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Resolution passes to extend Las Vegas Grand Prix through 2037 (3 News)
‘Clark County commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved a resolution to continue hosting the Las Vegas Grand Prix through 2037.’
Privateer Haas F1 still likes its hand amid new ‘America’s team’ rivalry with car giant Cadillac (Sports Business Journal)
‘Gene came in 11 years ago when Formula 1 was nothing like it is now. And he stuck with us and he, let’s say, came in as a privateer enthusiast and we still are a racing team. Then Cadillac is coming in when Formula 1 is totally booming and the smell of money and they are a big corporate – GM is a big, big corporate (company) – so even without trying, the differentiation is clear: American privateer and the American corporate.’
Stroll: ‘You’ve got to believe through the difficult periods’ (Aston Martin)
‘A lot of the Adrian Newey-designed cars from Sebastian Vettel’s championship-winning era were close to perfect. So, we’ve got the right person for the job.’
Hunt was my dad and I still watch old races just to hear his voice (The Telegraph)
‘There will doubtless be further celebrations planned, although Freddie is quite sure his father would not approve of F1’s current electric-hybrid era, describing it as ‘demoralising’. ‘It’s run by AI,’ he complains. ‘It’s bad enough with all this battery power…’ What would his father say? ‘I would imagine he’d say, ‘Well, this is a load of rubbish’ and look for employment elsewhere.”
Motorsport UK confirms innovative AI Safety Camera deployment on all rounds of the British Rally Championship (Motorsport UK)
‘The cameras are mounted to competitor cars and monitors safety on live stages, including spectator movements. The camera’s AI module detects potential safety breaches, delivering still images to rally control, who can then communicate instructions to marshals.’
O’Ward forced into backup car for Indy 500 (Racer)
‘O’Ward qualified sixth and will retain the position due to IndyCar’s rules which state the use of a back-up car is permitted without forfeiting the driver’s original qualifying position.’
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Resolution passes to extend Las Vegas Grand Prix through 2037 (3 News)
‘Clark County commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved a resolution to continue hosting the Las Vegas Grand Prix through 2037.’
Privateer Haas F1 still likes its hand amid new ‘America’s team’ rivalry with car giant Cadillac (Sports Business Journal)
‘Gene came in 11 years ago when Formula 1 was nothing like it is now. And he stuck with us and he, let’s say, came in as a privateer enthusiast and we still are a racing team. Then Cadillac is coming in when Formula 1 is totally booming and the smell of money and they are a big corporate – GM is a big, big corporate (company) – so even without trying, the differentiation is clear: American privateer and the American corporate.’
Stroll: ‘You’ve got to believe through the difficult periods’ (Aston Martin)
‘A lot of the Adrian Newey-designed cars from Sebastian Vettel’s championship-winning era were close to perfect. So, we’ve got the right person for the job.’
Hunt was my dad and I still watch old races just to hear his voice (The Telegraph)
‘There will doubtless be further celebrations planned, although Freddie is quite sure his father would not approve of F1’s current electric-hybrid era, describing it as ‘demoralising’. ‘It’s run by AI,’ he complains. ‘It’s bad enough with all this battery power…’ What would his father say? ‘I would imagine he’d say, ‘Well, this is a load of rubbish’ and look for employment elsewhere.”
Motorsport UK confirms innovative AI Safety Camera deployment on all rounds of the British Rally Championship (Motorsport UK)
‘The cameras are mounted to competitor cars and monitors safety on live stages, including spectator movements. The camera’s AI module detects potential safety breaches, delivering still images to rally control, who can then communicate instructions to marshals.’
O’Ward forced into backup car for Indy 500 (Racer)
‘O’Ward qualified sixth and will retain the position due to IndyCar’s rules which state the use of a back-up car is permitted without forfeiting the driver’s original qualifying position.’
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