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The way that stranded cars are retrieved by marshals in Monaco, by being lifted high on cranes rather than on the back of low loaders, meant several stricken machines had their undersides revealed in all their glory after incidents. Just hours after the Mercedes W14 floor was shown off following Lewis Hamilton’s crash in final practice, Red Bull had to endure its own car’s secrets being put ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/7ilpPSo via IFTTT

There were a pair manufacturers at the 1991 Le Mans 24 Hours trying to make it two wins from two starts at the French classic. Jaguar was aiming to repeat its 1990 triumph, while Mercedes was looking to follow up on its 1989 victory after a year away. Then there was Porsche with the factory-backed Joest team and its flotilla of privateers, 15 Group C cars in total. Peugeot had arrived with a ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/vFCMaSl via IFTTT

Former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn fled to Lebanon in late 2019 while awaiting trial and has since been living as a fugitive. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/Xgea9M0 via IFTTT

Sardinia is renowned for its brutal rough gravel stages that test the WRC drivers and cars to the limit, and this year marks the event's 20-year anniversary.    Toyota’s Kalle Rovanpera heads to the Italian island leading the championship by 17 points after scoring a much-needed victory in Portugal last month, ending a drought since lifting the 2022 world title in October ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/FWVy1er via IFTTT

Elliott and Hamlin were battling for position just 15 laps shy of halfway when Hamlin pushed up the track, causing Elliott to hit the outside wall. Elliott then appeared to turn down the track into the right-rear fender of Hamlin's car, sending him head-on into the outside wall in a violent crash that eliminated both drivers from the race. Although Elliott said it wasn't intentional ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/QWjCt9m via IFTTT

Hindsight can be a wonderful thing. And there are certainly some decisions and actions Motorsport UK has taken in recent months surrounding the thorny issue of track limits that, with the benefit of hindsight, it admits could have been handled differently. It is reassuring to hear such honesty from the organisation’s CEO Hugh Chambers, even if it does not alter what has gone before. But now ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/htZIH5y via IFTTT

The Invicta Virtuosi driver contracted a broken wing before spinning out at Massenet while running in fourth. Upon his rear impact with the wall, his car burst into flames and prompted a red flag with half the road blocked. Zane Maloney, who had been running behind Doohan for Rodin Carlin, had a near-miss but took evasive action. Speaking after the race, the Alpine Academy member said he ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/EZLOXTy via IFTTT

Van der Linde scored just five points across the two races at the 3.7km track in Germany, and his lack of one-lap pace was a particular cause of concern as he failed to qualify higher than 15th in his BMW M4 GT3. His woes were compounded by a botched pitstop in Saturday’s opening contest, with the Schubert mechanics dropping his car off the jack while the front-left tyre was still to be ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/UG3Qib5 via IFTTT

The aforementioned timing is relevant because the result came just a few weeks after Alpine CEO Laurent Rossi surprised the paddock with strong criticism of his own team in a French TV interview, saying the team's performance was "unacceptable" and at times "amateurish". The strong race in Monaco took some of the pressure away, and a clearly delighted Rossi was happy to be front and centre ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/OnxbPLH via IFTTT

The German manufacturer introduced a major update at the Monaco Grand Prix, which included new sidepods, revised front suspension and floor tweaks. While the nature of the Monte Carlo street track meant it was hard to gauge exactly how much of a step forward the new parts delivered, the team was encouraged by the first signs from the changes. However, team principal Toto Wolff says that a ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/xueRUOw 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/Cf580Sw via IFTTT

The company, which works with several global automakers such as BYD, Mercedes-Benz and BMW, saw its stock surge 24 percent on Thursday, adding $184 billion to its value. The surge continued Friday. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/9cDQlh0 via IFTTT

The Red Bull driver lined up last for Sunday’s race, having crashed out of qualifying in Q1. He went on to pit five times in a dismal race which saw him lapped twice by team-mate and race winner Max Verstappen, who now leads the championship by 39 points. Despite it marking Perez’s first scoreless race of the season, the Mexican said his mistake was “very costly” and ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/Tm1Wcdh via IFTTT

Ocon was fourth fastest in qualifying in the principality, lapping 0.188s shy of polesitter Max Verstappen. He then inherited a place when Charles Leclerc was penalised for blocking Lando Norris. In the race, 2021 Hungarian GP winner Ocon held on against Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton during a rain-hit final stint to score his first podium of the season aboard the upgraded A523 machine ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/S5OEUIQ via IFTTT

The reigning F1 world champion produced a flawless performance on the streets of Monte Carlo as others faltered, most notably team-mate and chief title rival Sergio Perez who crashed in the first part of qualifying and finished a lowly 16th place. Monaco had been pinpointed as Alonso’s best chance to end the Red Bull runaway train, but key pitstop calls and timings didn’t fall his way at ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/Hj9O3Lg via IFTTT

Sainz was incensed when Ferrari called him into the pits on lap 33, one lap after the Alpine of Esteban Ocon that he was shadowing during the entire first stint. Despite a slow stop from Alpine, Sainz didn't manage to overcut the Frenchman and he felt Ferrari should have been more patient as he had more pace in hand on his tyres, which he had been able to save while being stuck behind the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/IDvnzYK via IFTTT

