on things when it finally ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/9mnw48U via IFTTT

A top executive of American Axle & Manufacturing Inc. said Wednesday that "there is no process to sell the company," echoing its formal response to a recent report that it was exploring a sale. Asked to address the Bloomberg report from last month, CFO and Vice President Christopher May said the Detroit-based automotive supplier is "focused on our standalone plan to create value for shareholders." May's comments came during the livestreamed Deutsche Bank Global Auto Industry Conference. It marked the first time an American Axle executive publicly addressed the rumor of a sale, though the company did issue a written statement shorty after the report was published. To the other major question looming over American Axle – is it prepared to survive the automotive industry's transition to electric vehicles? – May said, "Absolutely, yes." Rooted in traditional gasoline engines, the company has made big moves to electrify its portfolio and co

Hayward picked up two further CSP2 division victories at Snetterton last weekend to take her 2022 total to nine, thereby moving her up from fifth to second in the rankings. However, she missed out on a hat-trick - and was only defeated for a third time this season - preventing her from further reducing Lucky Khera's lead at the top of the table. Khera was also in action at Snetterton but ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/xHeKbyA via IFTTT

It was announced earlier today that the second and third tier open-wheel categories will race at Albert Park for the first time next year. That announcement was made as part of a new commitment between Formula 1 and the Australian Grand Prix Corporation that will see F1 continue to race in Melbourne until at least 2035. The addition of F2 and F3 to what is traditionally one of the busier ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/kCSslF3 via IFTTT

The Australian Grand Prix Corporation and Formula 1 today announced an early extension of their arrangement that will see Melbourne continue as a host city until at least 2035. As part of the new deal the revamped Albert Park circuit will open the Formula 1 season a minimum of five times. The AGP will be the season-opener in 2024 and 2025 and then another three, yet-to-be-determined times in ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/Tj0WdO6 via IFTTT

A Red Bull victory around Baku and Toyota dominating the 90th Le Mans 24 Hours weren’t surprising results, but there were unexpected moments along the way. In Azerbaijan, Ferrari’s pace was strong around the high-speed street circuit and, as Matt Kew reports in our analysis, a strategy gamble gave Charles Leclerc an opportunity to snatch a win against the run of play. Max Verstappen ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/anhOrlC via IFTTT

Eight-time World Rally champion Ogier finished ninth in the LMP2 class in his first outing at the famed Circuit de la Sarthe with the Richard Mille Racing team, sharing the cockpit of the team’s #1 ORECA 07-Gibson with compatriots Charles Milesi and Lilou Wadoux. As part of his move to endurance racing for 2022, it was announced that Ogier would participate in a full season in the WEC ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/wjT29pa via IFTTT

Tesla's Cybertruck will be late to the party when it arrives late next year, but there are new signs of progress confirmed by CEO Elon Musk and a rare look at the interior of the latest prototype. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/BXyOmo8 via IFTTT

The German was in the spotlight heading into the Baku weekend following his huge crash in Monaco, which came off the back of earlier incidents in Jeddah and Miami. His weekend was compromised by a technical issue that robbed him of FP1, and thereafter he was catching up. He qualified 20th and last, some 1.1s off team-mate Kevin Magnussen. PLUS: The key strength Schumacher can rely on as ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/b2lL1MY via IFTTT

The Kiwi will take part in his home rally, the first WRC event in New Zealand since 2012, as part of his recent foray into gravel rallying. He dipped his toe into rallying water last year with a class win at the City of Auckland Rally followed by an outright win at the Battle of Jack's Ridge. Van Gisbergen has since embarked on a partial Australian Rally Championship programme driving a ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/U6bjIf3 via IFTTT

The upper rear wing, which was taken to the Miami Grand Prix but not used there, was run on a race weekend for the first time in Azerbaijan. Although the Ferraris were near the bottom of the main speed trap table for the race, when tows and DRS activation have a big influence, they were closer to the top in qualifying. Binotto says the wing performed well and helped to improve the F1-75 both ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/rfU8KC9 via IFTTT

Elsewhere, Glickenhaus took its first Le Mans podium, while Jota's #38 squad took the LMP2 victory despite suffering a late scare with tyre problems. Porsche's #91 car took the final win for the GTE Pro class at Le Mans, pouncing on a double retirement for Corvette, as the #33 TF Sport Aston Martin claimed victory in GTE Am. And, as ever, the race was jam-packed with action, triumph and ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/Ecdw1fs via IFTTT

