Tag: F1
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Porsche 918 Successor could use a Hybrid Formula 1 engine
Porsche seems to have dropped its plan for an all-electric hypercar to replace the 918 Spyder. Now, that Porsche is not building a flagship electric hypercar, what’s next? Well, according to Autocar, Porsche could use a hybrid powertrain originally developed for its Formula 1 program. Now, that’s more inline with the current industry trends. The…
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Watch as Guy Creates a Ferrari F1 Car Out of Cardboard
The 2018 F1 season is over and it’s still a couple of months before the 2019 season begins. But, F1 fans need not fret as we have brought something that they can amuse themselves with: a DIY F1 car made out of cardboard! The “How to” video comes courtesy of the Youtube channel The Q…
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VIDEO: RedBull’s Daniel Ricciardo Nails Texan Accent
It’s the American GP weekend as the Formula 1 circus arrives at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. So far, Nico Rosberg has been able to fend off Lewis Hamilton’s attacks for the championship. Meanwhile, Daniel Ricciardo of RedBull Racing is comfortably sitting behind Lewis in third place. Watch the video of Ricciardo…
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McLaren F1 Successor Coming in 2018
Last week, Autocar published an exclusive story revealing McLaren’s plans to build an F1 successor. You might have also heard that McLaren boss has totally denied news. But, here’s what you need to know. McLaren is building a new hypercar and it has a 3.8-liter twin-turbo V8. Also, unlike the AM-RB 001, the McLaren will not…
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Lewis Hamilton Spotted in his Pagani Zonda 760LH in Monaco
Lewis Hamilton was spotted in his unique Pagani Zonda 760LH in Monaco. The 2015 F1 World Champion was out shopping for some bread when he came across an army of paparazzis. Nope, that’s not true. Rather, we have no idea why Lewis was out in his Zonda that evening. Anyway, that isn’t point. Having won…
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Fangio’s Ferrari 290 MM Fetches $28 Million at Auction
A very special Ferrari turned up at RM Auctions this week. With an estimated price range of $28 million- $32 million, this was about to go down as the one of the most expensive cars ever sold at an auction. This 1956 Ferrari 290 MM was built for one Juan Manuel Fangio who also happened…
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Lewis Hamilton’s Company Car is a Maybach S600
Lewis Hamilton just received a new company car. The F1 champion got a 2016 Mercedes-Maybach S600 from his current employers- Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team. Lewis has been brilliant throughout the 2015 F1 season and currently leads the points tally. He recently purchased a LaFerrari which is currently parked in a garage somewhere in Monaco. Lewis…
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Toyota Race Legends Collection Tour
I was too young when Toyota went rallying. I do remember Jarno Trulli and Ralf Shumacher represent them in Formula 1. Last year, Toyota returned to WEC and 24 Hours of Le Mans challenging the likes of Porsche and Audi. Over the years, Toyota has been successful on the world rally circuit, right from the monstrous Group…
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Lewis Hamilton’s custom Mercedes A45 AMG
Mercedes-Benz has built a custom hot hatch for their champion F1 driver. Lewis Hamilton who is known for his custom Pagani Zonda 760 LH supercar now has a compact and sporty Mercedes A45 AMG to toodle around streets of Monte Carlo. Hamilton won the 2014 Formula 1 World Championship for Mercedes-AMG Petronas and the car could…
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Lewis Hamilton tears through Monaco tunnel in his Zonda 760LH
Among stuff the super rich from Monaco like to do is to rip their supercars through the famous tunnel under the city because that’s perhaps the only piece of road where they can shift into 2nd gear in whole principality. This short section of tarmac has also been a part of the Formula 1 grand…
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Michael Schumacher out of coma. Discharged from Hospital
Michael Schumacher has been discharged from hospital where he had been kept under an induced coma for months now. The German Formula 1 legend is no longer under coma and according to the BBC, has left the hospital in Grenoble where he was being treated for injuries sustained after a skiing accident last December. Schumacher…
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LaFerrari XX race car to use F1-derived Turbo-V6?
Owning a Ferrari is not cheap. Buying the Maranello stallion is one thing, but maintaining it could get quite expensive. While we dream of owning at least a cog that makes up these brilliant super cars, there are folks with enough cash to enroll themselves into the exclusive XX program. As part of this, avid…