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Listen to this article The ex-Toyota Formula 1 test driver will be taking over the wheel of the #19 Lamborghini Huracan GT3 for what is the most prestigious round of the DTM calendar on July 1-3, reuniting with his 2018 Rolex 24-winning teammate Mirko Bortolotti at the four-car GRT team. Perera has past experience of racing at the Nuremberg-based circuit from his F3 Euro days in 2004-05, finishing on the podium twice with Lewis Hamilton as the race winner at each occasion. With Ineichen unable to race this weekend due to sickness, the 38-year-old was an obvious choice for GRT given he has competed for the squad in a number of championships including ADAC GT Masters and Blancpain GT (now GT World Challenge Europe) over the years. “I am delighted to be racing in DTM for the first time in my career. I will do my best to be a worthy replacement for Rolf in the number 19 car,” said Perera. “Moreover, it is nice to be working with GRT again and to be back at Norisring. I have … [Read more...] about Lamborghini driver Perera joins GRT for Norisring DTM

NEW YORK (AP) — Disgraced R&B superstar R. Kelly was sentenced Wednesday to 30 years in prison for using his fame to sexually abuse young fans, including some who were just children, in a systematic scheme that went on for decades. Through tears and anger, several of Kelly's accusers told a court in New York City, and the singer himself, that he had misled and preyed upon them. “You made me do things that broke my spirit. I literally wished I would die because of how low you made me feel,” said one unnamed survivor, directly addressing Kelly, who kept his hands folded and his eyes downcast. This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 15 “Do you remember that?” she asked. Kelly, 55, didn't give a statement and showed no reaction on hearing his penalty, which also included a $100,000 fine. He has denied wrongdoing, and he plans to appeal his … [Read more...] about R. Kelly sentenced to 30 years in sex trafficking case

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 8 STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - Kelsie Whitmore always wanted to play in the major leagues. She did not always want to admit it. "Are you sure?" people would respond, after they asked what she wanted to do. Even at an early age, she knew what they really meant: "You know you can't do that, right?" They would, and still do, tell her how hard she would have to work, as if a girl who played baseball with the boys from the moment she started Little League didn't know that already. She knew they thought she probably couldn't do it. In fairness, they had never seen anyone try. Whitmore was never afraid that that skepticism would make her question whether she belonged. As the first woman to start a game in the Atlantic League, an independent circuit, she had never exactly blended in. But she has stood in the same outfield as former major leaguers, tracking and … [Read more...] about Kelsie Whitmore is the first woman to play in the Atlantic League, and she knows what is possible and what isn’t

Listen to this article The Goodwood Festival of Speed has become a mainstay of UK motorsport, with thousands of fans drawn to the West Sussex-based estate each year to witness a plethora of machines take on the 1.16-mile course. This year promises to be just the same, with modern F1 machinery, pre-war examples and everything in-between set to take on the hillclimb course. The usual stars from across the spectrum of motorsport will also be in attendance, from Mercedes Formula 1 rising star George Russell to 1992 world champion Nigel Mansell. Here are the top 10 things to look out for at the event this year, which will be livestreamed on Motorsport.tv each day. The hill at ‘30’ Popular event would be celebrating 30 years were it not for the 2020 edition being cancelled due to COVID-19 Photo by: Motorsport Images This year’s Festival of Speed will be the 29th edition since the first running in 1993, when a one-day event drew 25,000 spectators. Since then, … [Read more...] about Ten things to watch at the Goodwood Festival of Speed

The drops of champagne had barely dried in Montreal before Red Bull’s attention turned firmly to the British Grand Prix. With six victories in succession, 2022 has rapidly become that sort of season for Red Bull and the races cannot come quickly enough as Max Verstappen continues to march towards a second consecutive World Championship. With memories of last year’s event – and the first-lap collision at Copse between Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton – still fresh in the mind, though, it is clear Silverstone is not just another race in the minds of Red Bull. “We’re going there fired up and trying to put right what happened last year,” team principal Christian Horner told Sky Sports underneath the podium in Canada. They may have elevated themselves to a whole new level in 2022, but Red Bull have never quite been able to let go of the bitterness and resentment that followed the sudden and violent ignition of the Verstappen-Hamilton rivalry a year ago. Their displeasure has … [Read more...] about Max and Red Bull will be out for revenge at Silverstone