Despite Charles Leclerc having taken pole position at the last four races, he has not won a race since the third round of the championship in Australia. But worse than that is the two engine failures, in Spain and Azerbaijan, and strategy errors in Monaco that have allowed main title rival Max Verstappen to open up a 34-point advantage over him in the championship standings. Ferrari is in ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/HgXhAGK via IFTTT

Tosa, Rivazza and Tamburello are names that make the hearts of motorsport fans beat faster. And for the third race weekend of the 2022 season, the DTM will make its first guest appearance in its long history at the long-established Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari in Imola. Fittingly for the premiere, the DTM will have a record field of starters with 30 cars, six different brands and drivers from ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/AB9NrDW via IFTTT

Battery startup Our Next Energy is integrating its range-extending Gemini battery onto a BMW iX prototype that should be finished by the end of the year. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/BLHjYPd via IFTTT

After a disappointing qualifying session Norris and Ricciardo started in 11th and 12th on different tyre strategies, trying to cover for various scenarios in a bid to move up the order. But a lack of top speed due to McLaren's draggy car meant neither driver managed to move up, with Fernando Alonso's slippery Alpine proving impossible to pass. In the opening stint Ricciardo informed the team ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/482Bml3 via IFTTT

At Road America, Newgarden delivered his third win from the opening eight races of the season, and moved up to third in the championship, 32 points away from leader Chip Ganassi Racing's Marcus Ericsson. Newgarden is the only driver to score more than one victory this year to date. But the 2017 and ’19 title winner warned that to nail a third championship will require a less uneven campaign ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/dqSCQRw via IFTTT

Just three races ago, a package of changes introduced for the Barcelona race appeared to have transformed the pace of the W13. The Mercedes had delivered its strongest form of the season and Hamilton’s charge from the back to finish fifth left team boss Toto Wolff suggesting he had the fastest race car that day. But any hopes that the Barcelona breakthrough signalled a turning point in ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/iwsg4Fn via IFTTT

In his 195th Cup Series start since his 2017 debut with Joe Gibbs Racing, the 30-year-old cruised to a 3.849 second win to book his place in the playoffs alongside team-mate Ross Chastain. The 2016 Xfinity Series champion, one of the first success stories to come out of NASCAR’s Drive for Diversity programme, Suarez had posted a previous best finish of second at Pocono in 2018 with JGR ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/Nh0Imse via IFTTT

The wholesale used-vehicle auction landscape is transforming as the business grapples with a major digital shift, new competitors, defecting dealer customers, shrinking vehicle inventories and big moves by leading players. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/VPkRO0L via IFTTT

Several retail technology companies are boosting their own capabilities to help dealerships buy cars directly from the general public, bypass traditional auctions and digitize the trade-in experience. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/nDAZBjY via IFTTT

The makings of an all-electric lineup will start arriving this year in Europe, but it's less clear when Jeep will move away from gasoline engines and make that transition in the U.S., its most important market. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/LkZBdWT via IFTTT

On Oct. 10, a special section of Automotive News will honor individuals from all sectors of the auto industry who are champions of diversity. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/Y0esp4J via IFTTT

It is important for women to mentor other women, provide opportunities and lift each other up. The professional direction women receive from other women is essential. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/rM8tW2f via IFTTT

Corvette Racing's hopes of scoring the final GTE Pro class win in the Le Mans 24 Hours were destroyed as Alexander Sims was side-swiped by an errant LMP2 car with just over six hours to go. Sims was leading comfortably in the #64 C8.R he shares with Nick Tandy and Tommy Milner when he was taken out of the race by the #83 AF Corse LMP2 car driven by Francois Perrodo. Gentleman racer Perrodo ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/PoMFsxO via IFTTT

Three-time DTM champion Rast took the start of the La Sarthe classic from pole in LMP2 aboard the #31 WRT ORECA 07-Gibson he shares with Sean Gelael and Robin Frijns. But there was drama almost immediately as Rast was involved in a three-way collision with both the #22 United Autosports car of Will Owen and the #41 Realteam by WRT entry of Ferdinand Habsburg, triggered by Rast moving left into ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/Jc6gWeB via IFTTT

At the end of a last-minute dash in Q1 Albon thought Alpine driver Alonso deliberately drove slowly and then caused a yellow flag by heading into the Turn 15 escape road to prevent other drivers from improving their times. On the team radio Albon said: "He needs to get penalised this guy, he has to. This is ridiculous, he was doing it the whole lap. He was driving slowly on purpose. And it was ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/io2pSGP via IFTTT

