Jota Porsche remains quickest in second session
Callum Ilott set the pace aboard the British team’s #12 Porsche 963 LMDh in the night session on Monday with a 1m40.541s laid down in the opening minutes of five hours running on the Losail International Circuit. The two privateer Jota cars hit the ground running in the second of four sessions of the two-day […]
New F1 sprint more logical but not more exciting
Despite his success in sprints in recent seasons, Verstappen has made it clear he is not a fan of having an extra event tacked on to the weekend. This year’s timetable has been changed, with the shootout on Friday followed by the sprint and main qualifying on Saturday. The key change is that while previously […]
Hamilton didn’t tell parents about Ferrari F1 switch until announcement day
News emerged on the morning of 1 February, a day after Hamilton informed Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff over breakfast, that the seven-time champion would join Ferrari for the start of 2025. Given the story leaked first, Mercedes and Ferrari did not formally confirm the shock switch until they coordinated their announcements later that evening. […]
Новый игрок на рынке фотооптики: SG-IMAGE представлен 25mm F1.8
Китайские объективы ползут на рынок, как грибы после хорошего дождя. Встречайте новое имя: SG-IMAGE и их объектив 25mm F1.8. Этот ручной объектив формата APS-C с углом обзора 58° состоит из 7 элементов в 5 группах, 7 лепестков ступенчатой диафрагмы, минимального расстояния 0,25 м, внешнего фильтра 43 мм. Корпус объектива металлический, весит от 151 до 200 […]
Jota Porsche fastest in delayed first session
The three-hour session was made optional as a result of the late arrival of the freight in Qatar, which forced the postponement of the test at the Losail International Circuit from Saturday and Sunday to Monday and Tuesday. Norman Nato was quickest of the three Hypercar class entries that took part after getting down to […]
What to expect from the FIA on WRC future
On Wednesday, the FIA is set to reveal a concept that will form the future direction of the WRC with the focus being on the top category. The Rally1 hybrid class, launched in 2022, has come under scrutiny having struggled to attract manufacturers, while entries have dropped below 10 cars this season. This action from […]
LCR boss feels Honda’s MotoGP approach «much more efficient» in 2024
The team founded by the ex-racer has been competing with Honda equipment since its entry into the premier class in 2006 with Casey Stoner as its rider. Since then, it has accumulated four victories, three with Cal Crutchlow and the last one with Alex Rins, at last year’s United States Grand Prix, which is the […]
Quartararo has “good connection” with Yamaha’s ex-Ducati MotoGP engineer
Bartolini is a result of a recruitment drive from Yamaha in a bid to improve its form, after going from title contenders in 2021 and 2022 to a first winless season in 20 years in 2023. The Italian previously served as Gigi Dall’Igna’s right-hand man at Ducati before he was approached by Yamaha. The Japanese […]
There are at least 3 more PowerZoom lenses coming [CR3]
We have been sitting on this information for a while waiting on approval, and with Richard showing off a patent for an RF-S 15-60mm f/2.8 USM Z optical formula, we’re able to move forward with a bit more information in regards to the PowerZoom line. Canon introduced the RF 24-105mm f/2.8L IS USM Z back […]