The 600-mile NASCAR Cup race was originally scheduled to go green at 6:21 pm local time and cap a day of giant motorsports events following the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix and the Indianapolis 500. Red Bull driver Max Verstappen claimed victory after surviving a mid-race shower in Monaco, while Team Penske's Josef Newgarden prevailed over Marcus Ericsson in a one-lap dash to decide the Indy ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/yw9kAzo via IFTTT

The Briton joined the team ahead of the 2021-2022 season and secured a podium finish in Seoul but has endured a difficult campaign this year.  He has registered just two points finishes all year, including sixth in Hyderabad and 10th in the opening Berlin E-Prix race, leaving him with a total of nine points.  He was left with a bruised hand which required a hospital visit in ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/IWfHjei via IFTTT

Sergio Perez crashed out of qualifying at Sainte Devote and, due to the tight confines of the principality street circuit, his RB19 was hoisted out of the way - allowing photographers to capture its floor. Given engineers estimate 60% of car performance is now generated by the underbody aerodynamics following the 2022 switch to ground-effect rules, teams have kept this area a closely guarded ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/tcQ1UeR via IFTTT

The Hitech driver, who finished as runner-up to his Prema rival in last year’s Formula Regional European championship, took a lights-to-flag win for his first triumph in the series. Having lined up on pole, Mini maintained his lead through the first safety-car restart before building a 1.4-second gap to Beganovic by lap 12 of 27. The pair broke away from Paul Aron (Prema) and Hitech’s ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/7I0ohcb via IFTTT

Ford Pro has 400,000 customers paying for software services and thinks it can triple that number by 2026 as the company seeks additional revenue streams to fund its transition to EVs. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/4EOKb59 via IFTTT

He has just one part-time assistant and handles most of his own scheduling because "it's impossible for someone else to know what the priorities are." from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/8xOC6jS via IFTTT

"In the next 10 years.. I'm going to be punchy and say yes," said Wolff. "But I think with F1 Academy we are creating such a strong pathway that, when the first one comes, more will follow. That's the plan." Speaking at the Financial Times Business of F1 Forum in Monaco, organised in conjunction with Motorsport Network, the former Williams development driver delivered her vision for the series ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/aluDR0F via IFTTT

The Campos Racing driver started on reverse-grid pole for Saturday’s race as the series made its first visit to the principality since its GP3 guise in 2012. Despite one safety car, it was a sedate race for F3, with few moves among the top 10. After the restart, Marti managed to build a convincing gap, having opened up three seconds to Leonardo Fornaroli in the first 11 laps of racing ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/4CKM5sH via IFTTT

Qatar stepped in at a late stage during the COVID-hit 2021 season to fill a hole in the calendar left by the cancellation of other events. The country subsequently signed a 10-year deal with F1 to start in 2023, with 2022 skipped to avoid any clash with the FIFA World Cup. After the initial F1 event had to deal with the compromises created by small pit garages that were designed for MotoGP ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/Fa7Cxjp via IFTTT

Palou beat VeeKay to pole by the second-closest margin in Indy 500 qualifying history, at 0.004s and 0.006mph last Sunday. Today, Palou set the fourth fastest lap in the final practice session before the green flag flies on the 107th running of the Indy 500 on Sunday. He said VeeKay wasn’t at all interested in drafting past him, as they practised race simulation running on track together, and ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/PSKJFGW via IFTTT

Stellantis has updated 1.8 million vehicles with a feature that warns drivers of approaching firetrucks, ambulances and road hazards. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/EjiwHt3 via IFTTT

The team has designed four potential options, and the winner of the public vote will be used on its cars at the Singapore, Japanese and Qatar Grands Prix. Gulf was keen to repeat its popular one-off arrangement with McLaren at the 2021 Monaco GP, but with the vote and a different set of races adding a twist. The four liveries are called Heritage, Contemporary, Visionary and Bolder than ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/UFL5w0J via IFTTT

The plant, to be built adjacent to Hyundai's new EV factory under construction near Savannah, Ga., will have an annual capacity of 30 GWh, enough to power 300,000 electric vehicles. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/BMCEkn9 via IFTTT

One-time grand prix winner Martin made his MotoGP debut with Ducati as a Pramac rider in 2021 and won the Styrian GP in his rookie year. Martin was locked in a battle with Enea Bastianini last season for a place at the factory Ducati squad but was beaten to the seat by the four-time race winner. The Spaniard remained on a factory contract for 2023 to stay at Pramac, but in the early part of ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/4VrMWmj via IFTTT

Certainly, the risk of mounting a successful passing move on the principality's streets is high, and any misjudged moves on a driver can often come at a high price. While Monaco earned its reputation when the cars in F1 were not particularly egregious in size, the current crop of oversized machines has exacerbated the situation. 20 years ago, F1 cars were approximately 4.5m in length and ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/b5Nc4PA via IFTTT

