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The ‘zeropod’ idea formed at the start of the ground effect era, at the start of 2022, but Mercedes have ceded domination of Formula 1 to Red Bull ever since. A more conventional design has been promised for the 2024 W15 car after two seasons following the flawed idea to have a different sidepod design to every other F1 team....

James Allison delivers final verdict on the true impact of Mercedes’ ‘zeropods’ - Oh My Vroom The ‘zeropod’ idea formed at the start of the ground effect era, at the start of 2022, but Mercedes have ceded domination of Formula 1 to Red Bull ever since. A more conventional design has been promised for the 2024 W15 car after two seasons following the flawed idea to have a different sidepod...

The scarcely-believable tale of Horner being outpaced on the race-track by Verstappen’s mum was recounted recently by the Red Bull boss. Today, Horner and Verstappen are dominating Formula 1 and won this season’s constructors’ and drivers’ championships. But 34 years ago, Horner was denied a victory. “I raced in the 1989 Junior Karting Championship, and I raced against Max Verstappen’s mum,” Horner told the Eff Won podcast. ...

Horner’s barely-believable story about racing Verstappen’s mum - Oh My Vroom The scarcely-believable tale of Horner being outpaced on the race-track by Verstappen’s mum was recounted recently by the Red Bull boss. Today, Horner and Verstappen are dominating Formula 1 and won this season’s constructors’ and drivers’ championships. But 34 years ago, Horner was denied a...

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has confirmed the 2024 Formula 1 car for the Scuderia will be launched on Feb. 13. Ferrari unveiled its 2023 design — the SF-23 — at its Fiorano test track, where it ran the car live for the first time. Speaking at an end-of-year review (pictured above) at the same venue 10 months later, Vasseur says Ferrari has already set the date for when it will launch its 2024 car....

Ferrari to launch 2024 car on February 13 - Oh My Vroom Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has confirmed the 2024 Formula 1 car for the Scuderia will be launched on Feb. 13. Ferrari unveiled its 2023 design — the SF-23 — at its Fiorano test track, where it ran the car live for the first time. Speaking at an end-of-year review (pictured above) at the...

By Balazs Szabo on 16 Dec 2023, 20:16 Aston Martin has secured a long-term extension of their partnership with Aramco, one of the world's leading integrated energy and chemicals companies, the British F1 squad has announced. The Silverstone-based outfit, currently branded as Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant F1 Team, will change its official team name year, dropping it's global technology services partner from title sponsorship....

Aston Martin extends partnership with title sponsor Aramco - Oh My Vroom By Balazs Szabo on 16 Dec 2023, 20:16 Aston Martin has secured a long-term extension of their partnership with Aramco, one of the world’s leading integrated energy and chemicals companies, the British F1 squad has announced. The Silverstone-based outfit, currently branded as Aston Martin Aramco Co...

For EV drivers with at-home chargers, every day begins with a full “tank” and little anxiety about needing to top up the car’s battery. But for people who don’t have access to a regular charging spot — and those who drive longer distances — minimizing time at a public charger is key. Until recently, Tesla Inc. had a lock on charging convenience in the U.S....

These are the best electric cars for high-mileage U.S. drivers - Oh My Vroom For EV drivers with at-home chargers, every day begins with a full “tank” and little anxiety about needing to top up the car’s battery. But for people who don’t have access to a regular charging spot — and those who drive longer distances — minimizing time at a public charger is key. Unt...

Alex Albon out-qualified Williams team-mate Logan Sargeant yet again in the season finale, which meant the 27-year-old finished the F1 season as the only driver to have out-qualified his team-mate for every race in 2023. Sargeant struggled in his rookie campaign with Albon always proving superior, but other driver pairings were much closer. So how did each driver compare to their team-mate in the 2023 F1 season?...

F1 2023 team-mate head-to-head battles - Oh My Vroom Alex Albon out-qualified Williams team-mate Logan Sargeant yet again in the season finale, which meant the 27-year-old finished the F1 season as the only driver to have out-qualified his team-mate for every race in 2023. Sargeant struggled in his rookie campaign with Albon always proving superior, b...

