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Monthly Archives: August 2018

Italian Grand prix, Monzavideo

2018 Formula 1, 14th round – the Italian Grand prix (updated)

The Italian Grand prix is the 14th round of the 2018 Formula 1 World Championship. Total number of race laps: 53 Complete race distance: 306.720 kilometers...
Volkswagen I.D. R Pikes Peak

Success factors for the I.D. R Pikes Peak: reduced weight thanks to on-board power...

For a fully-electric racing car like the Volkswagen I.D. R Pikes Peak, the weight of the battery is especially important: it is the heaviest...
Fernando Alonso

Alonso: Nico played bowling a little bit with us

McLaren had a difficult Belgian Grand prix for the whole team, as Fernando Alonso retired after a dramatic first-lap incident and Stoffel Vandoorne finished...
Jack Ryan, John Krasinskivideo

BMW 5 Series Sedan stars in “Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan”

It is widely known that BMW cars have always been at home on the big screen. Now, BMW is also making an impressive debut...
Pikes Peak, electric Golf, Ehra-Lessien

Success factors for the I.D. R Pikes Peak: 4,000 kilometres of test drives

It was all over after exactly 7:57.148 minutes. With Romain Dumas at the wheel, the I.D. R Pikes Peak crossed the finish line in...
Marek Kaminski, Nissan LEAF

Explorer Kaminski hits 16,000 km milestone in cross-continent adventure in new Nissan LEAF

After an epic 16,000-kilometer drive, polar explorer Marek Kaminski has arrived in Japan. He started his landmark #NoTraceExpedition in Poland three months earlier. And...
Ott Tanak

Tanak refuses to admit he’s engaged in the 2018 WRC title battle

Purple patch. Crest of a wave. Winning streak. The turn of phrase matters little. The important thing is the accurate description they provide of...
Max Verstappen

Verstappen: After a bit of bad luck in Spa in the past I’m pleased...

Max Verstappen was 7th at the start of the Belgian grand prix but he was third at the chequered flag for the obvious delight...
Daniel Ricciardo

Ricciardo to start the Italian Grand Prix from the back of the grid

Daniel Ricciardo is set to start the Italian Grand Prix from the back of the grid. The Renault-bound Aussie retired for a fifth time this...
Lewis Hamilton

Lewis: Sebastian’s move was no surprise

Lewis Hamilton says Sebastian Vettel’s opening-lap overtake at the Belgian Grand Prix came as “no surprise”, after the Ferrari driver went on to record...