The three-time Supercars champion hasn't been seen back in the series since he departed for IndyCar at the end of 2020. That's despite efforts from his old team Dick Johnson Racing to secure him as a co-driver for the Bathurst 1000 in both 2021 and 2022. Scheduling has effectively been blamed for McLaughlin's decision to not compete at Bathurst, the Kiwi preferring to focus on his US ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/Zm9Tpbh via IFTTT

Mercedes has made wholesale changes to both its aerodynamic and mechanical packages that were supposed to run at last weekend’s cancelled Imola event. Despite the "one-of-a-kind" challenges of Monaco, the team has decided to leave the new parts on the car and learn as much about them as it can. As such, Russell says Mercedes must keep grounded in its outlook on the new package until it can ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/pPdtKoN via IFTTT

As expected, the new design takes inspiration from other solutions employed throughout the grid. However, there's clearly delineation in its design profile in order to integrate it with the W14's core design principles. This has been made even more difficult by the cost cap and resulting resource restrictions. In the past, teams may have considered a full-blown B-spec redesign and manufacture ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/ronHgXU via IFTTT

The V-8-powered DB12, now as fast as the discontinued DB11 with a V-12, sports a redesigned suspension system featuring an electrically locking rear differential tied into the car's stability control system that helps the tires maintain grip in corners under hard acceleration. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/ghqZENH via IFTTT

It’s been a sorry past week in motorsport, with flooding forcing the cancellation of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, racism over the radio in NASCAR and fatal shootings in the Baja California Rally. In F1’s case, at least we can say that lessons have been learned since the 2020 Australian GP. As Alex Kalinauckas explains, all the right decisions seem to be made in good time. Looking ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/TjvQmLw via IFTTT

Toyota has emerged as the current pacesetter in WRC having won four of the five events to date this season, while Hyundai is the only Rally1 team yet to score a victory this calendar year following M-Sport-Ford’s success in Sweden. While Hyundai’s last WRC win came in last year’s season finale in Japan, the Korean car maker has made a far stronger start to the 2023 campaign compared to a ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/jiZb4HM via IFTTT

The German manufacturer has spent several months working on the major revamp of its 2023 challenger after deciding that it needed a new development path in terms of its concept.  While the car is unlikely to be seen in its entirety before Friday, the first images of its new sidepods and suspension have highlighted a big departure.  The tweaks have confirmed that the zero-pod ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/naepmxj via IFTTT

Automotive and mobility technology startups are flourishing in Israel, gaining investment from automakers and major suppliers. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/uKU1tb3 via IFTTT

The future of AlphaTauri was unclear following reports new Red Bull CEO Oliver Mintzlaff was unhappy with the Faenza team's performance. Amid a troubled season start, Marko acknowledged in March that AlphaTauri had to improve both its on-track performances and its commercial output. The following month it was announced long-time team boss Franz Tost would depart at the end of the season ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/4KZqtHQ via IFTTT

The German luxury automaker is ramping up its electric model lineup as it takes the fight to Tesla and races to meet tightening emissions regulations globally. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/HupFkGw via IFTTT

One of the main challenges for policymakers is to strike the right balance between regulating the technology to ensure safety and promoting innovation in the industry. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/VPzYsiC via IFTTT

Two red flags, three safety car periods and only just over a dozen racing laps that actually counted meant there was little British Formula 4 action of note at Snetterton. But, from the limited competition there was, it was a good weekend for Dion Gowda as he narrowed the gap to his Rodin Carlin team-mate Louis Sharp in the standings. There were two attempts at running the first race before it ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/VxWpPQn via IFTTT

Honda's previous management decided not to renew its Red Bull deal that expired at the end of 2021, right when Red Bull and Honda were starting to harvest the fruits of their partnership. Honda did not pull out for financial reasons but cited a shift of focus to developing alternative energy forms with a view to becoming carbon neutral by 2050. It was the latest indictment of F1's current ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/ywuL1Kh via IFTTT

U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer in San Francisco said plaintiff William Heresniak lacked standing to sue because he challenged "wrongs associated with" Musk's buyout, not the fairness of the buyout itself. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/n9jEvfg via IFTTT

Kanaan, 48, has pledged to retire after his 22nd Indy 500 start on Sunday, having returned for a one-off race with McLaren after finishing third with Chip Ganassi Racing in 2022. That was his only IndyCar start last year in a career that began back in the CART days in 1998 in America’s premier open-wheel series. He won the Indy 500 with KV Racing Technology in 2013 and was the 2004 ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/qe7dkNX via IFTTT

Razgatlioglu’s future announcement comes just weeks after he tested a Yamaha MotoGP bike, fuelling speculation that the Turkish rider could be in line for a grand prix move with the Japanese marque. It was a test attended by Yamaha senior management, though during the Americas Grand Prix weekend Lin Jarvis suggested Razgatlioglu’s signing would be unlikely. “The biggest problem I would ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/injMGC8 via IFTTT

The German manufacturer trialled using biofuel for its transporters at last year's Belgian, Dutch and Italian Grands Prix triple-header to see if it was feasible to use more sustainable fuel. That experiment proved a success, reducing emissions by 89% compared to using normal fossil fuel. However, the issue of the cost cap proved to be a hurdle in Mercedes committing to using the more ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/8GkVPMU via IFTTT