Lopez was holding a comfortable lead of 15 seconds when his Toyota GR010 crawled to a halt at Arnage, with Hartley passing him for the lead by the time the Argentine was able to perform a reset and get going again. The #7 Toyota lost further time when Lopez brought the car into the pits at the end of the lap, leaving him more than a lap behind the sister car with eight hours remaining in the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/wSfs31o via IFTTT

As was the case in the Monaco Grand Prix, Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and George Russell suffered from severe bouncing in free practice for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Russell finished FP2 down in seventh 1.3s from leader Charles Leclerc, while Lewis Hamilton followed three tenths behind in 12th. The team mainly lagged behind on the top speed charts, being anywhere between 11 and 20km/h ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/XmCRFjG via IFTTT

Plans for the new category that will replace GTE in 2024 at the Le Mans 24 Hours and in the WEC, as well as the European Le Mans Series, were given substance by series promoter the Automobile Club de l’Ouest and the FIA on Friday after last year’s announcement that it would be switching to what it called “GT3-based” rules. ACO president Pierre Fillon explained that there is a desire to ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/cqQTdOk via IFTTT

The #709 Glickenhaus 007 LMH of Franck Mailleux had not even logged a single lap during the 15-minute session before hitting trouble, as the French driver appeared to spin exiting Mulsanne corner before coming to a stop on the right-hand side of the track. Moments later, another one of the American favourites, the GTE Pro pole-sitting #64 Corvette C8.R of Nick Tandy was also seen cruising at ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/xmwkJ74 via IFTTT

The Automobile Club de l’Ouest announced on Friday during its annual press conference ahead of the Le Mans 24 Hours that the GTE Pro category will be axed at the end of the year, with both Porsche and Ferrari shifting their resources towards their new projects in the Le Mans Hypercar class next year. It marks the end of the road for a category that was formed in 2011 after the erstwhile GT2 ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/6YnNvCB via IFTTT

Unsurprisingly for a test of endurance that has been around for nearly a century, the Le Mans 24 Hours has had many heartbreaking late-race retirements. Given the amount of effort - physical and mental - that goes into the event, any failure to finish is felt keenly, but some really stand out. For this list, we've picked out the saddest and most dramatic. The story of the victim's race prior to ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/9sPbCev via IFTTT

The change of F1 rules for this year to move towards ground effect cars has led to a reset in terms of how they handle. With the cars also being heavier and running much lower to the ground, so without the high rake that was common under the previous era, they are more prone to an understeer or more neutral characteristic. Verstappen is well known to excel with a car that has a sharp turn ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/SIcb6Hk via IFTTT

Despite a guaranteed 75 minutes of track time, most drivers remained on pitlane after their installation laps since they were yearning for another set of tyres. The teams were granted their practice Firestone alternates for this session, rather than second practice, but the drivers wanted rubber laid down to be most representative of the expected track conditions in qualifying tomorrow. On ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/H9gr2yb via IFTTT

Denso, whose chips go into automotive parts that it sells to carmakers or other suppliers, will consider whether the semiconductor division is better positioned outside of the company. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/NkLn0pB via IFTTT

Best known for his role with Mercedes in Formula E, where he is the defending champion, de Vries has plenty of experience in endurance racing and won his class at the Fuji World Endurance Championship race in 2019 with TDS-run Racing Team Nederland. He also serves as Toyota’s test and reserve driver and has driven the Japanese manufacturer’s Le Mans Hypercar on a number of occasions, and ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/Kpl3u8m via IFTTT

A potential cap of $30m across a team’s two drivers has been in discussion for some time, although so far no agreement has been reached on implementing it. It’s also unclear exactly how it would impact those who have existing long-term contracts, notably Verstappen, whose deal with Red Bull Racing extends to 2028. Asked about the prospect of a cap being introduced, Verstappen pointed out ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/PRUWKli via IFTTT

Belgium was one of six grands prix on Formula 1's first world championship in 1950, along with the likes of France and Monaco. All three races are now under threat, their contracts running down as the series' marketing-savvy owner Liberty Media is prioritising commercial considerations over history or prestige. While Monaco might like to argue its legacy makes it indispensable ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/VqUSJ9E via IFTTT