WASHINGTON — The acting head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Friday she is stepping down from her post after overseeing the agency's investigation into Tesla Autopilot and efforts to strengthen fuel efficiency regulations. Acting NHTSA Administrator Ann Carlson, who has run the agency since September 2022, told employees in an email she will leave her post on Dec....

Top U.S. auto safety official will leave NHTSA - Oh My Vroom WASHINGTON — The acting head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Friday she is stepping down from her post after overseeing the agency’s investigation into Tesla Autopilot and efforts to strengthen fuel efficiency regulations. Acting NHTSA Administrator Ann Carl...

Tyler Epp, who was promoted to the role after the first Miami GP in 2022 and previously worked in American motorsports with Chip Ganassi Racing, says the requirement to evolve the event as it prepares for its third race of a 10-year deal with F1 was also key to making the move. Miami and China will join the sprint race roster of six events in 2024, with Baku and Spa-Francorchamps reverting to standard formats....

Miami GP’s fans “more open” to F1 sprint format, says Epp - Oh My Vroom Tyler Epp, who was promoted to the role after the first Miami GP in 2022 and previously worked in American motorsports with Chip Ganassi Racing, says the requirement to evolve the event as it prepares for its third race of a 10-year deal with F1 was also key to making the move. Miami and China […]...

Gale Banks is a national treasure and an absolute powerhouse in the diesel tuning world. His Southern California shop, Banks Power, is the stuff of legend, so it’s not surprising that the U.S. Army turned to the tuning wizard to develop a hybrid system for its aging workhorse, the Humvee. Banks’ work was successful, and we’re now learning some of the details behind the intriguing build....

Banks Power has hybridized the iconic Army Humvee - Oh My Vroom Gale Banks is a national treasure and an absolute powerhouse in the diesel tuning world. His Southern California shop, Banks Power, is the stuff of legend, so it’s not surprising that the U.S. Army turned to the tuning wizard to develop a hybrid system for its aging workhorse, the Humvee. Banks’...

CONGRESS, Ariz. — The hands are in constant motion, yo-yoing the wheel left, right, left in small corrections and full turns. The feet dance in the cramped space above the floorboard, stabbing between clutch, gas and brake. The eyes dart back and forth across the desert landscape, detecting rocks, dips and humps, variations in sand color flashing into view like a real-life scene from “Mad Max.” The brain deciphers the signals and takes action in milliseconds — a process completed every second or so for 12 or more hours a day....

Dakar Rally winner Austin Jones has extensive resume after just 5 years of racing - Oh My Vroom CONGRESS, Ariz. — The hands are in constant motion, yo-yoing the wheel left, right, left in small corrections and full turns. The feet dance in the cramped space above the floorboard, stabbing between clutch, gas and brake. The eyes dart back and forth across the desert landscape, detecting rocks,...

Ferrari finished third in the standings with fewer than half the points of champion Red Bull. But Sainz thinks Ferrari can use the off-season to erase that gap for 2024 based on the example set by McLaren, which overcame a torrid start to 2023 to become the second-fastest team. Asked about the prospects of challenging Red Bull from the off, Sainz replied: "I think it has to be our realistic aim....

Sainz: McLaren F1 turnaround shows what Ferrari can achieve over winter - Oh My Vroom Ferrari finished third in the standings with fewer than half the points of champion Red Bull. But Sainz thinks Ferrari can use the off-season to erase that gap for 2024 based on the example set by McLaren, which overcame a torrid start to 2023 to become the second-fastest team. Asked about the prosp...

The 38-year-old made his announcement in a video posted to Instagram after concluding his P2 campaign in the IMSA SportsCar Championship with TDS Racing. "Today I say goodbye to racing," said van der Garde, who took a P2 class win in the World Endurance Championship's Portimao round earlier this year for United Autosport. "A little sad? Maybe, but proud and happy all the same....

Ex-F1 racer van der Garde announces retirement - Oh My Vroom The 38-year-old made his announcement in a video posted to Instagram after concluding his P2 campaign in the IMSA SportsCar Championship with TDS Racing. “Today I say goodbye to racing,” said van der Garde, who took a P2 class win in the World Endurance Championship’s Portimao round earlier th...