The mobility conference will move to Detroit next year after a decade in Portland. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/B5d2H7a via IFTTT

It was announced earlier this month by the organisers of the WEC, the FIA and the Automobile Club de l’Ouest, that the new-for-2023 ban on tyre pre-heating would be temporarily suspended for the centrepiece race at La Sarthe, after a number of accidents in the previous race at Spa prompted widespread calls for a rethink on the ruling. Kobayashi was among the most vocal about the potential ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/KitNQ69 via IFTTT

The extremely close field that currently exists in MotoGP, and the difficulty to overtake generated by the aerodynamics of the current bikes, explain the increase in aggression at the start of the races and, with that, the higher number of accidents. Properly interpreted, statistics are capable of reflecting the reality as if they were a mirror. This principle is also applicable to MotoGP ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/hHdy1KZ via IFTTT

Like all teams, Haas is obliged to undertake its own chassis and bodywork development. However, within the scope allowed by the rules, the US-owned outfit purchases many mechanical items from Ferrari that have an impact on the overall car layout and aerodynamic concept, including the gearbox, rear suspension and cooling systems. Inevitably that means that Haas has to stay close to ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/sWqN2yG via IFTTT

Following flooding in the Emilia-Romagna region last week, F1 called off its Imola race weekend to create an impromptu break in the calendar. But F1 moves on to what would have been the middle leg of a triple-header, the iconic Monaco GP, which remains unchanged on the 26-28 May. The knock-on effect will mean almost all F1 teams will debut major upgrades in Monaco, and next weekend at the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/sA269UD via IFTTT

About 1.23 million vehicles have been axed worldwide so far this year because of the microchip shortage. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/IU0Vqok via IFTTT

The 2016 Nurburgring 24 Hours winner had qualified second in the #3 GetSpeed Mercedes-AMG GT3, but hopes of victory for the car he shared with Jules Gounon and Daniel Juncadella were ended by damage sustained in contact with the #115 Porsche Cayman GT4 in the Stefan Bellof-S section of the track. Engel managed to get back to the pits despite a broken right-rear shock absorber, but the damage ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/hnsfGSa via IFTTT

Despite F1's dramatic boost in popularity under owner Liberty Media, there has been some kickback from drivers about certain aspects of grand prix weekends. As well as some disapproval of the recent Miami pre-race entertainment show, F1's switch to a sprint race format at several weekends has not been universally popular. Most recently, double world champion Max Verstappen suggested that if ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/NG7zAbX via IFTTT

After winning Saturday’s Truck Series race at the 0.625-mile short track, the first points-paying race at the track in any NASCAR series since 1996, Larson replicated his dominating performance with Sunday night’s victory in the non-championship All-Star Race to net the $1 million top prize. Despite an early pit road speeding penalty, the 2021 Cup champion sliced through the field ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/KiJl4I7 via IFTTT

The plans, which form part of a £70 million investment Mercedes is making on its infrastructure and staff, includes creating a pedestrianised setting, as well as the construction of new marketing buildings, leisure facilities and restaurants to help improve the team’s working environment.  Alongside development work that has taken place at the main Brackley factory to boost ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/K39vchX via IFTTT

About half of U.S. consumers who own gas or diesel vehicles are considering a hybrid or electric vehicle and many hope to buy one within the next two years. Affordability and range remain obstacles for many would-be buyers, however. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/RxC29Tb via IFTTT

Only Team Penske’s Will Power made it through to Sunday’s Fast 12, with a chance of taking pole position for the 107th running of America’s premier open-wheel race, after the opening day of qualifying runs no Saturday. Power reported that his car was at the peak of its potential after making aerodynamic and gearing changes for his final run and setting virtually the same ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/XxNuvrO via IFTTT

The reigning MotoGP world champion clashed with Maverick Vinales in the French GP last Sunday and underwent checks at the medical centre at Le Mans which didn’t detect any injury. But having felt pain in his right leg since the crash, Bagnaia has since undergone checks at Misano’s medical centre which revealed "a small partial talus bone fracture", Ducati explained in a team ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/ZT9yu4L via IFTTT

Lawson scored his second win in the Japanese single-seater series in four starts in Sunday’s race at Autopolis, vaulting himself into the championship lead. The Team Mugen driver now has four points in hand over Ritomo Miyata with five races to go after hanging on with older tyres following a late safety car restart. Lawson’s latest victory comes at a time that de Vries is coming under ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/fM3FlAc via IFTTT

Sato lit up the overall speed charts on Friday with a single lap of 234.753mph, before almost brushing the wall at Turn 2 and abandoning his four-lap qualifying simulation. He admitted that his car had been too trimmed out to complete the full qualifying run, but believes that was a necessary learning experience to return later with more downforce to top the four-lap speeds too with a very ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/EbLSBsC via IFTTT

Shortt said the company didn't set a target for sales in 2023, instead focusing on buying vehicles, selling them while reducing costs in several areas. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/SAu7vyh via IFTTT

