Fuel pressure problem not tactics to blame for Rally Sweden delay
The Hyundai driver was four minutes late to the start of stage six after struggling to fire up his i20 N, incurring a 40-second penalty. It resulted in the Belgian dropping behind Toyota’s Elfyn Evans on the road order, effectively making the latter face the worst of the conditions on the snow covered roads. Evans […]
Lappi snatches lead from Katsuta to end “crazy” Friday
Lappi claimed three stage wins from the four afternoon tests that were plagued by snow flurries that made conditions incredibly challenging for crews. The performance helped Lappi overhaul Katsuta to open up a 3.2s rally lead after eight of 18 stages. Katsuta ended the day as the lead Toyota after overnight leader Kalle Rovanpera crashed […]
Marquez can fight for MotoGP victories from start of season
Six-time world champion Marquez will ride a Gresini-run Ducati from 2023 this year, having left Honda after 11 years with the Japanese manufacturer. Marquez was one of the biggest attractions during the first pre-season test at Sepang, where he finished with the sixth quickest time of the three days of running. The Spaniard was hindered by some technical […]
F1 development curve will flatten amid third year of rules cycle
The 2022 rules cycle has been dominated by Max Verstappen and Red Bull, but behind them teams have gradually closed up, with 2023 one of the most competitive seasons in history in terms the lap time differences between all 10 teams. Heading into the third year of stable regulations, Stella believes teams will start encountering […]
Rovanpera explains crash from WRC Rally Sweden lead
The reigning two-time world champion won Thursday night’s super special and stage two on Friday morning to open up a 5.7s lead over Toyota team-mate heading into stage four where drama struck. In an incident unseen by television cameras, Rovanpera ran wide as snow began to fall in the stage. The 23-year-old clouted a snowbank […]
Film Friday: The Olympus XA, photography’s best tiny rangefinder: Digital Photography Review
The Olympus XA sports a sharp, fixed 35mm F/2.8 lens. Photo: Dan Bracaglia Olympus Cameras, now OM Digital Solutions, has been in the photography business long before most of us were born. From the original analog Pen F to the cult-status Stylus Epic (Mju II), there’s no shortage of legendary models to drool over. And […]
Film Friday: The Olympus XA, photography’s best tiny rangefinder: Digital Photography Review
The Olympus XA sports a sharp, fixed 35mm F/2.8 lens. Photo: Dan Bracaglia Olympus Cameras, now OM Digital Solutions, has been in the photography business long before most of us were born. From the original analog Pen F to the cult-status Stylus Epic (Mju II), there’s no shortage of legendary models to drool over. And […]
How Laguna Seca charmed an IMSA rookie
It was love at first sight for Alex Lynn when he pitched up at Laguna Seca back in the spring of 2022 as part of his maiden and so far only full season in the IMSA SportsCar Championship. “Most drivers know immediately, on your first laps, if you are going to click with a circuit,” […]
Proton reveals retro-inspired livery for Porsche 963 in WEC
Proton will run the red, white and black colours of new sponsor F.A.T. International on its customer LMDh car this year, bringing back an iconic Porsche paint scheme to the top echelon of sportscar racing. The livery entered the racing folklore in the 1980s and 90s when it used to adorn one of Joest Porsche’s […]