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An F1 Driver Is Not Alone in the Cockpit During a Race

Bell Helmets, which supplies 12 of the 20 Formula 1 drivers, provides them with three helmets for each race weekend. Over a season, drivers may use as many as 25. Helmets can be reused, but “everything has to be as light as possible, so if there is a stone chip, we are not going to… Continue reading An F1 Driver Is Not Alone in the Cockpit During a Race

Max Verstappen Is the F1 Champion. So, What About Next Year?

Max Verstappen barely had time to enjoy winning a second Formula 1 title when he was asked about the possibility of adding a third in 2023. With new aerodynamic regulations this year, Verstappen has dominated, winning 12 of 18 Grands Prix to become the second-youngest driver in Formula 1 history to attain two championships at… Continue reading Max Verstappen Is the F1 Champion. So, What About Next Year?

Tesla Reports Strong Profit in Third Quarter on Soaring Sales

Tesla on Wednesday reported a big jump in its quarterly profit as sales of its electric cars soared in the three months that ended in September. The electric carmaker said it made $3.3 billion in the third quarter, up from $1.6 billion in the same period a year earlier and nearly matching the record profit… Continue reading Tesla Reports Strong Profit in Third Quarter on Soaring Sales

E.V. Bonanza Flows to Red States That Denounce Biden Climate Policies

Democrats pushed through climate change legislation this year that earmarked tens of billions of dollars to create a U.S. supply chain for electric vehicles. Republicans and the states they represent are poised to cash in on much of the political and economic windfall. For Republican members of Congress, none of whom voted for the climate… Continue reading E.V. Bonanza Flows to Red States That Denounce Biden Climate Policies

Michael Pertschuk, Antismoking and Auto Safety Crusader, Dies at 89

Emerging as the Senate’s leading staff expert on tobacco control legislation, Mr. Pertschuk was recruited by Senator Warren G. Magnuson, the Oregon Democrat who was chairman of the Commerce Committee. Mr. Pertschuk served as a counsel to the committee from 1964 to 1968 and as chief counsel and staff director from 1968 to 1977, when… Continue reading Michael Pertschuk, Antismoking and Auto Safety Crusader, Dies at 89