Leclerc and Sainz to remain at Ferrari, president confirms
Ferrari president John Elkann has revealed that the team intends to retain Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz as its driver line-up beyond the terms of their existing deals. Leclerc and Sainz have been partnered since the latter arrived from McLaren in 2021 and the pair will combine to front Ferrari’s charge for a fourth consecutive…
Perez wants improvement to key area after ‘strong’ Sundays
Sergio Perez has pinpointed an area he would like to see improved for 2024, following his “strong” form on Sundays during this year’s Formula 1 season. The Mexican only just secured second in the Drivers’ Championship from Lewis Hamilton, after a tight battle on points which went down to the penultimate round at the Las…
Aston Martin explain how F1 slump strengthened Alonso bond
Aston Martin boss Mike Krack asserts that the team’s slump midway through the 2023 Formula 1 season only served to strengthen its relationship with Fernando Alonso. Alonso replaced the retiring Sebastian Vettel at Aston Martin over the winter and capitalised on its resurgence to open the year with six podiums in the first eight races.…
Beating Red Bull before 2026 ‘against the odds’ – Wolff
Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff has claimed that beating Red Bull before the 2026 season is “against the odds”. The 2026 campaign will see fresh technical regulations introduced, including the debut of new Power Units. F1’s most recent technical shake-up came last year and saw Red Bull stretch a lead over the rest of the…
Russell keen for ‘clean slate’ from Mercedes with 2024 car
George Russell wants Mercedes to take a “clean slate” when designing their 2024 car, after unfulfilled potential with the W14. The team elected to stick with their current car concept at the start of this season, but it proved to be the wrong decision when they turned up to the season opener at the Bahrain…
The Promised $39,000 Tesla Cybertruck Actually Costs $60,990
Tesla Tesla finally held its Cybertruck delivery party on Thursday, formally detailing specifications and pricing for its long-awaited pickup truck as it handed over an initial batch of vehicles to a handful of early reservation holders. In an increasingly prevalent pattern though, the production model doesn’t measure up to Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s promises, coming…
Slowing Demand Is Making Used EVs More Affordable, But They’re Still Not Cheap
Prices for used electric vehicles have plummeted over the last year as the car industry seemingly catches up with demand. But while EVs now approach price parity with combustion-engined vehicles, they haven’t yet undercut them as cheaper alternatives. The EV market has been unstable for more than a year now. The average price of a…
Hyundai’s Uni Wheel Idea Is a Radical Take on a Basic Car Part
Hyundai, The Drive We’re not talking about some kind of mass-market unicycle here—I feel like we have to get that out of the way first. But Hyundai’s Uni Wheel concept is pretty neat. It represents a unique approach to a fundamental component that’s in both gasoline and electric cars. Hyundai Let’s crash through context quickly:…
This Is Probably the Worst R32 Nissan Skyline GT-R You Can Buy, and It’s Not Cheap
Motive Video Youtube I think we all know it at this point: Nissan Skyline GT-Rs are some of the most coveted machines on the planet. Plenty of rare and clean examples have fetched deep into six-figure (and even seven figure) territory, and it’s all because of the legend surrounding Nissan’s most iconic performance car. There’s…