Examples of neoliberal policies

Mercedes sparked controversy at the 2018 Russian Grand Prix when it asked Bottas to move aside for teammate Lewis Hamilton in a bid to protect its 1-2 finish. Bottas was left visibility disappointed and unhappy by the call from Mercedes, and claimed during the most recent series of Drive to Survive on Netflix that the incident made him consider quitting F1. "That was tough, tough to accept," Bottas said. "I was pretty angry. Honestly, I was thinking, why do I do this? "I was even thinking of quitting, of giving up. Straight after the race, I said I would not do it again." But Mercedes team principal Wolff said he did not think at the time that Bottas was close to retiring from F1 altogether in the wake of the incident. "No, he was very downhearted, of course. I understand that - but I don't think he was close to retirement," Wolff said. "Because he's too much of a competitor for that. But I can imagine, in the heat of the situation, after the race, you … [Read more...] about Wolff doubts Bottas came close to retirement after team orders

It had a 15.1 percent share of the worldwide sports coupe market. The Ford Mustang celebrates its 57th birthday on April 17, and there's good news for the iconic model. It's the world's best-selling sports car for the second straight year and best-selling sports coupe for the sixth year in a row. The Mustang moved 80,577 units globally in 2020. Based on research by the industry analysts at IHS Markit, the pony car held a 15.1 percent share of the worldwide sports coupe market, which was up from 14.8 percent in 2019. Gallery: 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1: First Drive 14 Photos The Mustang proved especially popular in Europe in 2020. The model's sales were up 68.8 percent in Hungary, versus 2019. The numbers in the Netherlands were up 38.5 percent, and Denmark saw a 12.5 percent boost. Of the deliveries, Ford moved 61,090 units of the Mustang in the US, which … [Read more...] about Ford Mustang Crowned Best-Selling Sports Car In The World Again

It can sprint to 62 in under 2 seconds. Nearly a year ago, then Elektron Innovativ introduced its electric supercar, the Elektron One , which boasted eye-watering 1,341 horsepower (1,000 kilowatts) from its zero-emission propulsion. It was supposed to debut in the metal at the Geneva Motor Show this year, but we all know that isn't happening. Now called Elektron Motors, another concept from the German-based company has been previewed in an official release. Meet the Elektron Quasar – also an all-electric hypercar that makes way more than the first previewed model. Gallery: Elektron Quasar 11 Photos According to the Elektron, the Quasar hypercar is bound to produce a total system output of over 2,300 hp (1,715 kW), motivated by four electric motors, presumably one on each wheel. This will allow what the company calls Elektron Smart Torque Vectoring … [Read more...] about Meet The Elektron Quasar, A 2,300-HP All-Electric German Hypercar