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Lando Norris knows Formula 1 will lose one of its most vocal characters in Sebastian Vettel, but younger drivers cannot be forced to step up. Vettel in recent years has stepped up the use of his platform to speak out on environmental and social concerns, often applying pressure to Formula 1 to reduce its carbon footprint and highlighting various nation-specific environmental issues which he perceives. At the end of 2022 though, Vettel will retire from Formula 1 , which of course leaves a hole to fill in more ways that just the spot on the grid. But Norris says that the younger drivers, like himself, must not be forced to take over the baton from Vettel. He used the 2013 Malaysian Grand Prix as an example to support his view, where the infamous ‘Multi 21’ drama occurred as Vettel ignored Red Bull’s team orders and overtook Mark Webber , going on to claim the win. Norris believes that the Vettel of now, no longer focused solely on championship success, would probably not … [Read more...] about Lando Norris says young drivers can not be pressured to fill Sebastian Vettel void

GALVESTON, Texas (AP) — Four people riding in a golf cart were killed — including two juveniles — when an allegedly intoxicated man driving an SUV ran a stop sign at an intersection in Southeast Texas, police said. Miguel Espinoza, 45, has been charged with four counts of intoxication manslaughter in the crash about 11:30 p.m. Saturday in Galveston, roughly 50 miles (80 kilometers) southeast of Houston, police said. Espinoza was being held in Galveston County jail Sunday on $400,000 bond, police said. Jail records did not list an attorney for him. Galveston police Sgt. Derek Gaspard said that after the SUV failed to stop, it struck a pickup truck, which then crashed into the golf cart that had six people aboard. He said that the golf cart and pickup were traveling in opposite directions through the intersection on a street that did not have a stop sign. Police said the adult driver of the golf cart was pronounced dead at the scene while a woman and two juveniles on the golf … [Read more...] about 4 riding in golf cart killed in crash at Texas intersection

Listen to this article The three-time Supercars champion came into the weekend 81 points behind teammate and points leader Will Power, but says that with four rounds remaining – with over 200 points on offer – he still has a chance of overhauling the six drivers ahead of him in the points race. “Yeah, the belief is there, absolutely,” said the 29-year-old New Zealander. “I've said it all along, I feel like a little bit of an underdog in this. There's no reason why we can't go on a run. “These are four tracks that I really enjoy [coming up],” he said with reference to his 2021 performances. “Gateway we ran fourth. Portland I outqualified my teammates. Feel like our cars are quicker there this year. No reason why we can't be fast there again. “Laguna, I love that track. I just made a mess of qualifying – as I did all last year! So, really excited for this final run. “Anything can happen. It's IndyCar. We have a solid week, focus on ourselves, who knows what will happen? … [Read more...] about McLaughlin remains convinced he can win 2022 IndyCar title

Mere days after his 41st birthday, Formula 1 was shocked by the sudden announcement that Fernando Alonso would switch from Alpine to Aston Martin for 2023 on a multi-year deal. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free A full 22 years after making his Grand Prix debut at the age of 19, Alonso will enter into his 20th full campaign in Formula 1 with his fifth different team, moving to Silverstone to join Aston Martin. Of those four teams Alonso has previous raced for – Minardi (now AlphaTauri), Renault (now Alpine), McLaren and Ferrari – the two-time world champion has won races for three of them, only failing to win with Minardi during his debut season in 2001. Something Alonso himself count not be blamed for. In moving from Alpine to Aston Martin, Alonso is clearly taking a risk. After all, Alpine currently sit fourth in the constructors’ championship, 79 points and five places ahead of Aston Martin. Alonso is clear that he is making this move based on his innate … [Read more...] about Will Alonso win with Aston Martin? · RaceFans

