The American-owned team has made an early call on how to use its restricted aero testing resources, switching its focus fully to its 2022 car at the first opportunity. The decision means that no development is planned on this year's VF21 after the first test in Bahrain. Team boss Gunther Steiner conceded that there was risk inherent in turning off the development tap and potentially finishing last in the 2021 world championship, but it's one it had to accept. "Yeah, there is that risk, but we need to live with that risk," Steiner told Motorsport.com. "We need to see the big picture is the mid- to long-term, it's not the short-term. "If we just see the short term, then in '22 it will be, 'Why didn't we do the '22 car? Because now we cannot catch up.' "It's very difficult to catch up with the aero restrictions and the budget cap. So you put as much in as you can on the front end." Steiner says that his team is prepared for a difficult year: "It will be quite a … [Read more...] about Haas accepts “risk” in abandoning development of 2021 F1 car
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Williams F1 completes FW43B shakedown at Silverstone
Williams announced earlier this month that it would launch its new car for the coming season on 5 March, but has opted to give it a first on-track test prior to its unveiling. In a teaser video posted to social media on Wednesday, Williams showed the FW43B car running at Silverstone in damp conditions, making it the second team known to have conducted a shakedown with its 2021 car. McLaren held a shakedown with its 2021 car at Silverstone on Tuesday after unveiling the MCL35M model one day earlier. Nicholas Latifi was shown watching teammate George Russell testing the car, with teams limited to just 100km of running under the filming day regulations, or equivalent to 17 laps of the Silverstone circuit. Although the car was blurred, it appeared to be running in a dark livery, straying away from the white design that was raced with last year. Williams has previously used a navy blue livery through pre-season before launching its race design for the start of the … [Read more...] about Williams F1 completes FW43B shakedown at Silverstone
Tiny Jeep Built On French Underpinnings To Slot Below Renegade In 2022
Alfa Romeo and Fiat will get their own versions of the pint-sized crossover. It was a little over six years ago when Jeep hinted at launching a new entry-level model to slot below the Renegade. It would appear the pint-sized crossover is finally coming as Automotive News Europe reports production is scheduled to commence in July 2022 at the Tychy factory in Poland. That's still a long way to go, but if the SOP date is accurate, an official reveal should take place several months before. While the Renegade rides on the Small Wide 4x4 platform developed by the defunct Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA), its kid brother will use underpinnings engineered by the former PSA Peugeot Citroën. Specifically, the unnamed Jeep model will be built on the Compact Modular Platform (CMP) and use engines from PSA. Gallery: Jeep Renegade 4xe 28 Photos It wouldn't be a … [Read more...] about Tiny Jeep Built On French Underpinnings To Slot Below Renegade In 2022
Jeep Grand Cherokee S Launched In Europe With Visual Upgrades
Already available to order in some European countries. Jeep is currently pretty busy, launching the refreshed Cherokee , preparing the Renegade for a facelift , and revealing the Grand Commander in China, but this hasn’t stopped the automaker from adding a new special edition to its European lineup. Meet the Grand Cherokee S, which is already available to order in several markets on the Old continent. Visually, the range-topping edition differs from the regular variants of the model with its 20-inch wheels, blackened lower and upper grilles in the front bumper, tinted windows with black chrome surround, and dual exhausts with black chrome finish. The same color theme continues inside the cabin, where we find black wood finishes and black instrument panel accent stitching. More Jeep news: Jeep Grand Commander First Official Images Released Jeep Renegade Spied With Refreshed Body, New Center Stack The standard equipment now includes more features than … [Read more...] about Jeep Grand Cherokee S Launched In Europe With Visual Upgrades
2022 Kia Carnival Configurator Is Live, Most Expensive Costs $51,100
The base model kicks off at $33,275. Kia unveiled the Sedona-replacing Carnival for the United States last week, but without providing any details regarding pricing. Thankfully, we now have all the numbers as the minivan has been integrated into the company's US configurator where it is listed with a starting price of $32,100, plus the mandatory destination charges of $1,175. You can throw a lot more money at Kia for its shiny new family hauler as the base LX trim is followed by the LX Seat Package ($34,100) offering eight-row seating instead of seven, among other changes. Step up to the fancier EX ($37,600) and you get more standard equipment, while SX ($41,100) has some visual upgrades and additional goodies such as a rear-seat entertainment system. Gallery: 2022 Kia Carnival 5 Photos The flagship SX Prestige ($46,100) boasts full-LED headlights and LED taillights along with dual … [Read more...] about 2022 Kia Carnival Configurator Is Live, Most Expensive Costs $51,100