Kanaan – who says he will retire after next Sunday’s race – lapped the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval in 38.6223s, a speed of 233.026mph, in his Chevrolet-powered car. Chip Ganassi Racing’s Alex Palou topped the four-lap average speeds – which is how qualifying is decided – at 232.713mph, after taking a new Honda engine overnight along with team-mate Scott ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/Ijit24m via IFTTT

Qualifying commences at 11am local time on Saturday. Each car is given a single, four-lap run to set an average speed – and will go in an order selected by random draw on Friday night (see below). When every car in the qualifying order for Saturday has had at least one chance to qualify, teams may choose from two lanes at the end of the pits for subsequent attempts. Cars in the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/AB21Q4d via IFTTT

Bosch's off-zone crash detection system allows for faster deployment of safety systems, such as airbags or seat belt tensioners, in a vehicle when a collision takes place, all without more sensors. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/ngtOXkS via IFTTT

At one dealership, prosecutors said, some of the suspects gave a salesperson their real names while casing the showroom before stealing from it the same night. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/FQ0WcEj via IFTTT

His stint in charge has been beaten among current bosses only by Christian Horner, who started at Red Bull a year earlier, and while the Italian outfit hasn't matched the sister team in terms of results, that was never the intention. Its focus has always been to train young drivers, and as such it helped to create two world champions for Red Bull in the form of Sebastian Vettel and Max ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/hoZgep9 via IFTTT

Two auto retailers on the top 150 dealership groups list made first- and second-quarter acquisitions, while a business that is part of a company best known for owning the Minnesota Twins also made a first-quarter purchase. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/UWVPpdT via IFTTT

Rory Harvey, GM's incoming North American president, said the 2024 Chevy Silverado EV work truck will have an EPA range of 450 miles on a full charge, up from the 400 miles GM previously estimated. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/yFaQ1I0 via IFTTT

The track project was originally conceived in 2007 and by 2019 was ready to host a small MotoGP test ahead of a full motorcycle grand prix the following season as part of a five-year contract with promoter Dorna Sports. But the first two attempts at running the event were lost to the COVID-19 pandemic, and any plans to run the race behind closed doors were hurt by incomplete construction of the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/O407W8j via IFTTT

The world champion was taken out of last weekend's French Grand Prix after an early collision with Maverick Vinales while the pair battled for third place, while moments later at the Dunlop chicane there was a scary crash involving Luca Marini and Alex Marquez. Only 13 riders made it to the chequered flag at Le Mans, with Bagnaia asked what could be done to reduce the number of first-lap ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/fWUikcO via IFTTT

The championship had hoped to roll out a 14-round schedule for this season, although plans to add an event in the Middle East failed to come to fruition. However, the target to add a desert based round in Saudi Arabia remains a key goal for 2024, with plans for a test event to be held later this year. “Our ambition is 14 events. I think we will be quite happy with 14 events for the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/MR5ZBEd via IFTTT

The team was open, ever since it first revealed its 2023 challenger, that the launch specification was not where it wanted to be, and that a new development path was needed. The first fruits of that labour appeared at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, as McLaren introduced a revised floor that had some very alternative treatments around the edges. The fact that the McLaren updates appear visually ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/lSwM6qj via IFTTT

Unprecedented rainfall in Emilia-Romagna caused severe flooding in the region, including the area around the Imola circuit. After crisis talks on Wednesday between F1, FIA and the local organisers and authorities, the decision was made to call off this weekend's event, so all focus could go to emergency relief for the local population. Questions were soon raised over whether ticket holders ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/HliNLDr via IFTTT

VW brand chief Thomas Schaefer said the automaker needs to take action to increase efficiency and returns. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/rBh0jc4 via IFTTT

A key talking point is the seeming shift in F1 from a young driver's series to a battlefield for experienced veterans. We explore Fernando Alonso's continued success as he approaches 42, highlighting that, in this adrenaline-fueled sport, age is truly just a number. Rumours are circulating of 33-year-old Daniel Ricciardo's potential move to AlphaTauri, which sparks a conversation about the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/yD9JruT via IFTTT

The Dutch rookie has also thanked people who helped him along the way – including a member of the McLaren team - as Italy's Emilia Romagna region has been impacted by heavy rainfall causing people to be evacuated from their homes. On Wednesday it was confirmed that the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix would not go ahead due to the issues in the surrounding area, as well as at the Imola track ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/x1hPJdn via IFTTT

New Zealander Radisich competed in the BTCC between 1993 and 1998, driving for the factory Ford and Peugeot squads. He won six races and twice finished third in the standings. Now he is due to be reunited with the Ford Mondeo he raced in 1994, and took to Touring Car World Cup glory at Donington Park, at the 1-2 July Brands Hatch event. The car is one of several Super Tourers owned by Kiwi ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/nyENiCU via IFTTT

The new Silverstone headquarters will be ready imminently, with some office operations moving by the end of this month. Meanwhile, the wind tunnel will influence car design from 2025. Aston performance director Tom McCullough reckons the team will gain most significantly from the greater communication the new factory will allow, with the current multi-site set-up "disjointed" as colleagues from ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/rq1BlLa via IFTTT

