Archive for the ‘Formula & Indy Cars’ Category
It would be an incredible feat of engineering to shoehorn an F1 engine into a road car, but the logistics behind this form of engine swap just wouldn’t match up
We recently covered the phenomenon of F1-derived powertrains in past road cars, a rare combination that not only takes a serious amount of engineering and development but the R&D budget to go with it. The likes of the E60 BMW M5 and the Porsche Carrera GT were lucky enough to acquire engines with roots in Formula 1, but as with any motorsport-derived engine, numerous changes had to be made to make the engines road-worthy … More
Audi will end its involvement in the prestigious Le Mans sports car race next year after almost two decades to focus on racing electric cars, symbolizing a shift in strategy as parent company Volkswagen battles to recover from an emissions scandal.
Audi, which is seeking to boost the share of zero-emission vehicles to at least a quarter of its global sales by 2025, said it will start competing next year in the Formula E electric-car racing championship … More
Apple’s ambitions to take on Tesla in the electric car space, Uber in the self-driving space, and in general, to pivot into the auto industry have not been exactly a secret over the past year, but few had any idea how Tim Cook would go about doing this. Today, the FT reveals that the world’s most valuable company plans to transform the auto industry by purchasing British supercar maker and Formula One team owner, McLaren technology.
According to the FT, Apple has been working on a self-driving electric vehicle for more than two years, is considering a full takeover of McLaren or … More