Update on the Canon RF 200-800mm f/6.3-9 IS USM
Thursday is a big day for Canon shooters, as Canon will be announcing 3 new lenses and shipping the recently announced RF 10-20mm f/4L IS STM. We have confirmed some information about the Canon RF 200-800mm f/6.3-9 IS USM. Yes, it is USM and not STM, which is great and makes a lot of sense […]
Mercedes chief technical officer Mike Elliott departs F1 team
Elliott, who originally joined the squad in 2012 as head of aerodynamics after spells with McLaren and Renault/Lotus, has played an instrumental part in the success that Mercedes has enjoyed in F1 during the turbo hybrid era. But with his current contract coming to an end later this year, and him having stepped away from […]
The five moments that defined Rovanpera’s second WRC title
Kalle Rovanpera has climbed up another notch in the World Rally Championship Hall of Fame following the successful defence of his world title. After rewriting the record books last year by becoming the youngest ever world champion at the age of 22, the WRC’s latest superstar sealed the 2023 title by defeating Toyota team-mate Elfyn […]
The “jigsaw” McLaren is solving after shining on its weaker F1 circuits
McLaren was braced for a difficult triple-header with races in Texas, Mexico and Brazil on three circuits that it feared would expose its slow-speed weakness and not cater to its high-downforce prowess. But the team’s genuine pessimism proved unfounded as it scored another podium with Lando Norris at the US Grand Prix, and the Briton […]
Canon RF 24-105mm f/2.8L IS USM Z to be announced this week
There are three RF/RF-S lenses coming from Canon on Thursday, November 2, 2023. Two of them you already knew about, the RF 200-800mm f/6.3-9 IS USM and the RF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM. The third lens coming is a lens people have requested since this web site began 15+ years ago, and that’s an RF […]
If in doubt, flat out
Although EA SPORTS WRC’s driving physics are influenced by the now four-year-old DiRT Rally 2.0, Codemasters has dispensed with its proprietary Ego technology in favour of Unreal Engine, in theory allowing more detailed visuals and stages over 30 kilometres in length. All of the 2023 WRC season’s rallies are represented, (the Central European Rally arrives […]
Does Vanwall still have a place in WEC amid manufacturer influx?
The WEC has seen a huge spike in fan interest this year thanks to Porsche, Cadillac and Ferrari joining the burgeoning Hypercar class and expanding a field that already included factory entries from Toyota and Peugeot. With Alpine, Lamborghini and BMW all on their way in 2024, plus Aston Martin in ’25, there will be […]
Marquez looking to keep “intensity” in last 2023 MotoGP races before Ducati switch
The eight-time world champion had a decent showing on the Honda last weekend in Thailand, finishing fourth in the sprint and seventh in the grand prix, which became sixth after a penalty for Aleix Espargaro. Marquez now has just three rounds left with Honda before making his move to the Gresini Ducati squad for 2024, […]
Piastri’s F1 Mexico GP compromised by damage from Tsunoda clash
Piastri made contact with Yuki Tsunoda twice during a fraught battle in the second part of the race. On the second clash the AlphaTauri driver was pitched off the road when he tried to pass on the outside at Turn 1. The FIA investigated the incident, but ultimately took no further action. A few laps […]