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IMSA and Bosch form strategic partnership to enhance vehicle performance
A five-year partnership between Bosch and the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) has been announced at the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring in the USA. Through the collaboration, the partners aim to use Bosch’s knowledge within the fields of electronics and mobility to improve vehicle performance while enhancing safety and making racing a fairer, more competitive sport.
To help motorsports transition to become a more sustainable sector that conserves resources, Bosch is continuing to work on the development of components and systems designed for use within electrified drives.
Toyota forced to withdraw hydrogen Corolla from Suzuka race after fire
Toyota has revealed that its hydrogen-fueled Corolla race car will not compete in the upcoming round of the Super Taikyu series following a fire during testing.
According to the team, a leak from a hydrogen pipe within the engine bay occurred, with the leaking gas igniting. The cause of the leak was vibration loosening a pipe coupling. As the joint was close to the engine, there was sufficient heat for the hydrogen to ignite.
Williams Racing appoints Frederic Brousseau as chief operating officer
Following a career in the aerospace industry spanning 26 years, Frederic Brousseau has been appointed chief operating officer at Williams Racing. He will begin in the role in April.
Brousseau began his career in 1997 with Pratt & Whitney Canada on the company’s factory floor, before working his way up to positions within operations and management. He became general manager of the company’s Mirabel Aerospace Centre where he was responsible for organizing the facility’s opening and production line, which produced engines for the Airbus A220.
Radical Motorsport opens new corporate headquarters at Donington Park
The new Radical Motorsport site will be situated at the main entrance of the Donington Park race circuit and will be utilized by the vehicle manufacturer as a customer-facing facility which will also house its sales, marketing and commercial teams.
The move marks the first time that the OEM’s operations will be spread over two sites, with all of Radical’s manufacturing and production activities remaining at the company’s Peterborough factory.
The corporate HQ will also be used by Radical as a destination for its owners and fans to travel to, in addition to being used as a venue for events and meetings.
Goodyear predicts race strategy changes as tire warmers removed for 2023 FIA WEC season
Following the announcement that tire warmers will no longer be used within the LMP2 class of the 2023 FIA World Endurance Championship season to make it more sustainable, Goodyear has predicted that teams will make changes to enhance their race strategies.
As the exclusive tire supplier for the category, Goodyear will provide a single type of slick and a single type of wet tire to the class during the 2023 season. In 2022, the tire maker made the decision to remove the intermediate tire from the range to reduce the overall number of tires used over a race weekend.
Zenvo Automotive announces Aurora V12 hypercar
Danish vehicle manufacturer Zenvo Automotive has released details of its upcoming Aurora hypercar. Powered by a six-liter, twin-turbocharged V12 engine, the vehicle will feature the company’s proprietary gearbox with an integrated hybrid drive setup, and a modular design chassis with carbon monocoque and carbon subframes.
Two variants of the model will be offered: the road-going, grand touring specification Aurora Tur (Tour) with a limited top speed of more than 400km/h; and the Aurora Agil (Agile), which will come with an aggressive aero package for increased performance on race circuits.
Continue reading Zenvo Automotive announces Aurora V12 hypercar at Professional Motorsport World.
Aston Martin Valkyrie takes to the Bahrain F1 circuit
Video: Aston Martin Valkyrie takes to the Bahrain F1 circuit
UK-based vehicle manufacturer Aston Martin has released a short film showcasing its latest road-and-track-going hypercar, the Valkyrie, completing laps around the Bahrain Formula 1 racetrack.
Aston Martin Valkyrie | The Impossible Car – YouTube
Situated behind the driver and rigid-mounted to the back of the carbon-fiber tub is a 6.5-liter naturally aspirated V12 engine from Cosworth producing 1,029ps.
Assembly of the first customer Gordon Murray T.50 supercar begins
Less than two-and-a-half years since the supercar was revealed, Gordon Murray Automotive (GMA) has begun assembly of the very first customer T.50 at the company’s facility in Dunsfold, Surrey, UK. To mark the occasion, Gordon Murray was on-site to sign the carbon-fiber monocoque of the very first car.
Weighing just 107kg, the monocoque will be home to the V12 Cosworth GMA engine, which will deliver a peak power output of 665PS and 12,100rpm.