Ferrari’s Horse Whisperer weighs in on the ‘tyres’ scandal in F1
Ferrari’s anonymous blogger, The Horse Whisperer, has spoken out in his usual derisory way on the fuss about Pirelli’s tyres in F1, following last weekend’s shameful Spanish Grand Prix. The race, which saw both Ferrari drivers on the podium (Alonso first, Massa third), ended up with some 82 pit stops across the field of 20...
New Porsche 911 GT3 Cup debuts with Martini Racing stripes and Sébastien Loeb at the wheel
The all-new Type 991 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup will make its debut at next weekend’s opening round of the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup in Catalunya, Barcelona. This is the car that will replace the Type 997 GT3 Cup car which currently competes in the BTCC support series. To mark the 50th Anniversary of the Porsche...
Watch the 903bhp McLaren P1 driven flat-out on ice (w/VIDEO)
What’s it like to apply 916 hybrid horses to the road? Especially when that road is nothing more than a man-made track around a frozen lake? Judging by McLaren’s latest video, it’s a remarkably civilised experience. Even though the P1 is fitted with Pirelli winter tyres, and there’s an abundance of room on the ice...
New Renault concept further teases the next generation Twingo
Hot on the heels of the Twin’Z, which was unveiled earlier this month in Milan, comes another Renault concept moving ever closer to the all-new Twingo which will première later this year. The latest concept car to be designed under the leadership of Laurens van den Acker comes under the ‘Play’ heading of Renault Design’s...
Schumacher to drive around the Nordschleife in an F1 car
Mercedes brand ambassador Michael Schumacher will drive a 2011 Mercedes AMG F1 W02 around the Nürburgring Nordschleife on 19th May. The demonstration lap will precede the venue’s 24-hour race and will be a way of saying ‘thank you’ to his fans for their years of loyal support during his F1 career. “I have a lot...
Renault’s Twizy goes F1 mental!
I love it when a car maker produces something which we’ve all secretly dreamed of, but never dared hoped for. This Ladies and Gentlemen, is one of Renault’s fastest cars – as quick from zero to 62mph as the Mégane Renaultsport 265. The Twizy F1 is inspired by motorsport’s premier formula, not just in its...
Sebastian Vettel gets a taste of Russia’s Sochi International Street Circuit (w/VIDEO)
Sunday’s Bahrain GP winner, Sebastian Vettel, traded the sunny Middle East climate for a muddy building site in Russia as he became the first Formula One driver to experience the Sochi Olympic Park Circuit. He was joined by ex-F1 driver David Coulthard in an Infiniti FX Vettel Edition as they toured part of the track,...
Renault teases a new high-performance EV concept
Car launches don’t come more cryptic than this. Renault, makers of cutesy EVs such as Twizy and Zoe, has decided to produce something with more teeth. The words ‘Formula 1′ feature in their press announcement, as does ‘muscular styling’ and ‘impressive performance’. Make of that what you will, but at least we won’t have long...
Through the Lens: McLaren P1 at Bahrain International Circuit
A good portrait photographer must get to know their subject, look beneath its skin and understand what makes it unique. It’s a time consuming task, but nevertheless a labour of love for George Williams – the man behind the latest images of McLaren’s stunning P1. The photos, taken at the Bahrain International Circuit, have been...
Alonso confirms he will end his career at Ferrari
After a dominant lights to flag victory in yesterday’s Chinese GP, Fernando Alonso confirmed his focus is now on securing his fourth F1 drivers title and the manufacturers tile for Ferrari in 2013. “This result shows that the car is competitive and that we are working in the right direction to always be in the...
Formula 1: Red Bullets in China
I don’t know whether to admire Sebastian Vettel’s clouded honesty, or to lament his brutal arrogance. His delivery to the world’s media yesterday, ahead of Sunday’s grand prix, brought into focus the obvious conflict within Red Bull’s Formula 1 team. The nature of Red Bull’s hierarchy should not surprise anybody, and as we continue to...
VIDEO: Official trailer for Ron Howard’s new film, RUSH.
We’ve been looking forward to this film ever since director Ron Howard posted an image diary on Twitter of his journeys to the film’s historic locations in England, Germany and Austria. Just in case you’ve never heard of ‘Rush’, it charts the story of the rivalry between James Hunt and Nikki Lauda – focusing specifically...
Caterham Cars Exclusive: A look to the future
It would be foolish to judge Caterham based purely on their past achievements. That’s the thought I came away with following a morning spent with the company’s CEO Graham Macdonald. Macdonald, you remember, took over from Ansar Ali last June. In his previous role (as Chief Financial Officer) he was fighting to keep the purse-strings...
Sebastian Vettel signs up as Infiniti’s ‘Director of Performance’ (w/VIDEO)
He may be Formula One’s bad-boy at the moment, but that hasn’t stopped Infiniti signing him up as their new ‘Director of Performance’. Sebastian Vettel, who was already one of the company’s brand ambassadors has stepped up to the task of promoting their latest model, the Q50. Vettel has been central to the development of...
Malaysia GP reflection: Bull Fight at the KL Corral
This was not meant to be some grand finale. It was only the second contest of the season, yet the two young toreros squared-up as if it were their last. Pistons flaring, slick-shod Pirellis lashing-out against the screaming torso of bloodied machines. By the wall, two old maestros watched-on as their charges clashed; fists clenched,...
Throttle Control: past, present and future
It seems a long time ago – thirty years to be precise – while studying Electrical Engineering at Brunel University, that I realised I was working towards the wrong degree. Rather than learning about microprocessors and fibre-optic circuits, I found myself reading L.J.K. Setright’s Valve mechanisms for high-speed engines: their design and development. As a...
Ultimate Speed Comparison: F1 car versus V8 Supercar and Mercedes SL63 (w/VIDEO)
It’s become something of a tradition at the season opener in Melbourne, for a crowd-pleasing shootout between a fast car, fast racing car and the fastest racing car in the world. This year, David Coulthard took the wheel of the Red Bull Racing RB7, while two ex-Moto GP champions played the role as its bait...
Alonso and Massa go hooning in a 458 Italia (w/VIDEO)
Want to see Fernando and Felipe hooning around in a Ferrari 458 Italia? Of course you do. The film was shot at Circuit de Catalunya during a Ferrari driving day and both Scuderia drivers were on good form, enjoying a few laps in the company runabout. As you do. Watch out for the left-hander 0:58...
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