Month: May 2024

May 16, 2024, 04:23 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Lando Norris discovered another reward of becoming a Formula One winner after he was unable to start his classic Lamborghini on the streets of Monte Carlo and fans came to the rescue. The 24-year-McLaren driver, who celebrated his first F1 victory in Miami on May 5,
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Associated Press May 15, 2024, 11:32 AM ET Open Extended Reactions INDIANAPOLIS — Jordin Sparks, the singer-songwriter who shot to stardom on “American Idol,” will perform the national anthem before the 108th running of the Indianapolis 500 on Memorial Day weekend. Sparks also performed the anthem before “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” in 2015. “We
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Sideshow Spectator Struck By Panicking Mustang Driver After Crash With Camaro | Carscoops Sideshow events like this are becoming a growing problem throughout the United States https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ by Brad Anderson May 15, 2024 at 21:15 The spectator tried to retrieve a smartphone just as the Mustang driver accelerated away from the scene. Commentators suggested he
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Open Extended Reactions Alex Albon said Williams’ long-term ambitions encouraged him to sign a contract extension. Qian Jun/MB Media/Getty Images Alex Albon has signed a two-year extension with Williams to keep him at the team until the 2027 Formula One season. The deal takes the highly-rated Albon, who’s previous deal ran until the end of 2025,
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Associated Press May 14, 2024, 04:49 PM ET Open Extended Reactions INDIANAPOLIS — Josef Newgarden is focused only on defending his Indianapolis 500 victory. If the recent Team Penske cheating scandal has stained his reputation, the two-time IndyCar champion doesn’t seem to care. It was business as usual for Newgarden on Tuesday’s opening day at
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By Maria Merano Posted on May 13, 2024 Stellantis has its eyes set on Indonesia’s nickel supply.  The legacy automaker is reportedly discussing a potential investment into a nickel smelter in Indonesia with Vale and China-based Huayou Cobalt.  Stellantis talks with Vale and Huayou hint that the company still believes in an future with electric vehicles. As per the Financial Times, Stellantis
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Open Extended Reactions Two Mercedes employees will follow Lewis Hamilton to Ferrari, with the Italian outfit appointing former F1 driver Jerome d’Ambrosio as deputy team boss. D’Ambrosio, who raced for the Marussia and Lotus teams in 2011 and 2012 respectively, had been working at Mercedes as Driver Development Director since last year. – Unlapped: How
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Tesla Cybertruck’s First Major Real-Life Wreck | Carscoops The driver of another vehicle dealt more damage to the Cybertruck than we’ve seen since regulatory testing May 13, 2024 at 21:20 A real-world crash shows off how the Tesla Cybertruck handles a heavy impact to its side. Both doors caved, airbags deployed, and the state of
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ESPN News Services May 13, 2024, 10:49 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Callum Ilott will take over the No. 6 Arrow McLaren car for the Indianapolis 500, the team announced Monday. The expected move became official after Ilott drove the car for April’s open test on Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s 2.5-mile oval. Ilott will look to
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Police confront environmental activists in a forest near the Tesla Gigafactory electric car factory on May 10, 2024 near Gruenheide, Germany. Axel Schmidt | Getty Images Climate protesters angry about Tesla’s plans to expand its Berlin-Brandenburg Gigafactory in Germany tried to break into the plant on Friday, according to a statement from local police. “Multiple
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