Will Power avenged a bitter defeat in last year’s Detroit Grand Prix by taking the win in the final IndyCar race held around the Belle Isle Street Circuit, charging from 16th on the grid and managing his final stint to perfection to cap off his first win of the season. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free Power was one of the few drivers to start the race on the harder primary tyres – which would be the preferred race tyre as it was last year. It took him less than ten laps to work his way into the top five. On lap 14, he overtook pole winner and Penske team mate Josef Newgarden – who started on the softer alternate tyres – for the race lead. Power pitted once on lap 25, going to another set of primary tyres, with the aim of stretching out his advantage before doing a shorter final stint on the alternates. His competition was not Newgarden – but Alexander Rossi , who discarded the alternate tyres after four laps and committed to a three-stop strategy. After … [Read more...] about Power clings onto Detroit Grand Prix victory under pressure from Rossi · RaceFans

Listen to this article Lamborghini moves forward with its venture into the world of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Called "The Epic Road Trip," the program runs for eight months and was conceptualized in collaboration with NFT PRO and INVNT.ATOM. While collecting NFTs is already a profitable activity in itself, collecting certain types entails a special tour deep into the automaker's center in Italy. Lamborghini's new NFT program commences a virtual journey that starts from the Moon, crosses outer space, and continues in iconic locations across the world. Of course, Lamborghini supercars are the main subject of the road trip, represented by NFTs collected every month for eight months until March 23, 2023. Gallery: Lamborghini “The Epic Road Trip” NFT Teaser 4 Photos For specifics, four NFTs will be dropped for four consecutive days in each month – each available for purchase within 24 hours. The … [Read more...] about Latest Lamborghini NFT Is A Supercar Road Trip Through Space

Listen to this article Toyota, or specifically Toyota Motor Corporation Australia, has listed a document that can pique your interest if you're into old, defuncted sports cars. The automaker's Service Information and Repair Manuals website has posted a service bulletin entitled "MR2 New Air-Conditioner Kit." The document is dated June 24, 2022, and was brought to light courtesy of the YouTuber Kirk Kreifels . When viewed, the bulletin leads to a dead "Error 404" link. Why is this important? Well, rumors of the Toyota MR2's return have been swirling around for quite some time – even way before the launch of the new-generation Supra in 2019 . The document somehow supports those age-old speculations, though we impose that you take these things with a tad grain of salt. Gallery: Toyota Sports EV 6 Photos To further fan the proverbial flame of a returning mid-engine … [Read more...] about Toyota Lists MR2 Air Conditioner Kit Manual On Website, But Why?

Listen to this article Another day, another James May roasting session, courtesy of Drivetribe on YouTube. We've seen the former Top Gear host roasting cars of celebrities before, but not for this video. On stage for this roast is Drivetribe's resident Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody – a long-term loaner that Richard Hammond previously drove to work a few months ago . The other member of The Grand Tour trio had his share of criticisms of the four-door American muscle, now it's time for Captain Slow to voice his grievances. Gallery: 2020 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody: Review 30 Photos First off, May called the Charger ridiculous as it's screamingly huge. It's even wider than a Range Rover – an observation that's aligned with Hammond. In fact, the widebody Charger is wider by 120 millimeters (4.7 inches) wider than the Range Rover , which says a … [Read more...] about Watch James May Roast The Dodge Charger Hellcat

Listen to this article The new Toyota Supra continues to be one of the most anticipated vehicles on the horizon. Unfortunately, Toyota barely whet the motoring world's appetite by showing the race car concept because the company offered few details about the production model. In a discussion with Autoguide , Toyota chief engineer Tetsuya Tada was able to reveal a few more tiny bits of info about the upcoming performance coupe. New Supra is here: 2020 Toyota Supra Offers Four-Cylinder SZ Model In Japan ⠀ 2020 Toyota Supra: Live From The Detroit Auto Show 2020 Toyota Supra Pricing Starts At $49,990 In U.S. 2020 Toyota Supra Debuts With 335 HP After A Decade Of Foreplay [UPDATE] Gallery: 2018 Toyota GR Supra Racing Concept 20 Photos The Supra could be quite a sharp handler. According to … [Read more...] about New Toyota Supra Will Likely Have 50:50 Weight Distribution