Home Car reviews oi-Stephen Gershom By Stephen Gershom Published: Thursday, June 30, 2022, 10:00 [IST] Not so long ago, Mahindra was a manufacturer of basic and rugged vehicles that boasted the capability to go anywhere in any condition while discounting a luxurious cabin altogether. Now though, things have changed. The latest SUVs made by Mahindra boast almost the same levels of ruggedness while having a cabin that is thousand times more luxurious. This sea change started with the launch of the first-gen Mahindra Scorpio back in 2002. Yes, it was exactly two decades ago, that the Scorpio turned things around for Mahindra. Back then, the Scorpio was an SUV that boasted an interior that one never thought would be seen on a Mahindra, and yet it boasted the go-anywhere capability and an engine that would last a million kilometres. The Scorpio brand grew over the years, with newer iterations coming into the picture. The … [Read more...] about Mahindra Scorpio-N Review — The Scorpio Becomes A Game-Changer, Once Again

Pierre Gasly has said he is “better than the Pierre of three years ago” following his demotion from Red Bull. The Frenchman made the step-up to the main team for the 2019 campaign following two seasons at Toro Rosso but lasted just 12 races before returning to the junior team. At the time, the demotion knocked his confidence but since then he has gone on to establish himself as the senior member of AlphaTauri and one of the more talented drivers on the grid. There was even speculation he may be ready for a move to another team such as McLaren but he committed his future to his current side for 2023. Gasly was asked on the Motor Sport podcast , if his demotion was a turning point in his career and if it changed him. “Oh, big time,” he replied. “You always learn way more from failures and challenges than any other things or even from success because you always need to question what went wrong, what could have been better? How could you have done things better? How could … [Read more...] about Gasly reveals how Red Bull demotion changed him

Twenty years ago today, in the middle of one of the most frantic final laps a Formula One race has ever seen, a cool-headed Michael Schumacher found the time to help out his little brother. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free He did it while winning the race for himself, inflicting another surprising defeat on Williams and Jacques Villeneuve . 1997 French Grand Prix qualifying Two weeks on from his humiliating defeat at home, Villeneuve arrived in France trailing Schumacher in the championship. But the home race for engine builder Renault, who had won the last two races on the French track, promised to be a strong venue for Williams. His weekend got off to a troubled start, however. Villeneuve crashed ahead of qualifying, meaning he had to begin the session in his spare car. He eventually switched to his regular race chassis but was held up by Mika Hakkinen spun at the Lycee chicane. “We just stuck it on the car and I honestly don’t know how much … [Read more...] about Inspired Schumacher takes ’11-point win’ at Magny-Cours · RaceFans

Listen to this article The Tavascan name was first introduced by Cupra back in September 2019 when the Spanish performance brand unveiled a concept vehicle with that name. Underpinned by Volkswagen’s MEB architecture, the prototype had a fully electric powertrain with two electric motors, one for each axle. It previewed the marque’s first high-riding EV and work on its production version has finally begun. What you see in the gallery below are the first spy photos of a Tavascan mule caught by our photographers on the Nurburgring and the surrounding public roads. As you can clearly see, the Tavascan doesn’t use its production body for the time being. Instead, the test vehicle rides with a Volkswagen ID.4 body, though there’s a lot of camouflage covering the front fascia. We can’t tell whether the disguise hides the Tavascan’s actual front-end design but it seems that what this prototype features is very different from the ID.4. For example, the headlights appear to be slimmer … [Read more...] about Production Cupra Tavascan Spied Disguised As A VW ID.4