Bottas will enter the 2021 season looking to finally beat Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton in the drivers’ championship battle, having been defeated in each of their four years together so far. During the brief off-season since the end of the 2020 campaign in December, Bottas split his time between Finland and Monaco, allowing him to train in both hot and cold weather. Bottas said following the unveiling of Mercedes’ new W12 car for the 2021 season that he felt in good shape ahead of the new year. “I had the right amount of time off, and then I’ve had another good block of physical training, and from that side of things, I’m feeling very strong,” Bottas said. “The same thing mentally, it feels like everything is in a good balance in my life, and I’ve been enjoying now being here, busy with the team and preparing for the season, and for now, everything is perfect. “Of course it was not like a pure holiday, it’s also hard work trying to build your fitness and … [Read more...] about Bottas focused on mental gains in “extreme” F1 winter training
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BMW M340i xDrive Review (First Drive): The First Locally Assembled ‘M’ Car
Home Car reviews oi-Promeet Ghosh By Promeet Ghosh Updated: Saturday, March 6, 2021, 17:29 [IST] Rating: 4.0 It has almost been less than two years since the seventh-gen 3 Series was launched in India. Earlier this year in January, BMW India brought in the long-wheelbase 3 Series Gran Limousine in the country. That however does not seem to be enough and just a couple of months later after the long-wheelbase launch, BMW has come up with the locally-assembled M340i xDrive. We had a chance to drive the all-new BMW M340i xDrive for a couple of days and boy the car left us staggered. One more thing is that this is the first M car to be assembled in India. So, we took the car and went for a drive in the city and on the highway and here is what we have to say about it. Exterior & Design At first glance, when you see the car upfront it will be difficult for you to tell that this is a performance-oriented sedan … [Read more...] about BMW M340i xDrive Review (First Drive): The First Locally Assembled ‘M’ Car
Full Carbon Fiber McLaren Senna Looks Like A Million Bucks
But you'll need to break out your check book. The McLaren Senna is one of the most exclusive hypercars ever built, but that doesn’t mean you can’t make yours a little more special. This particular McLaren Senna customer chose a very unique spec that includes exposed carbon fiber body panels and gold accents for a special Senna all its own. At the 2018 Geneva Auto Show McLaren revealed five special edition Sennas, one of which included the Carbon Theme. This standout Senna project was managed by McLarens Special Operations (MSO), which caters to unique customer requirements. To build an exposed carbon Senna requires extreme attention to detail as the carbon fiber weaves must line up perfectly. With the carbon fiber on display, McLaren uses a glossy clear coat to protect it from the elements. McLaren states that it takes about 1000 hours to craft the exposed carbon fiber Senna. Cost is estimated at over $420,000 just for the exposed carbon fiber work. If you would like a … [Read more...] about Full Carbon Fiber McLaren Senna Looks Like A Million Bucks
How Mercedes could actually benefit from F1’s budget cap
Along with sustainability a key aim of Formula 1’s budget cap is to rein in the performance of the top teams by levelling the playing field. And yet in typical glass-full style Mercedes boss Toto Wolff sees the cap not as a hurdle for the Brackley team, but an opportunity to become even stronger. This sport has long been about spending power. It’s no coincidence that the teams that have dominated have had the biggest budgets, and until now, there has been no official limit to what they’ve been allowed to pump in. The 2021 FIA financial regulations, headlined by a budget cap of $145m, have changed all that. Many areas are excluded from that number, but it still represents a huge change of approach for Mercedes, Red Bull and Ferrari. All three have been busy shuffling staff into non-F1 projects, which explains why Ferrari has committed to a sportscar programme , and why Mercedes has been busy seeking customers for its Applied Science division. Read Also: … [Read more...] about How Mercedes could actually benefit from F1’s budget cap