Musk says CEO post is important to oversee development of artificial intelligence for products such as Full Self-Driving software and Optimus humanoid robot. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/pDjY4a6 via IFTTT

At least two people have died due to the weather conditions that have hit the area throughout May. Heavy rain caused more than a dozen rivers to burst their banks during a 24-hour period, while red weather warnings for flooding and landslides remain in place for this weekend. This has led many locals to be displaced, while emergency flood relief fundraisers have been created. F1 ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/WdtN1o8 via IFTTT

Dodds joins from Virgin Media O2 having served as the company’s chief operating officer for the last two years, as well as managing director and chief marketing officer prior to that. Dodds has also held executive roles at Callaway Golf and Honda, and currently sits on the board of the disability equality organisation, The Valuable 500. “I am thrilled to take on the role of CEO at ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/ykl9Hsz via IFTTT

For the second time in a few weeks, adverse weather has wreaked havoc on Emilia Romagna, with reports emerging of severe floods near the Imola circuit, the city of Bologna and other parts of the Italian region. Ahead of crisis talks between F1, the FIA and the Italian authorities on whether the Imola race weekend will go ahead or not, F1 personnel have been told to stay away from the circuit on ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/O6RCUst via IFTTT

Musk has for years resisted the idea of advertising Tesla cars, tweeting in 2019 that he "hates advertising" and "We use that money to make the product great." from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/OZTQEDk via IFTTT

Hill has become a championship challenger in the BTCC having joined West Surrey Racing in 2022 before going on to finish third in the standings, while he currently sits fifth in this year’s order after two rounds. The 29-year-old will swap his BMW 330e M-Sport for a M4 GT3 machine on two occasions this year, beginning with the next round of British GT at the end of the month. "This is my ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/Yg3LUaV via IFTTT

On what should have been a critical set up day for teams ahead of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, the pits and paddock will instead be left empty as preparations are derailed by the unprecedented weather situation in Italy. Multiple sources from teams have revealed that they have been requested by authorities not to travel to the Imola circuit while the ongoing situation is assessed. Intense ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/iQe7v68 via IFTTT

Investors are set to vote on a shareholder proposal for the company to publish a report on "Key-Person Risk," reflecting concerns that the carmaker relies too heavily on Elon Musk's leadership. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/81FRqpi via IFTTT

Stellantis, formed from the merger of Fiat Chrysler and PSA Group, is the evolution of Sergio Marchionne's vision to build a global leader strong enough to survive the industry's disruption, John Elkann said. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/HrRw4OW via IFTTT

Reigle was appointed as CEO of the championship in September 2019, replacing Formula E co-founder Alejandro Agag, who moved into the position of chairman. Reigle joined Formula E having held executive positions at Manchester United and Los Angeles Rams, and during his three-and-a-half-year spell has overseen the growth of the all-electric championship. This also included ensuring the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/0W6KfSP via IFTTT

The move arrives following Hyundai driver Thierry Neuville’s comments prior to last weekend’s Rally Portugal where he called for the WRC to “react” after stating that rallying’s top tier is at a critical point and requires change to appeal to fans and attract new manufacturers. The WRC's senior sporting director Peter Thul says he has carefully read Neuville’s comments and is ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/iVbgm0W via IFTTT

Autosport understands that Supercars is considering mapping changes for both the Chevrolet and Ford V8 units ahead of the high-speed Symmons Plains circuit this weekend. The Ford change is expected to be the more major of the two given the suspicion from the Blue Oval that its engine still lacks mid-range torque delivery compared to the Chevrolet. That could potentially be highly visible at ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/bSh3c51 via IFTTT

With drivers forced to use the hard (Q1), medium (Q2) and soft (Q3) compounds in the three sessions on Saturday, rather than having complete free choice, it could serve to shake things up in terms of the fight for grid positions.  However, perhaps the biggest impact of the way the new tyre experiment works may be felt on Sunday, as it could produce an interesting case study about one way ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/1fmi62N via IFTTT

Ford’s sales in China fell below half a million units for the first time in a decade in 2022. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/w6Tsrev via IFTTT

Production of Alfa Romeo Tonales and Fiat Panda models has been hit by a protest at the Pomigliano plant in Italy over unsanitary toilets, a lack of work gear and insufficient heating. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/gnVtfdx via IFTTT

Motorcycle grand prix racing’s 1000th event did not disappoint, as the 2023 MotoGP French Grand Prix at Le Mans delivered plenty of drama.  Ducati enjoyed a stellar weekend in France, picking up victories in the sprint race and the grand prix courtesy of Jorge Martin and Marco Bezzecchi, while it locked out the podium in the grand prix. Martin’s sprint win seemingly unlocked ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/nCZ7LNi via IFTTT

William Byron came away with an unexpected victory on Darlington on Sunday after Chastain and Larson clashed at the final restart, with Chastain's tactics once again dominating conversation after the race. Larson squeezed Chastain into the wall on a restart with 13 laps remaining as he tried to hold on to his lead. Then on the next restart, following a multi-car accident that ensued ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/C7zNFrs via IFTTT

