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Aston Martin’s Valkyrie hypercar has completed a comprehensive test at Silverstone’s Grand Prix circuit, which will host the British round of the 2027 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) in April. The Aston Martin Thor Team tested a development version of the 6.5-liter V12-powered Valkyrie Hypercar at Silverstone, with factory drivers Ross Gunn and Harry Tincknell [...] The post Aston Martin…
Bridgestone has unveiled its latest semi-slick track tire, the Bridgestone Potenza Race R. The tire debuted alongside the 2026 Lamborghini Revuelto SV (Super Veloce) as a bespoke variant of the track tire for the new SV supercar. Elevating the track performance of the Bridgestone Potenza Race, the Potenza Race R combines a motorsport-inspired compound with [...] The post Lamborghini selects…
JCB Hydromax recorded an average speed of 400.623mph (644.740km/h) in its first run at the Bonneville Salt Flats this month, and 412.135mph (663.266km/h) on its second run, giving an average of 406.320mph (653.908km/h) – the fastest a hydrogen internal combustion car has ever traveled. Driven by Wing Commander Andy Green OBE, the twin-engined, 9.7m car [...] The post JCB Hydromax sets new world…
The first McLaren of its kind, the McL 6GT draws inspiration from the McLaren M6GT, Bruce McLaren’s original but ultimately unrealized supercar project. A production version is planned for 2028, bringing that vision to reality. According to the auto maker, the McL 6GT blends its purity of character with lightweight carbon-fiber construction and V8 internal [...] The post McLaren reveals the McL…
The Ferrari CZ26, designed by the Ferrari Design Studio under the direction of Flavio Manzoni and developed for a US client under the Special Projects program, draws on the dynamic features and performance of the SF90 Stradale. The stylistic theme of the Ferrari CZ26 is defined by a distinctly horizontal design, with a highly distinctive [...] The post Ferrari’s bespoke supersport vision appeared…
The Valen is clad in a full carbon-fiber body and powered by the brand’s 5.2-liter twin-turbocharged V12 engine with 850ps and 1000Nm of torque from just 2,500rpm. Combined with targeted hardware and extensive software calibration to steering, suspension and braking systems, Valen delivers a driver-focused configuration to match its raw performance, according to Aston Martin. [...] The post Aston…
Lawrence Butcher looks at the development of the Mercedes-AMG One road-legal hybrid hypercar One interesting point is that during the development of AMG One’s powertrain, there was minimal influence from the F1 side of HPP, despite the ongoing development of the racing PU. The ICE and associated systems were effectively frozen at the 2015 specification [...] The post Tech Insider: Mercedes-AMG One…
Lawrence Butcher looks at the development of the Mercedes-AMG One road-legal hybrid hypercar Until recently, no one had ever successfully built a road car around an F1 engine. There have been close tries, and engines from race cars have ended up fitted to road cars in modified form. Porsche’s Carrera GT took the base engine [...] The post Tech Insider: Mercedes-AMG One – Part 1 appeared first on…
The NTT IndyCar Series chassis and powertrain package for 2028 has been unveiled. Introducing a modernized look designed to provide for faster lap times and improved raceability, the IR-28 race car has been designed to encourage more “wheel-to-wheel action” while also creating the “safest car yet,” according to the racing series. The IR-28 chassis was [...] The post IndyCar unveils all-new IR-28…
* The original version of this article was published by Nissan Motor Corporation. Nissan Formula E Team’s most important development tool isn’t the race car; it’s a state-of-the-art simulator helping to shape the team’s on-track success Formula E race weekend. Over 9,000km from the circuit, a special ops team is working hard in the Nissan [...] The post Inside Nissan Formula E Team’s simulation…
Team Peugeot TotalEnergies has announced that it has started “the next chapter in the evolution of the Peugeot 9X8”, as it targets approval for the new vehicle for the 2027 FIA World Endurance Championship season. Drawing on the experience gained in the car’s debut in the Hypercar category, Team Peugeot TotalEnergies is working on a [...] The post Peugeot begins next phase of 9X8 development…
