6 photos Enlarge CDA June 12, 2023 0 Soon, RM Sotheby’s is putting up for auction a Ferrari that spent a lot of time on the mythical track of the Le Mans Circuit (France). It is not one of the models that competed in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, but the layout is well known, very well, because it is about a car that served as the “safety car” of the competition. We talk about a Pininfarina Ferrari 250 GTE 2+2 Series III from 1963 which served as the safety car at that year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans. It could be sold for more than 650,000 euros 6 photos Pininfarina Ferrari 250 GTE 2+2 Series III from 1963 Enlarge This particular 250 GTE, chassis no. 4155, rolled off the production line in January 1963. Soon after, the vehicle was delivered new to Franco-Britannic Autos Ltd (...
The grill begins to see Alpine as a team potentially candidate for good results in the next races. They believe that they have taken a very important step forward. His best result is that third place in Esteban Ocon at the Monaco GP, just behindFernando Alonso. Mercedes, in the words of its engineer Andrew Shovlin, put the French team in the fight: “We think it will be similar to some previous races in which we were in the group with Ferrari and Aston Martin, and now it looks like Alpine has joined the pack.”. “Montreal is great. It will be a lot of fun and we will fight to find all the performance we canBecause as the grid is now, you can still be second or tenth. There are only a few tenths of differences,” she details. And he sentences, speaking of the “cha...
In an exciting edition of the legendary endurance event, Ferrari has made history by claiming victory in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, on its return to the major category of the race called Hypercars, and which in 2023 celebrated its centenary. With the hybrid prototype Ferrari 499Pthe Italian team has once again shown its dominance in the world of racing. The winning vehicle, number 51, was masterfully driven by the Italian drivers Alessandro Pier Guidi and Antonio Giovinazzi (ex F1) that together with the talented American James Calado. Together, they formed a formidable team that claimed Ferrari’s tenth victory at Le Mans, building on previous victories at 1949, 1954, 1958, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964 and 1965. First lap of the 2023 edition of the 2...
victory for Ferrari in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Victory, surprising, knowing that in the shortlist there were the Toyotas. The always almighty Japanese cars, with which Fernando Alonsochampion was proclaimed up to two times Of the test. Yes, the always favourites. Favorites that fell to the transalpines for a more than surprising reason. Because they were leaders. Leaders when the 16th hour of the test was reached. But suddenly Ryo Hirakawa started to lose pace against the number 51 Ferrari of Pier Guidi, and his 12-second lead was blown. In a single ‘stint’ also. When he went through the pits, Toyota changed the whole front of car number 8 and the Ferrari began to rule. Despite everything, the Japanese car fought for the win until he came spinning top Hirakawa with two hours t...
We are very used to seeing what the vehicles of the future would be like through the prototypes presented by car manufacturers. However, there is a tendency to teach other design exercises that are somewhat more specific. For example, him DS My 21 It is a preview of how the French firm wants the interiors of its cars to be for the next decade. A project that was being developed internally and that was initially going to remain in the shadows of confidentiality. It is proof that DS believes that he can increase the level of comfort, refinement and technology in its next models and that it will not cease in its efforts to achieve it. Through their Design Studio they have investigated new shapes, technical developments, ergonomics and the human-machine interface. Everything always with an eye...
The difference team performance Aston Martin in relation to last season it is more than evident. They have gone from being seventh in the Constructors’ World Cup To be third partiesand that is not achieved by magic. Beyond having signed a pilot capable of everything, as he is demonstrating Fernando Alonsothe success of Aston Martin also goes through the new ones incorporations in matters of engineers. Dan Fallowsat the moment technical director of Aston MartinIt’s one of the fundamental pillars the success of the British. However, as he has revealed Nico Rosberg In some statements collected by ‘Motorsport-Total.com’, his departure from Red Bull it was not easy. “I heard that (Aston Martin) has quadrupled Dan Fallows’ salary and it is said that he also re...
In these times it is difficult to comply with certain premises. Electrification is a mandatory subject, but manufacturers have a difficult time replicating in these cars the sensations that were achieved in sports cars of yesteryear. That is mainly what he wants to achieve. Porsche MissionX, which is the prototype with which the brand celebrates its 75th anniversary. It has the “mission” of reinterpret the figure of the supercar in an electric key and become, in the long term, a precursor as the Porsche 959, Carrera GT or 918 Spyder once were. This specimen follows the configuration of those, being a two-seater measuring 4.5 meters long, with 2 wide and barely 1.2 meters high. On an aesthetic level, it stands out for its aerodynamic bodywork in Rocket Metallic color with some c...
The pick-up segment is one of the most limited In our country. The current model offer can be counted on the fingers of one hand and that is only due to its low level of sales in Spain. This type of vehicle has always been conceived as the perfect mount for hard work and for going off-road, despite the fact that they are much closer to passenger cars due to other benefits than a few years ago. Today we come to talk about why the SsangYong Musso Sports shouldn’t go unnoticed by pick-up buyers. It takes its name from the legendary SUV from the 90s with Mercedes engines, although it has now been converted into something very different, but which maintains the essence of the brand. On an aesthetic level, a pick-up is not made to be pretty, but rather to be impressive. The Musso Sports ac...
He Italian GP It has not developed as it would have liked Marc Márquez. The Spanish, despite making a good Session of classificationsuffered a new drop with 18 laps to go that left him again unscoredrelegating him to the twenty secondposition in it world. This time, the cervera did not cut a hair at the time of find guiltybefore a new failure repsol honda. Thus increasing the rumors about a possible departure towards ducati. marquezafter the race, has made it clear that No this comfortable with the situation and many people are already wondering if this is a wake-up call regarding their future: “It could be from 8 to 10, more or less, being a reliable and safe bike, but finishing 15 seconds behind the race leader. That’s what I don’t want“. In addition, given the cr...
6 photos Enlarge see cars chance see cars new CDA June 10, 2023 0 BMW and Tyde have unveiled “The Icon”, an ultra-luxury yacht powered solely by electricity and BMW i3 batteries. When we think of him BMW flagshipMany of us have in mind the 7 Series, which has traditionally been the most luxurious model and which has released the main technological innovations of the Bavarian brand. However, if we slightly overlook the metaphorical intention of that expression, the true current flagship of BMW is what has been dubbed the “The Icon”, an ultra-luxurious yacht built in collaboration with the boat manufacturer Tyde and powered solely by electricity. Use batteries from the BMW i3 6 photos The Icon, the BMW yacht Enlarge BMW, apart from many other things, contributes six b...
After seven races completed in this 2023the team Red Bull is enshrined in first position in both championshipsboth in the pilots and in the constructors. Those of the brand of energy drink have won all the careers that have been disputed. Getting even four doubles. In addition, thanks to this they have managed to open a gap of 135 points of advantage in it Constructors’ World Cup about Mercedescurrently his closest rival. In the case of World Championship of Pilotsmore of the same. max verstappen is showing a completely exceptional level. Has won five of the seven Grand Prix and excels in 71 points of his partner,Sergio Perez. However, despite the enormous advantage they have obtained in both championships, since Red Bull they take nothing for granted. Christian Hornerteam leader of ...