Audi commitment to F1 is unwavering, insists Sauber
The German manufacturer announced last year that it had agreed to become a “strategic partner” of the Sauber outfit for its official entry as a manufacturer squad in 2026, while Sauber earlier this year confirmed an undisclosed stake had been bought by Audi. Since then however, Audi has stayed out of the public spotlight and […]
Nissan takes pole in boost to title chances
The #3 Nissan Z was the car to beat throughout Saturday’s running, as Takaboshi paced both free practice and the first segment of qualifying, before Chiyo took over for the Q2 pole shootout. Chiyo posted a best lap of 1m35.931s to grab the top spot on tyre supplier Michelin’s farewell GT500 weekend, which was enough […]
Canon RF 200-800mm IS USM Previews / Reviews
I’ve read all the written previews by those who have handled it directly, but I haven’t looked at the YouTubes. I’m a little worried about the sharpness at 800mm, although the 1.6x extra length over the 500 should outweigh it by far – 60% extra reach really boosts the resolution and contrast can be improved […]
Canon RF 24-105 F2.8L IS USM Z Previews / Reviews
There’s been a lot of excitement with the new Canon RF 24-105 F2.8L. I find it great when Canon flexes its vast engineering and optical expertise and creates something truly unique. It’s been a great month or so for Canon and, well, for me too being able to write about it. There’s been a lot […]
SUPER GT planning 300-mile, timed races for 2024 season
GTA chairman Masaaki Bandoh revealed the plans in his regular press conference ahead of this weekend’s season finale at Motegi on Saturday. SUPER GT brought in a new 450km race format last year, with one race each at Fuji and Suzuka being run to the longer distance instead of the regular 300km length. For the […]
Russell, Ocon, Gasly each get two-place F1 Brazilian GP grid penalties
Exiting the pitlane in Q1, ahead of the first flying laps of the session, Russell slowly rolled down the pit exit on the inside of the Senna Esses to create a gap to the cars in front. Due to the narrow nature of the pit exit Russell impeded Alpine driver Gasly, who complained over the team […]