Much of the focus around the RB19 has revolved around its top speed – and especially the way that its DRS delivers a straight-line advantage that rivals are nowhere near matching.  There are numerous theories floating around about why the team’s DRS appears to be so effective – from it simply being a consequence of impressive aero efficiency on a low-drag wing package, to it coming ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/buz3reF via IFTTT

Series organiser TOCA has been moved to secure its dates promptly due to next year’s Paris Olympics and Euro 2024 football tournament, in order to get the best possible slots for its broadcasting on ITV. The schedule is more or less identical to 2023, with the BTCC claiming to be ‘sticking to a tried and tested format’. Even the ordering of the rounds is a carbon copy of this season ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/xB1VCi2 via IFTTT

The Toyota driver rekindled the devastating form that saw the Finn become the youngest ever world champion to defeat Hyundai’s Dani Sordo by 54.7s after three days of competition across Portugal’s tough gravel stages. Rovanpera won 10 of the 19 stages, emerging with a 10.8s lead at the end of Friday despite facing the disadvantage of starting second on the road. The 22-year-old produced ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/FRJg2Vq via IFTTT

The seven-time champion is out of contract at the end of this year, but he and Mercedes are already in discussions about extending their deal. At last weekend’s Miami Grand Prix, Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff suggested that it was only a matter of agreeing on finances for things to get across the line. “It's not any difficult contract negotiations, it's just putting a different timeline ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/F4LK0bR via IFTTT

The Toyota driver will head into the event's final stage with a 47.8s lead over Hyundai’s Dani Sordo. Hyundai’s Esapekka Lappi inherited third, 1m17.8s back, from team-mate Neuville, who dropped to fifth and is now 6m35.0s off after nursing a severely underpowered i20 N through the morning loop. M-Sport’s Ott Tanak climbed to a lonely fourth, 2m03.4s off the oveall lead, virtue of ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/oybpsji via IFTTT

Of all the places to celebrate a milestone like a 1000th grand prix event, Le Mans is a pretty damn good one (certainly compared to Formula 1’s 1000th race being run at Shanghai International Circuit in 2019). The Circuit de la Sarthe oozes with history and a passion for motorsport. Thus, it marks a symbolic place to reflect on motorcycle grand prix racing and look to its future. Grand prix ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/4oPFL8W via IFTTT

Two-thirds of dealerships said they didn't have any EVs in stock. Of those stores, 45 percent said they wouldn't sell EVs even if they could get some. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/SjpWLM3 via IFTTT

The Toksport Skoda driver had dominated the second tier WRC class in Portugal having built up a 35.4s lead over team-mate Gus Greensmith at the end of Saturday. However, Solberg attracted the attention of the FIA stewards for a piece of exhibition driving, where the son of 2003 WRC champion Petter Solberg, elected to perform "doughnuts" following his run at the side by side Lousada super ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/EZPRGFv via IFTTT

P1 Fuels technology shot to attention at last year’s British Grand Prix when Vettel completed a demonstration run in Nigel Mansell’s championship-winning 1992 car using its own fossil-free fuel.  At the time, Vettel said that one of the motivations for the run was to prove that it was possible to keep using internal combustion engines from both past and current race ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/opgPxd1 via IFTTT

The Honda rider has been absent since fracturing his hand on the third lap of the Portuguese GP at the start of the season in March, but is back in action at Le Mans for the 1000th grand prix event. After progressing directly into Q2 on Friday, having spent the day testing Honda’s new Kalex-designed chassis, Marquez had both of his bikes fitted with the new frame for Saturday’s ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/ALcM3uN via IFTTT

Having been absent since crashing on the third lap of the Portuguese GP with a hand injury, Honda rider Marquez was cleared to return this weekend at Le Mans for the series’ 1000th grand prix event. As the clock counted down to zero in the Q2 qualifying session, Marquez sat top of the timesheets by over two tenths having fired in a 1m30.763s while shadowing Pramac’s Jorge Martin. This ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/lWm2Raf via IFTTT

Despite the landmark shift to the ground-effect design regulations for 2022, the MCL36 of last season was still blighted by the same mid-corner handling unpredictability as its 2021 predecessor.  Lando Norris has since raised the same complaint with the current MCL60, while team boss Andrea Stella says the car is weakest in low-grip conditions and when drivers are off the throttle and ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/cnKJhxe via IFTTT

Bringing in outside tech talent makes sense for GM, which is focused on building consumer-facing technology that is appealing and easy to use, an analyst said. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/MoawTis via IFTTT

"If I can help people, it's my responsibility to do that," said Bazzy, who didn't attend college after graduating from high school outside Pittsburgh in the 1970s. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/fkp3Jlu via IFTTT

A WEC campaign in 2024 of an expanded two Ganassi-run Cadillac Racing entries is the “correct engineering way to do it”, according to Mark Stielow, director of motorsport competition engineering at parent company General Motors. Stielow outlined an ambition for GM to try to win what he called the “golden crown”; NASCAR's Daytona 500 and the premier global enduros, the Le Mans and ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/xcUDqdh via IFTTT

