The 27-year-old Briton, who is racing with Mahindra in Formula E this season, will drive one of three ORECA-Gibson 07 LMP2 prototypes entered for the double-points World Endurance Championship round on August 21/22 by last year's class winner. A fifth Le Mans start for Lynn is set to be his first sportscar appearance since he opted not to continue with Aston Martin Racing at the end of last year and his first at the wheel of a prototype since he undertook a partial WEC season with the G-Drive Racing LMP2 team in 2017. Lynn explained that returning to Le Mans, where he took GTE Pro honours with Aston last year and LMP2 class pole with G-Drive in 2017, had been high up on his to-do list for 2021. "Getting back to Le Mans was important and I wanted to be in a prototype, but my priority was to be in a car that has a chance of winning in whatever class, and that's what I've got with United," he told Motorsport.com. "It's the perfect opportunity: the team's record speaks for … [Read more...] about Lynn joins United Autosports for Le Mans 24 Hours
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High downforce back on F1 agenda for 2017
Red Bull had led the push for major changes, which including a significant hike in downforce helped by a larger diffuser. However, Mercedes led the dissenters after its research indicated that overall lap times would be slower because Pirelli would have to run higher tyre pressures, which in turn reduced grip. Thus, the watered-down package, without the bigger diffuser, was subsequently voted on by the F1 Commission – although Red Bull and two other teams disagreed. After further debate by team technical directors via the forum of the Technical Regulations Meeting group, and in the less formal setting of a gathering of teams and drivers at Pirelli's Milan HQ earlier this month, no consensus could be found, although a compromise proposal from McLaren gathered some support. However in recent days the high downforce and more radical package as favoured by Red Bull has returned to the agenda, and sources indicate that both Bernie Ecclestone and Jean Todt now want it to … [Read more...] about High downforce back on F1 agenda for 2017
Compact Inflatable Rooftop Tent Provides Spacious Interior
It weighs just 62 pounds. What parts of changed society stay and go after the coronavirus pandemic remains to be seen, but it seems more people than ever want to be more mobile. Whether that means working from home or selling nearly all of your possessions to live in a van, people want freedom. Those looking to get away have more options than ever for any budget, and one neat option is the GentleTent GT Pickup inflatable rooftop tent. Rooftop tents aren’t a new idea, but this one sports a few unique features that make it interesting. For starters, it’s inflatable. It features structural columns that inflate, giving the rooftop tent its shape and rigidity. The design allows for a spacious covered living space that provides a sleeping area that can hold a full-size mattress and a living room section. The bed sits over the roof while the tent turns the truck bed into an additional living space that measures 7.0-feet tall and 5.0-feet wide. Gallery: GentleTent GT Pickup … [Read more...] about Compact Inflatable Rooftop Tent Provides Spacious Interior