The Ferrari that’s guaranteed to be on the F1 podium
The word champagne had always been synonymous with the sport, and in the Bernie Ecclestone era that extended to one producer securing the rights to be an official partner of F1. Moet et Chandon had the deal for many years, and subsequently, Mumm took over. In 2016 there was a brief move to sparkling wine […]
How Qatar is heralding a new age for motorsport in the Middle East
Marking the series’ first venture into the Middle East — doing so on the same year Formula 1 landed in Bahrain — the Qatar Grand Prix has become a mainstay on the calendar. In 2008, it made history by becoming the first ever night time grand prix to be held, as that year’s MotoGP campaign […]
Dakar 2024 leader nearly collided with a fan on Stage 4
Al-Rajhi recorded his best individual stage finish of the 2024 Dakar Rally when he finished second to winner Sebastien Loeb in the 299km special between Al Salamiyah and Al-Hofuf. However, it could have all gone wrong for the Saudi driver at the end of the stage, as he narrowly avoided a head-on collision with a […]
When Formula 1’s launch season turned ugly
But with the countdown now well under way to the unveiling of the 2024 cars, it is a good moment to reflect on that moment 10 years ago when F1’s regulations opened the door for perhaps the ugliest cars we had ever seen. It was the start of the much vaunted hybrid engine era, where […]
DPReview Reader’s Choice Awards 2023: Product of the Year: Digital Photography Review
When you use DPReview links to buy products, the site may earn a commission. Product of the Year 2023: the results The final round of voting has closed, and it’s time to reveal the winner of our annual Reader’s Choice Awards! Beginning in December, DPReview readers picked their […]
Себастьен Лёб выиграл четвёртый спецучасток «Дакара»
На ралли-марафоне «Дакар» завершился четвёртый спецучасток, который подарил пятого из пяти возможных (если считать «пролог») победителя в зачёте внедорожников. На сей раз в категории Utlimate быстрейшим был французский пилот Bahrain Raid Xtreme Себастьен Лёб — он опередил саудита Язида аль-Раджи (Overdrive Racing) и катарца Нассера аль-Аттию из Nasser Racing. ДАКАР-2024, ULTIMATE. СУ4: Себастьен Лёб (Bahrain […]
Le Mans winner Dumas joins Proton Porsche for Daytona return
Dumas, who has been left without a seat following Glickenhaus’ exit from the World Endurance Championship, will share the team’s sole GTP entry with Neel Jani, Gianmaria Burni and Alessio Picariello in the blue-riband round of the IMSA SportsCar Championship on January 27-28. Jani and Bruni were already revealed to be driving the Proton Porsche […]
Devil still in the detail despite F1 downwash convergence
Since the current regulations were introduced in 2022, teams have gravitated towards the downwashing concept, following the lead of pacesetters Red Bull. However, Egginton says that taking that route comes with no guarantees and that teams have to understand how to fully exploit it. “People do converge in any regulation,” he told Autosport. “And Red […]
Panasonic Lumix S 100mm F2.8 Macro sample gallery: Digital Photography Review
Panasonic’s Lumix S 100mm F2.8 Macro is a full-frame L-mount lens that’s designed to be compact and lightweight, coming in at 82mm (3.2″) long and 74mm (2.9″) in diameter and tipping the scales at 298g (10.5 oz). Hands-on, we can confirm it is very tidy and light. The Lumix S 100mm F2.8 Macro’s primary goal […]