Honda's 2021 engine, the so-called RA621H, is viewed by many in the F1 paddock as the strongest PU in the current field, with Pierre Gasly’s qualifying form for AlphaTauri backing up the pace of Red Bull Racing. A major package of changes that was in the system had originally been postponed to 2022, but following the Japanese company’s decision to end its official involvement in the sport early it was decided to fast track the new project for this year after all. That represented a huge commitment, as the call was made quite late last season. “The original plan was to implement this new structure PU this year in 2021,” said head of power unit development Yasuaki Asaki. “But then for a variety of reasons, it was decided not to proceed with a brand new PU. However, the thinking on this really changed when Honda announced that we would be leaving the sport. “I went to President Hachigo, and said to him that we would really like to implement this new structure PU for our … [Read more...] about Honda reveals development secrets of 2021 F1 engine
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Miller “in the trenches” after poor MotoGP run
Miller came into the 2021 season pegged as a title favourite, but currently sits 47 points off the championship lead down in 12th having amassed just 14 points from the first three rounds. The Ducati rider crashed out of last weekend's Portimao race in the early stages chasing down Aprilia's Aleix Espargaro, having made a mistake which allowed the Spaniard to come through in the first place. At the front, Pramac's Johann Zarco was on course to finish as top Ducati rider before a late fall, while Miller's teammate Francesco Bagnaia was there to pick up the pieces in second. Miller admits he's been through worse moments in his career and is sure his current struggles are "not all for nothing". "We're in the trenches at the minute, I'm trying to dig my way out," Miller said. "We've got the speed, we've got the pace. I know that. We've just got to put it all together. "It's just one of those things, I'm really disappointed for myself, for the team. I really thank them … [Read more...] about Miller “in the trenches” after poor MotoGP run
Kia Sonet HTX Variant Spied At Dealership: Get’s A Few Additional Features!
Home Four wheelers oi-Promeet Ghosh By Promeet Ghosh Published: Friday, April 23, 2021, 15:30 [IST] A few days back, the new batch of Kia Sonet was spotted with Kia's new logo. These new vehicles with updated logos are part of Kia's update for the Sonet and Seltos, which will be launched later this month. However, according to the latest report by Rushlane , the upcoming Kia Sonet was spotted once again at the dealership. Along with the new logo, the company plans to launch the updated variants of the Sonet and Seltos also. The new variants will include Kia Sonet HTX iMT petrol, HTX DCT petrol, HTX MT diesel and HTX AT diesel. The Kia Sonet HTX variants will be equipped with dual-tone alloys and traction control as standard. In addition, features like ESC, HAC, VSM, BA and Multiple Drive Modes will be on offer with HTX DCT petrol. However, the equipment on offer remains the same with stand-out features like a … [Read more...] about Kia Sonet HTX Variant Spied At Dealership: Get’s A Few Additional Features!