The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is looking into unexpected braking by cars operated by Cruise, a part of General Motors. Go to Source
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A Formula 1 Season of Musical Chairs
One after another, drivers switched teams, were promoted and contracts dropped. And Sebastian Vettel retired. Go to Source
F1 Car Design Changes Made Overtaking More Common
The new technical rules introduced this year altered the cars enough to create more exciting racing as drivers battled for position. Go to Source
For Ferrari, a Second-Place Season Full of Mistakes
It started the year out strong, then errors helped a dominant Red Bull pull away. Now its team principal is leaving. Go to Source
Max Verstappen Had an F1 Season Like No Other
The Red Bull driver became the champion by winning more races and scoring more points than any driver in the sport’s history. Go to Source
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
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’s on the Radio? In Formula 1 Racing, It’s the Engineer.
Formula 1 drivers may look like they are alone in the car, but with the press of a button, they can turn to their teams for support and guidance. Radio communication is an important part of Formula 1 races. Drivers have a button on their steering wheel that will activate their radio, allowing them to… Continue reading What’s on the Radio? In Formula 1 Racing, It’s the Engineer.
What Does an F1 Race in Brazil Lack? A Brazilian Driver.
Brazil used to be a force in Formula 1. The country has produced three world champions, its drivers have won 101 races — third on the nations list — and only five countries have had more drivers than Brazil’s 32. Among them were Emerson Fittipaldi, who won titles in 1972 and ’74, and Nelson Piquet,… Continue reading What Does an F1 Race in Brazil Lack? A Brazilian Driver.
As Daniel Ricciardo Departs McLaren’s F1 Team, He Looks to 2024
The last two years have been extremely painful for Daniel Ricciardo. After the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Nov. 20, Ricciardo will leave his team, McLaren. In August, his three-year contract was terminated with a season to go. “I believe I’m very resilient, but I’m also not superhuman,” Ricciardo said in an interview. “Of course,… Continue reading As Daniel Ricciardo Departs McLaren’s F1 Team, He Looks to 2024