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The Belgian-owned outfit, which has won three of the last six Moto2 riders' titles with Marquez, Franco Morbidelli and Tito Rabat, was left scrambling to find a rider for 2020 after Repsol Honda chose the under-contract Marquez to replace the retiring Jorge Lorenzo. Johann Zarco had then appeared a logical choice to take the Marc VDS ride, and had expressed interest, but now looks poised to join Avintia Ducati's MotoGP roster. Instead, Fernandez will move across from Pons Racing to partner the previously-confirmed ex-Aprilia MotoGP rider Sam Lowes in Marc VDS' line-up. "It is a dream come true to continue growing in a great team like this," Fernandez said. "My objective is to give the maximum and to work very hard to fight for victories and have the opportunity to fight for the world championship." The 22-year-old Spaniard has enjoyed a breakthrough campaign in the intermediate class this year, and looked as Marquez's main threat for the title after amassing three … [Read more...] about Fernandez grabs Moto2 ride vacated by champion Marquez

It was all inspired by the magic of Disney. At this year’s Disney D23 Expo in Anaheim, California, Honda unveiled a custom Odyssey that would look well at home in any Disney park (or any Disney fanatic's driveway). They call it the "Minnie" Van, and it's a clever play on words to honor one of Walt’s most popular characters, Minnie Mouse, inspired by the magic of Disney. The exterior is finished in hot pink with white polka dots to match Minnie's signature style. On the roof, a massive set of Minnie ears and a matching bowtie complete the package. It’s all part of Honda’s partnership with Disney-ABC and the "Disney Unlock the Magic Sweepstakes," which will see the Honda Odyssey make a special appearance on an upcoming Disney’s Mickey and the Roadster Racers special. As part of the "Disney Unlock the Magic Sweepstakes," one lucky winner will walk away with a grand prize vacation to Disneyland Resort in California, as well as an all-new Honda Odyssey minivan… … [Read more...] about Honda Creates Adorable Odyssey ‘Minnie’ Van For Disney’s D23

There's a 2.0 Mazda-sourced engine under the hood. Hurtan is a Granada-based small-scale automaker, focused on building retro-looking vehicles with modern technologies. About two months ago, the Spanish company unveiled its Grand Albaycin roadster based on the Mazda MX-5 , and now there’s a new version of that car. Just like Mazda has a hardtop version of the two-seater, Hurtan is launching the Grand Albaycin Bespoke based on the MX-5 Miata RF. Logically, this means the soft-top mechanism is replaced by an automatic hardtop roof, which can be finished in a different color compared to the rest of the body for a two-tone paint scheme. Gallery: Hurtan Grand Albaycín Bespoke 5 Photos Other than the hardtop, the sports car looks identical to the model introduced in January. One major difference though is the lack of the entry-level 1.5-liter engine. The Miata RF-based roadster will be … [Read more...] about Hurtan Grand Albaycín Bespoke Is A Miata RF With Euro Influences

Last year, Rookie Racing expanded into SUPER GT to take over the space in the Toyota GT500 roster vacated by Team LeMans following the 2019 season, fielding a brand-new GR Supra for Kazuya Oshima and Sho Tsuboi. The pair led the championship with two races to go, thanks to three podium finishes in the opening five races, but ended up a distant seventh in the final standings amid a late slump in form - especially in qualifying. For 2021, the team is back with a new look - the Eneos orange last seen in 2015 makes a return, replacing the blue and pink livery of chemical company Wako's - and a refreshed driver line-up, as Oshima is reunited with his 2019 title-winning teammate Kenta Yamashita. More importantly, Rookie Racing has struck out by itself for the new season after spending a year under the umbrella of long-time Toyota GT500 squad Cerumo in 2020. But, the striking #14 GR Supra was curiously off the pace in Okayama pre-season testing at the start of the month, … [Read more...] about Toyota’s ‘new’ Super GT team facing same old problems

After giving up on a promising tennis career, Piquet rose through the single-seater ranks following the advice of another Brazilian great, Emerson Fittipaldi , and came to Europe to follow his F1 dream. After hard-fought battles in British Formula 3 against Derek Warwick, Piquet made his first F1 starts with Ensign and McLaren machinery in 1978, before finding a home at Brabham in 1979. Nelson Piquet, Brabham BT48 1 / 5 Photo by: Sutton Images Nelson Piquet, Brabham BT48 2 / 5 Photo by: Sutton Images Nelson Piquet, Brabham BT48 3 / 5 Photo by: Sutton Images Nelson Piquet, Brabham BT48 4 / 5 Photo by: Sutton Images Nelson Piquet, Brabham BT48 Alfa Romeo 5 / 5 Photo by: Motorsport Images There – under the ownership of Bernie Ecclestone , management of Herbie Blash and with cars designed by Gordon Murray – Piquet unleashed his true … [Read more...] about Nelson Piquet – one of F1’s most formidable champions