The team had used up both of its on-track promotional days, so the run gave Leclerc an unusual opportunity to put a few low-speed kilometres on the car ahead of the return to racing in Austria next month.It was the first time in the modern era that a current F1 car has been driven around Ferrari's home town, and the team says it was to mark the approaching start of the season after the COVID-19 crisis.The route started at the Officina Classiche, and thus Leclerc emerged through the historic front gate of the original factory, where the racing team used to be based. He then drove past the current team base and the museum, before returning to the Fiorano test track. However, he did not run any laps. Read Also: Haas won't bring upgrades before 2020 budget is secure Marko opens up on Hamilton's fake quotes reaction It was the first time that the car had run for 100 days, since the end of winter testing in Barcelona."I don't normally like getting up early, but this morning there was a … [Read more...] about Leclerc runs 2020 F1 Ferrari on Maranello streets
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BMW 02 Reminiscence Concept Is A Lovely Tribute To Brand’s First EV
A modern-day 1602 Elektro-Antrieb we wish BMW would actually build. What do the Riva and Sanlorenzo yachts have in common with this unofficial BMW concept? Well, David Obendorfer has been working for the Officina Italiana Design of Mauro Micheli and Sergio Beretta for 12 years as part of the design team. In his spare time, he also enjoys reviving cars from yesteryear by imagining how their modern-day equivalents would look. His latest project creates a bridge through time by rekindling with a concept from 1972, adapted for 2020.The spirit of BMW’s very first EV, the 1602 Elektro-Antrieb, is alive and well in David’s 02 Reminiscence concept. He envisioned the modern-day equivalent with just about the same footprint as a 2 Series Coupe, and while two-door sedans are now a thing of the past, the shape proposed by the artist is hugely desirable. The Artist Has Also Envisioned A Modern Equivalent Of A 1970s E-Class: ⠀ Mercedes Icon E Fan Concept … [Read more...] about BMW 02 Reminiscence Concept Is A Lovely Tribute To Brand’s First EV