Piastri frustrated after McLaren F1 pace proves “really good surprise”
A disappointing qualifying for the Woking team saw the Australian start only 18th, but after avoiding the first corner mayhem he made good progress up the order and even ran in third place. However, the strategy of running the opening two stints on hard tyres after a clash with Lewis Hamilton triggered a premature first […]
Briscoe convinced privateers like Vanwall can still have success in WEC
The WEC is witnessing an unprecedented level of manufacturer involvement in the top Hypercar class, with five volume auto makers competing in the 2023 season and three more poised to join the category next year. Independent teams like Glickenhaus and Vanwall have struggled to remain competitive against increased competition from their better-funded rivals, with the […]
SAP joins Mercedes F1 team as official partner from 2024
SAP previously had a long involvement with McLaren that ran between 1997-2020 and saw the company involved in F1 world championship titles for Mika Hakkinen in 1998 and 1999, and Lewis Hamilton in 2008. The company was also a supporter of the now defunct Mercedes Formula E outfit, in an arrangement that began in 2018. […]
What Rovanpera’s decision to go part-time means for the WRC
Kalle Rovanpera’s decision to step away from a full-time programme next year has not only blown the 2024 World Rally Championship wide open but also serves as a wake-up call. Speculation that Rovanpera could be set to step down from full-time competition emerged at last month’s Central European Rally, the very round where the 23-year-old […]
Intro to Color Calibration: How monitor calibration actually works: Digital Photography Review
In recent years there’s been an explosion of affordable «creator» monitors from companies like BenQ, ASUS, MSI, and Dell. Monitors aimed at prosumers who want to make the most of their creative pursuits but aren’t in the market for professional-grade monitors from brands like EIZO and NEC. That explosion has been paired with a growing […]
Bagnaia says 2023 MotoGP title battle “hardest” of his racing career
The reigning world champion heads into this weekend’s final round of the 2023 season 21 points clear of rival Jorge Martin, after the latter struggled to 10th in the Qatar Grand Prix with a tyre issue. Bagnaia can secure the 2023 title in the sprint race on Saturday in Valencia if he outscores Martin by at least […]
The transparency needed from Michelin as the MotoGP title battle reaches its end
Most of the riders in the premier class avoid openly criticising the French brand. They say that each of their denunciations will sooner or later be followed by a warning that will be more or less severe, depending on the harshness of their words. Last Sunday in Qatar, Jorge Martin did not mince his words […]
Nirei Fukuzumi set for Toyota move
Fukuzumi, a GT500 title contender this season driving for Honda squad ARTA, appears set to partner Kazuya Oshima at Rookie Racing, taking the place of Kenta Yamashita. It follows Monday’s news that Ritomo Miyata will depart SUPER GT in favour of a programme in Formula 2 and the European Le Mans Series, with Yamashita in […]