The eight-time World Rally Championship title winner set competitive lap times in two private tests earlier this year aboard the Japanese manufacturer’s Le Mans Hypercar, Toyota Gazoo Racing Europe technical director Pascal Vasselon has revealed. “We are not very concerned about Sebastien’s performance,” said Vasselon. “He was really in the ballpark, and was reasonably quickly into ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/dvsOcmR via IFTTT

A two-time championship runner-up in the DTM, Muller was tasked with leading the development of Audi’s LMDh contender for the 2023 World Endurance Championship along with his DTM title rival and three-time champion Rene Rast. The Swiss driver was also placed at the new Vector Sport LMP2 team in the WEC this year to gain experience in prototype machinery before leading the German marque to its ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/x4v3VZc via IFTTT

While Toyota is favourite to extend its run of wins in the world’s greatest endurance race, it’s not quite so clear-cut as it might appear. Gary Watkins explains why balance of performance tweaks could bring Glickenhaus and Alpine into the mix. Looking at the classes, we also talk to the leading players in single-seater giant Prema’s switch to LMP2, look back at some of the classic GTE ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/nOGVgCM via IFTTT

The proposal comes as the federal government moves forward on a plan to build a nationwide network of 500,000 EV charging stations by 2030 with funding from the $1 trillion infrastructure law signed by President Joe Biden in November. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/frxjDzl via IFTTT

Jaguar Land Rover said it will integrate geolocation program What3words into more than 350,000 existing vehicles to streamline in-vehicle navigation. Only vehicles with the Pivi Pro infotainment system will be able to download the update, and all new vehicles with the system will include What3words. The Jaguar F-Type, which utilizes a different infotainment system, will be excluded. The update, announced Thursday, follows the company's February release of Amazon Alexa for nearly 200,000 of its vehicles. Unlike that rollout, What3words will not require an online pack subscription, said Frankie Cowan, public relations manager for What3words. The navigation software had been previously implemented in a number of new Land Rover vehicles that were chosen "semi-randomly," Cowan said. The software has been adopted by other brands such as Mercedes-Benz and Subaru, but Jaguar Land Rover will be the first to implement the system into vehicles already on the road. What3words

Despite worldwide headwinds making life difficult for auto suppliers, mega-supplier Bosch is seizing the moment to invest in North American plants. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/kDTJKLw via IFTTT

The comments came after the purchase of German robotics maker Kuka by China's Midea caused a political storm in Germany. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/wgcy26H via IFTTT

According to the FIA financial regulations, that is a potential outcome should a team breach the cost cap limit, as several expect to. However, no one knows which penalties from a list of possible sanctions outlined in the rules are likely to be applied, given that there is no precedent. Those rules contain a long list of breaches, mostly related to teams not reporting their spending ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/deGZobN via IFTTT

Vehicle listings company TrueCar has acquired online dealer sales platform Digital Motors, hoping to bolster the launch of its new digital retailing service, TrueCar+. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/JwN6LBM via IFTTT

Although Mercedes – eight-time consecutive constructors’ champions – is currently 101 points behind leaders Red Bull after seven races, Marko still regards it as “dangerous” due to the quick lap times its cars have occasionally been able to unleash. Red Bull’s points leader Max Verstappen is 41 points clear of the top Mercedes driver, George Russell, and 75 ahead of Lewis Hamilton ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/A8drEDz via IFTTT

One-time grand prix winner Gasly has a deal with AlphaTauri until the end of 2023, and said earlier this year that 2022 was probably his final chance to show he deserved to be promoted back to Red Bull, having been dropped to AlphaTauri during the 2019 season. Since returning to AlphaTauri, Gasly has grown as a driver and has led the Faenza-based squad capably. He scored his maiden F1 win with ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/PI6jB80 via IFTTT

Diehl Automotive Group has acquired three dealerships as it expands to a new market in western Pennsylvania. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/1uFqPS0 via IFTTT

F1 overhauled its technical regulations for this season to use cars that generate much more downforce from the floor and therefore rely less on undisturbed air flowing over the wings. This season's races have shown that the rules have succeeded in allowing cars to follow each other much closer in faster corners, but that hasn't necessarily resulted in more overtaking. Most of the action has ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/Zd0kgRv via IFTTT

Zarco was the only rider in the leading group to run with the hard rear tyre as he hoped it would offer him a late-race advantage when those ahead on the medium started to suffer tyre wear. The degradation on the hard rear proved more than Zarco was expecting, and he was resigned to finishing fourth in Sunday’s race. But Espargaro’s blunder in miscounting how many laps he had left and ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/8xt3PYU via IFTTT