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Formula 1's second race at Imola in the space of six months offered a vastly different affair to the inaugural Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in November. A pre-race rain shower left some drivers and teams battling to make it to the grid at all, while the greasy track made mistakes all the most costly once the lights did go out. A top-two of Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton may point to little changing since Bahrain, yet it is a long way from the true story of how Sunday's grand prix played out. Here are 10 things we learned from the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. 1. Verstappen and Hamilton are in a league of their own Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing RB16B, Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes W12 Photo by: Charles Coates / Motorsport Images After all of the hype that has built in recent months about the prospect of a Verstappen versus Hamilton title fight, it is something of a relief to see it justified in the early part of the season. Imola may not have been a repeat of … [Read more...] about Ten things we learned from F1’s 2021 Emilia Romagna GP

He’s actually quite forgiving. It’s happy days, as esteemed automotive journalist James May has resumed his video series of roasting YouTubers’ cars. His most recent video takes a look at the hot rods owned by everyone from a chef with seven Michelin stars all the way to an adult film star. Regardless, Captain Slow is his typical self when it comes to voicing his automotive grievances. Starting with Stradman’s Bugatti Veyron , he was a big fan. Along with his personal experience of taking a Veyron Super Sport up to a speed of over 259 mph (416 km/h), he had great things to say about the YouTuber’s new ride. Gallery: Coolest Cars Owned By James May 10 Photos After a mixed bag of good and bad vehicles, the last ride in the video is Gordon Ramsay’s Porsche 918 . Despite May’s hatred for the German hypercar, he let the chef down gently, as he had … [Read more...] about Watch James May Talk Trash About YouTubers’ Cars