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An Intense Year for Formula 1 Comes to an End

“We’ll come back from Abu Dhabi, we’ll spend the week after in the factory sorting things out and have a relatively easy week there, and then disappear for three or four weeks and have a good break.” Toto Wolff, the team principal of Mercedes, said “everyone is really at the limit.” That has prompted discussions… Continue reading An Intense Year for Formula 1 Comes to an End

Musk Testifies in Trial Over His Tesla Compensation Package

Elon Musk testified on Wednesday that he was not involved in the discussions among Tesla board members about a 2018 pay package that granted him billions of dollars in stock options, helping to make him the world’s richest person. Speaking in a courtroom in Wilmington, Del., Mr. Musk pushed back against accusations in a shareholder… Continue reading Musk Testifies in Trial Over His Tesla Compensation Package

Elon Musk Heads to Court to Defend His Billions in Tesla Pay

Tesla has made Elon Musk a billionaire many times over by paying him generously in shares for his work as chief executive of the electric carmaker. On Wednesday, Mr. Musk is expected in court to defend that compensation, much of which derives from a record-setting pay deal he struck in 2018 with Tesla’s board of… Continue reading Elon Musk Heads to Court to Defend His Billions in Tesla Pay

What Tesla ‘Full-Self Driving’ Tells Us About the Future of Autonomy

When we decided it was time for lunch, Chuck Cook tapped the digital display on the dashboard of his Tesla Model Y and told the car to drive us to the Bearded Pig, a barbecue joint on the other side of town. “I don’t know how it’s gonna do. But I think it’s gonna do… Continue reading What Tesla ‘Full-Self Driving’ Tells Us About the Future of Autonomy

Tesla Had a Bad Year. Some Investors Are Blaming Elon Musk.

In a down year for stocks, the 65 percent drop in Tesla’s share price stands out for the scale of wealth vaporized and the unorthodox behavior of its chief executive, Elon Musk. The collapse of Tesla’s stock price destroyed about $672 billion in market value. And Mr. Musk, once hailed as a genius who remade… Continue reading Tesla Had a Bad Year. Some Investors Are Blaming Elon Musk.

A Formula 1 Season of Musical Chairs

When he announced, on July 28, his decision to retire at the end of the season, Sebastian Vettel could not have foreseen the domino effect that would follow. Four days later, Aston Martin announced that Fernando Alonso would replace Vettel. What is known as “the silly season” — referring to all the talk that begins… Continue reading A Formula 1 Season of Musical Chairs

For Ferrari, a Second-Place F1 Season Full of Mistakes

Ferrari began the season with a strong one-two finish in the first race and a win in the third, prompting team hopes that it would finally land its first title since 2008. But it fell short, finishing second in the constructors’ and drivers’ championships and is now searching for a new team principal. One of… Continue reading For Ferrari, a Second-Place F1 Season Full of Mistakes

Max Verstappen Had an F1 Season Like No Other

Comparing Vettel, who won four titles with Red Bull from 2010 to 2013, and Verstappen, he said: “Two very different drivers, two phenomenally successful drivers. What Sebastian has achieved puts him among the great and most successful drivers in the sport. But what we saw this year from Max, we witnessed something very special. “I… Continue reading Max Verstappen Had an F1 Season Like No Other

It’s a Wrap in F1 for Sebastian Vettel

Sebastian Vettel still loves Formula 1, but the fulfillment has disappeared as the wins have dried up. After 16 seasons, the last two with a struggling Aston Martin team, Vettel is retiring and relieved to be leaving, although he still does not know what he will do next. “I know how much dedication goes into… Continue reading It’s a Wrap in F1 for Sebastian Vettel