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Haas team principal Guenther Steiner says Nico Hulkenberg is “absolutely” the best qualifying driver he has had driving for his team. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free Hulkenberg joined the Haas team at the start of this season in place of Mick Schumacher . It is Hulkenberg’s first full campaign in Formula 1 since 2019, when he raced for Renault. Over the first ten rounds of the year, Hulkenberg has started inside the top 10 more than half the time, reaching Q3 on five occasions – once more than Red Bull driver Sergio Perez . He has also out-qualified team mate Kevin Magnussen by a ratio of 8-2. Alfa Romeo sporting director Beat Zehnder recently named Hulkenberg as the best qualifying driver he has ever worked with , as the driver raced for the team in 2013 when it was known as Sauber. Speaking to media in Hungary yesterday, Steiner agreed with with Zehnder’s statement. “I would say so, absolutely,” Steiner said. “He can put a lap together that … [Read more...] about Hulkenberg is the best qualifier I’ve worked with – Steiner

In Japan, the kei car segment continues to be very popular. These small yet practical cars are exclusive to the country’s automotive market, and one of the core players, the Nissan Dayz, is getting updates for the 2024 model year. Design enhancements highlight the refresh. The first thing you'll notice about the 2024 Dayz is its refreshed exterior. The radiator grille has undergone a complete redesign with the addition of the brand’s corporate V-motion grille which has been adopted for the size of the kei car. For those who opt for the Highway Star series, the car boasts a chrome-plated line and a wide horizontal rear bumper. Gallery: 2024 Nissan Dayz (JDM) 20 Photos The X and S grades, on the other hand, have evolved into more modern appearances by integrating the same V-motion grille, new headlamps, and other smaller tweaks. To complete the exterior makeover, … [Read more...] about 2024 Nissan Dayz Kei Car Debuts In Japan With Fresh Design, 660cc Engine

After it made its race debut at the San Marino GP with wildcard Dani Pedrosa, KTM has brought its new carbon fibre chassis to Japan for factory riders Binder and Jack Miller. With the new chassis offering better rear grip on the RC16, Binder used this to maximum effect on the soft rear tyre at the end the second practice to go fastest of all with a 1m43.489s, beating the eight-year-old lap record set by Jorge Lorenzo. Binder headed championship leader Francesco Bagnaia by 0.029 seconds, while Aleix Espargaro completed the top three for Aprilia, the top three all surpassing Lorenzo's 2015 benchmark. The Q1 session in qualifying will feature all three previous champions prior to Bagnaia in 2022, as crashes for Yamaha’s Quartararo and Honda’s Marquez left both outside of the top 10. Joan Mir will also join that trio having been unable to replicate his top five form from FP1 in the afternoon. The early pace was set by the sister factory Aprilia of Maverick Vinales, who got … [Read more...] about MotoGP Japanese GP: Binder tops FP2, Marquez and Quartararo crash