Qatar’s ‘chassis-slicing’ kerbs changed ahead of WEC round
Modifications have been made to the kerbs located outside the sweeping Turn 12, 13, and 14 sections following complaints from several Formula 1 drivers during last year’s Qatar GP. The aim behind the changes is to minimise the risk of damage to the tyres as well as the cars, particularly when a driver runs wide […]
Porsche says one-team approach «an advantage» to WEC and IMSA efforts
Thomas Laudenbach, the German manufacturer’s motorsport boss, explained that having Porsche Penske Motorsport masterminding the two factory campaigns has played a key role in the upturn in the fortunes of the 963 LMDh programme that began in the second half of last year and have continued into 2024. “I think it is an advantage that […]
Cadillac ends Porsche’s monopoly in final practice
Porsche had dominated the Prologue as well as the first two practice sessions for the 10-hour fixture at Qatar with its 963 LMDh, but its American rival Cadillac surged ahead in relatively hotter conditions on Friday morning. Alex Lynn set a time of 1m40.667s in the Chip Ganassi-entered Cadillac V-Series.R at the beginning of 60-minute […]
Canon adds ST-E3-RT Version 3 transmitter
Canon without any announcement has added version 3 of the ST-E3-RT transmitter to Canon USA and other retailers. It is now available for pre-order from various shops including B&H Photovideo for $299.00 From Canon; The Speedlite Transmitter ST-E3-RT (Ver.3) provides continued support of Canon camera’s that feature a standard hot shoe (not compatible with multi-function […]
Canon Executive interview at CP+ 2024
Phototrend, a French internet publication interviewed Canon’s executives. Canon said a lot on a wide-ranging bunch of subjects. I’m just going to report and let you come to your conclusions. Canon mentioned that they hold a 48% market share globally but stated that it’s impossible to determine what their full-frame market share is, and that […]