Question: What does life in the Amazon rain forest have in common with life as part of an endurance racing team? “Both systems only work if everything is in harmony,” explains Felipe Nasr. “It’s all about mutual respect, a positive awareness of dependencies, and a sense of community at all times.” Hunger for success: Visiting… Continue reading @VW Group: The joy of being one part of the whole006486
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@VW Group: Porsche 963: icon of tomorrow006485
With barely a sound, the sports car prototype glides out of the pit in electric mode. 21, 22, 23 – and then the internal combustion engine kicks in with a voluminous V8 sound. Thomas Laudenbach listens eagerly as the rpm climb to over 8,000. “For me, this engine is like a good friend from back… Continue reading @VW Group: Porsche 963: icon of tomorrow006485
@VW Group: Team Porsche Penske Motorsport is ready for the season opener006484
With workshops of the great North American racing teams lining its streets, Mooresville in the US state of North Carolina feels much like an oversized pit lane. One of the most successful of these workshops has its own street – at 200 Penske Way, the two Porsche 963s are being prepared for factory competitions in… Continue reading @VW Group: Team Porsche Penske Motorsport is ready for the season opener006484
@VW Group: Team Audi Sport with good individual results and setbacks at the Dakar Rally006480
The effort paid off: Team Audi Sport shaped the 2023 Dakar Rally with innovation and performance right up to the end despite various setbacks. The Audi RS Q e-tron with its electric drive concept scored a total of 14 podium results on 15 event days including the prologue. In addition, the Audi drivers led the… Continue reading @VW Group: Team Audi Sport with good individual results and setbacks at the Dakar Rally006480
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
F1 Car Design Changes Made Overtaking More Common
Esteban Ocon of Alpine thought the new cars had improved the racing. “There were a lot of races that were mega with close fights,” he said, picking Saudi Arabia and Brazil as two of the most exciting. He said the back-and-forth overtaking reminded him of go-kart racing. Formula 1: On and Off the Track It… Continue reading F1 Car Design Changes Made Overtaking More Common
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
This Formula 1 Season Was All Max Verstappen and Red Bull
Red Bull’s near-perfect season was marred in late October when it was punished for breaching the cost cap for 2021. Teams were allowed a budget of $145 million that season; Red Bull exceeded it by nearly $2 million. It was fined $7 million by the F.I.A., the sport’s governing body, and hit with a 10… Continue reading This Formula 1 Season Was All Max Verstappen and Red Bull
@VW Group: Porsche pursues first overall win at the virtual 24 Hours of Le Mans006479
The preview Porsche has notched up 19 overall victories at the real 24 Hours of Le Mans. This makes the sports car manufacturer by far the most successful brand at the world’s most famous endurance race. This coming weekend, the fledgling Porsche Coanda Esports Racing Team (PCERT) works team aims to build on this success… Continue reading @VW Group: Porsche pursues first overall win at the virtual 24 Hours of Le Mans006479