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Envision Racing and Superdry co-promote fashion sustainability initiative

July 31, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Beauty copromote, Envision, fashion, Initiative, Racing, Superdry, sustainability

We know that motor racing and fashion have developed strong associations, but for a change this is a collaboration that’s more about sustainability than a pure product promotion. Envision Racing x Superdry In conjunction with fashion brand Superdry, FIA Formula E team Envision Racing is urging fans “to consider the environmental impact of their fashion [...]read moreEnvision Racing and Superdry co-promote fashion sustainability initiative

Inside the Autonomous Racing League event that pitted a self-driving car against an F1 driver

May 4, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Auto autonomous, car, driver, event, League, pitted, Racing, selfdriving

Wander the pits at any professional motorsports event, especially something like Formula 1, and you’ll see endless computer displays full of telemetry. Modern teams are awash in real-time digital feedback from the cars. I’ve been in many of these pits over the years and marveled at the streams of data, but never have I seen [...]read moreInside the Autonomous Racing League event that pitted a self-driving car against an F1 driver

F1 design legend Adrian Newey to leave Red Bull Racing

May 2, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Auto Adrian, bull, design, leave, Legend, Newey, Racing, Red

Adrian Newey will leave Red Bull Racing in the first quarter of 2025, the leading Formula 1 team announced on Wednesday. The Red Bull chief technical officer has been with the squad since 2006. During that time, the team has racked up six Constructors’ titles and seven Drivers’ titles thanks to Newey’s designs and the [...]read moreF1 design legend Adrian Newey to leave Red Bull Racing

In the first Autonomous Racing League race, the struggle was real

April 28, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Technology autonomous, League, Race, Racing, Real, struggle

The first race of the Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League (A2RL) took place on the Yas Marina Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Formula 1 track today, and I’m pleased to report that a race both began and ended. But the event was not without strife — far from it. During qualifying time trials, the driverless Dallara [...]read moreIn the first Autonomous Racing League race, the struggle was real

Ferrari lands HP title sponsorship for F1, other racing teams

April 24, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Auto Ferrari, lands, Racing, Sponsorship, Teams, title

MILAN — Ferrari has signed a multi-year partnership with HP, making the world’s second-largest PC vendor the new so-called title sponsor of Ferrari’s motor racing team, including for Formula One, the two companies said on Wednesday. Based on the agreement, for which no financial details were provided, the HP logo will make its debut on [...]read moreFerrari lands HP title sponsorship for F1, other racing teams

Aprilia RSV4 Factory and Tuono V4 Factory SE-09 SBK launched at COTA, celebrates Aprilia racing history

April 15, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Auto Aprilia, celebrates, COTA, factory, history, launched, Racing, RSV4, SBK, SE09, Tuono

Launched at the 2024 MotoGP round at Austin. Texas, the Aprilia RSV4 Factory and Tuono V4 Factory SE-09 SBK commemorate “Emperor” Max Biaggi’s first win in the in the World Superbike Championship (WSBK). With a modern racing history of seven world titles, 44 wins and 102 podium places, Aprilia’s dominance in motorcycle racing is expected [...]read moreAprilia RSV4 Factory and Tuono V4 Factory SE-09 SBK launched at COTA, celebrates Aprilia racing history

These Are The Wildest Cars Ever Produced For Can-Am Racing

UNSUNG HEROES #48 – The Adams Escort ‘’Pontoon’’ Can Am car Maybe one of the coolest things about the Can-Am series is that it encouraged aspiring car builders, drivers, and team owners to dream up some frankly ridiculous shit and just see what happened. These one-offs are called “specials,” and they are absurd. Like Mac’s [...]read moreThese Are The Wildest Cars Ever Produced For Can-Am Racing

GM working on drive modes for electric car racing

April 12, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Auto car, Drive, Electric, Modes, Racing, Working

General Motors has filed a patent application for drive modes for electric race cars. These modes would manage the available energy in the battery pack differently, allowing drivers to toggle between single-lap pace for a qualifying run and energy conservation for the race itself, according to the application, which was published by the United States [...]read moreGM working on drive modes for electric car racing

Red Bull Racing back in form

April 8, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Auto bull, Form, Racing, Red

The fourth round of the 2024 Formula 1 World Championship got underway on Sunday with the Japanese Grand Prix, a race in which Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen returned to form after the previous round in Australia where he was forced to retire due to car troubles. The Dutch youngster, who’s chasing his fourth straight [...]read moreRed Bull Racing back in form

90° Turn: The Simoni Racing NSX

April 6, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Auto NSX, Racing, Simoni, turn

Finally! For 15 years, I had been waiting for someone to take a Honda NSX and give it the engine orientation it should have always had. At the 2009 Tokyo Auto Salon, Mugen unveiled the NSX-RR Concept – a wide-body, Super GT-inspired road version of the NSX-R. The ‘Double-R’ was 150mm wider, had contemporary design [...]read more90° Turn: The Simoni Racing NSX