Toyota said the vehicle data was left publicly available in Japan for about a decade from November 2013 to mid-April of this year. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/D9ZPSia via IFTTT

Miami Grand Prix to Rally Portugal isn’t a usual back-to-back but this is the reality for the 45-year-old former racing driver turned driver coach. The last 10 years has seen Pinto become part of Stroll’s support team travelling to every grand prix acting as the Canadian’s driver coach. However, it is now Stroll, who will be supporting his coach, when Pinto lines up on the Portugal ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/7DasFTf via IFTTT

Amid the backdrop of teams having started to unlock dramatic gains in downforce with the 2023 cars, Pirelli feels it makes sense to intervene and introduce stronger tyres in time for the Silverstone race in July. The move is not being made because of safety concerns, but more as a bid to guarantee no problems further down the line. The compounds of the new tyres will be identical to what is ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/zmXJ6hP via IFTTT

The British driver will make his first outing since he lost his Nissan SUPER GT drive at the end of 2020 with Helm Motorsports for the blue riband round of Japan’s second-tier Super Taikyu series on 27-28 May. Mardenborough joins team founders and brothers Yuya and Reiji Hiraki, as well as gentleman racer Yutaka Toriba, as the fourth driver at the wheel of Helm’s #1 Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3 as ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/Lgaubir via IFTTT

Now the 2023 national racing season is a couple of months old, Autosport will once again be producing our weekly winners' tables looking at the most successful UK racers and it is Mazda MX-5 star Aidan Hills who is the early runaway leader. As a reminder, the rankings treat each UK race win equally whether it comes in British GT's blue-riband three-hour Silverstone 500 or the more humble ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/HSOpxiC via IFTTT

The shooting took place in Sindelfingen, where Mercedes builds the S-Class and EQS flagship cars. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/YOaMf95 via IFTTT

Subaru plans a four EV lineup by the end of 2026 and will add capacity to build 400,000 full-electric cars in Japan from around 2028. Operating profits nearly tripled in the company’s fiscal year ended March 31. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/6PMj2kx via IFTTT

Red Bull has dominated the season so far, with Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez sharing in four one-two finishes, and only missing out on another in Australia, where problems for the Mexican in qualifying saw him recover to fifth at the flag. Horner says that Red Bull made the progress "that you would expect" from its 2022 model to this year's car, while rivals – essentially traditional ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/w7bq65t via IFTTT

The SF-23 debuted an upgraded floor design with revised geometry in front of the rear wheels for the Miami Grand Prix, which was conceived to make the car more “benign”. Then Leclerc crashed in Q3 before he and team-mate Sainz bemoaned “zero flexibility” in the package that meant they were unable to manage their tyres to swap strategies mid-race. Leclerc finished where he started in ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/gQpv9Kz via IFTTT

Century Motorsport’s Dan Harper and Darren Leung were crowned British GT winners at the Silverstone 500 after a meteoric recovery drive from 18th. On the weekend Britain crowned a new king, a 43-car grid was British GT’s largest in a decade, although stereotypical British weather left qualifying a deluge. Four incidents and a brace of red flags later, the sessions were abandoned with ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/DIqBmdN via IFTTT

Toyota’s outlook, outlined as CEO Koji Sato announced quarterly financial results, underscores its financial strength even as it races to play catch up on EVs and cope with an influx of aggressive new rivals from the likes of Silicon Valley and China.   from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/a1h0dtJ via IFTTT

To instantly clarify confusion that will undoubtedly crop up over this week’s celebrations: no, this is not the 1000th MotoGP – or premier class – race. The 2023 French GP is the 1000th grand prix event – an important distinction, with 48 of those events not featuring the premier class, the most recent being the COVID-affected 2020 Qatar GP when only Moto2 and Moto3 took part. Should ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/TSDLKCt via IFTTT

Toyota CEO Koji Sato forecasts record production and sales levels this fiscal year as the automaker plows ahead with expansion and healthy finances. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/08AQYSJ via IFTTT

Portugal’s rough stages represents the start of the WRC’s gravel season with this round the first of seven consecutive rallies held on the loose surfaces. After scoring a an emotional first WRC win in 18 months, Toyota’s Elfyn Evans heads to Portugal tied at the top of the standings with team-mate and eight-time world champion Sebastien Ogier. However 2021 Portugal winner Evans will ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/UjWpise via IFTTT

Graham Hill had got wind that his driving partner for the 1972 Le Mans 24 Hours wasn't best pleased about sharing his Matra with a 43-year-old whose star was fading. So the double Formula 1 world champion, ever the joker, tried to trick Henri Pescarolo. It was Hill's first test for the French manufacturer, and he decided to play up to his team-mate's expectations as he clambered aboard. The ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/8QPjHhe via IFTTT

As part of the agreement, Iveco will focus on Europe for its own battery electric and fuel cell trucks, while Nikola will concentrate its operations in North America. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/Fz9y3Ka via IFTTT

Rebounding Mitsubishi Motors expects North America to emerge at the Japanese carmaker's top profit center and second-biggest global market in the current fiscal year as it reins in incentive spending and gets traction from the Outlander PHEV crossover. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/XveqmjM via IFTTT