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The final day consisted of two passes through the 22.47 km Aittajarvi stage and Toyota claimed a 1-2 on its morning run as Elfyn Evans claimed his second stage win of the event from Rovanpera, with the Hyundai of Thierry Neuville just 0.1s behind in third. The battle between Rovanpera and Neuville for second place on the rally would also determine the provisional championship lead. The points leader coming into the Lapland-based rally was defending title holder Sebastien Ogier, who had battled an unfavourable road position throughout the event, and restarted on Sunday after crashing out at the flying finish of Saturday’s final stage. The Frenchman’s only objective was to rescue some points from the Powerstage and he duly treated the world to a textbook performance on the ragged edge. Ogier’s time was almost 11 seconds faster than his morning run, but this provisional fastest time was something at which the rest of the field took aim. The first to challenge Ogier was … [Read more...] about Arctic WRC: Tanak beats record-breaker Rovanpera

Mercedes will unleash its new W12 on Tuesday, which will be a continuation of last year's title winning W11. Originally intended to be the last of its generation, the Mercedes team poured its resources into the W11 as it not only refined its own concepts, but also incorporated others too. It also featured an innovative solution that courted a wealth of attention from F1's fans and the rest of the paddock too. Read Also: Serrated mirror mounts could be Mercedes' latest F1 marginal gain Perhaps it's a fitting time to delve under the covers of the W11 and explore the inner workings of one of F1's most dominant machines. Mercedes-AMG F1 W10 Photo by: Mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG F1 Photo by: Mercedes AMG Compared to Mercedes' W10 from 2019 (above left), the W11's sidepods had received considerable attention over the off-season. Mercedes had been the last to adopt the concept that Ferrari first showcased in 2017 and required the crash structures on the … [Read more...] about How Mercedes created the fastest-ever Formula 1 car

Can the electric SUV out tug the mighty Hummer and huge F-450? This video pits the Tesla Model X against the original Hummer and a Ford F-450 Super-Duty pickup truck in a tug of war battle. Let's watch to see if there's a winner. This particular video first pits the Model X up against the original, old-school military version of the Hummer. This iconic off-roader is about as rugged as they come. The matchup appears to favor the Hummer, but the results are not quite as expected. The second battle features the Model X against a huge Ford F-450 Super-Duty pickup truck. The truck's mass alone should seal the win, but again, the result is not as you'd expect. The last battle puts the Hummer up against the F-450. This more even matchup ends with some bent metal. The video description, translated to English, reads as follows: Hey guys, which one do you think wins this one? TESLA X Performance, F450 or US Army Hummer? More Tug Of War ⠀ Ford F-150, Ram, … [Read more...] about Watch Tesla Model X Tug Of War Battle Against Army Hummer, Ford F-450

Wolfsburg (19 January 2013). Absolutely “Monte”: Volkswagen showed an impressive debut in the FIA World Rally Championship. In one of the toughest editions of the Rally Monte Carlo in recent years, Sébastien Ogier/Julien Ingrassia (F/F) managed to lead the Polo R WRC in its first competitive outing to second place. Podium: second place Sébastien Ogier and Julien Ingrassia, Volkswagen Motorsport Photo by: XPB Images In difficult weather conditions with a mix of snow, ice, and wet asphalt next to bright sunshine, thick fog, and heavy rain Ogier/Ingrassa won two special stages on the classic through the French Maritime Alps. Behind the nine-time world champions Sébastien Loeb/Daniel Elena (F/MC, Citroën), Ogier/Ingrassia achieved top times from the start, thus reaching the podium straightaway and on their own accord in the debut of the Polo R WRC. Their team colleagues Jari-Matti Latvala/Miikka Anttila (FIN/FIN) were among the top five almost until the end of the rally. … [Read more...] about Strong debut: Volkswagen finishes ‘Monte’ in second place