The new chapter in Ferrari’s history was launched on 29th May 2019 with the introduction of the SF90 Stradale PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle).
The new model delivers 1000cv from a new mixed power source and a weight to power of 1.57 kg/cv. This now top of the range model produces 390 kg downforce at 250 km/h and places a V8 at the top of the range for the first time.
The new car references the 90th anniversary of Scuderia Ferrari and achieves a strong link between race and road car production.
The car is powered by a 4 litre 90° V8 twin turbo producing 780cv and a max engine rpm of 8000, with the extra 220cv delivered by 3 electric motors. The third motor known as the MGUK (Motor Generator Unit, Kinetic) is placed between the engine and the gearbox
The other two motors are fitted to the front axle and make this the first Ferrari sportscar to be fitted with 4WD
All this power is electronically controlled using 4 modes through an 8 speed gearbox and producing a 0-100km/h of 2.5 sec and 0-200km/h of 6.7 seconds.
The car controls are fully digital and almost all aspects of the car can be controlled by just using your thumbs on haptic buttons on the steering wheel.

Race Red love reporting on Hennessey and their power machines

The Lister Motor Company, manufacturers of the LFT-666, LFP, LFT-C and a range of continuation models, has produced a film showing the road-legal Lister Knobbly continuation being constructed, and driven, at the Lister factory in Cambridgeshire.
All Knobbly continuation models are built to the very same specification as the original 1958 Knobbly racers, using the late Brian Lister’s original drawings and manufacturing jigs, but the car featured in this film has a very interesting story behind it.
The Lister Motor Company was acquired by the Whittaker family in 2013, a purchase that came about thanks to Andrew Whittaker buying the Lister Knobbly you see in the film, registration number 324 JTD.
The Whittaker family has a passion for cars, and it was long an ambition of Andrew to own an original Lister Knobbly. When a suitable car was offered for sale in 2011 a deal was struck, but the Knobbly he purchased was far from complete, in fact what Whittaker now owned was barely more than a Knobbly body and a few boxes of parts.
On the hunt for the items needed to complete the car, a call was made to Brian Lister Engineering in Cambridgeshire to enquire if they could assist with some hard to find Knobbly mechanicals.
As result of that call, Andrew and Lawrence Whittaker received an invite to visit the factory to view a number of spare parts which resided in an old wooden container, untouched since Lister cars stopped being manufactured in Cambridge many years previously.
Not only did that container yield some much needed parts, it also contained some incredible Lister history, including technical drawings, blueprints, photos and styling bucks…in fact, all that was needed to create Lister Knobbly and Costin models. It was then that the Whittaker’s realised that Lister could be reborn.
Following that chance visit to Cambridge, and the arduous collection of meetings, exploration due diligence and negotiations that followed, in 2013 the Whittaker family finally became owners of five limited companies that now sit correctly under the group company, The Lister Motor Company Limited.
Long before the LFT-666 supercar was launched, the first Whittaker Lister was the Knobbly Continuation, built at the Cambridge factory by the same team who had built the Knobbly under Brian Lister, coaxed out of retirement by Andrew & Lawrence Whittaker, who helped a new, younger Lister team.
It was 324 JTD that was used to develop the continuation cars, providing a rolling chassis to ensure the drawings and blueprints were accurate and as a prototype to evaluate on the road. That car has long-since been completed, and features in the film launched today.
All Lister Knobbly Continuation cars can be built to FIA specification and still be road legal, making them one of a small number of new cars you can drive to the circuit, race and drive home again. Despite following an original design laid out more than 60 years ago, the reborn Knobbly can accelerate from 0-60mph in 4.3 seconds and hit a top speed of 181mph.
A new Lister Knobbly Continuation can still be purchased today, priced at £315,000.
Lister Motor Company owner Lawrence Whittaker said: “Every Lister Knobbly is special, be it an original or a factory approved continuation, but 324 JTD will always be regarded as the car that reignited Lister. This car, and the subsequent search for parts, led to car building restarting in Cambridge, the launch of the LFT-666, LFP and LFT-C and the opening of a new £5m Lister Headquarters in Blackburn.”
“This film captures the evocative nature of the Knobbly and showcases the Cambridgeshire factory and the glorious surroundings in which it is based. It’s a special film, featuring a special car, and we hope you enjoy watching it.”

Unfortunately for 3rd place Ilott, his car lost power at the start and he ended his race in the pits.
This gave Schumacher a clear run down to the first corner, but he had a poor start and ended up in 4th. De Vries quickly took control of the race and increased his lead each lap.
At the bottom of the field, Raghunathan was upsetting everyone by how slow he was.
Aitken chose to pit first, but really got something wrong - coming out behind the very slow Raguhanathan and getting held up for several laps. Bad pit strategy caused this, not Raguhanathan. 
Schumacher, following his pit stop, ended up behind Calderon, and in a bold move, if generated by Calderon’s wide swing into rascasse but never going anywhere, took out Calderon himself, and stopped the race. Red flag with the track completely blocked.
The initial thoughts were, most of the cars below 9th place had stopped for tyres and the rest still needed a pit stop. Rules allowed tyre changes while in the pits but these did not count for the compulsory pit stop. Everyone above 9thneeded to stop again. This looked like putting several of the back markers, including Schumacher into very good, if not podium positions.
The race was stopped for 30 minutes and all cars where pushed back to the pits where several changed tyres. The race restarted under safety car and then it all went crazy. Everyone below 9th were showing a lap down on the leaders, Schumacher was given a 5 second penalty for track limits, followed by a drive-through for causing an accident. These were not the only penalties during the race. Lap one track limits and gaining an advantage produced 10 second penalties each for Boschung, Aleisi, Calderon and Markelov.
Towards the very end, Raghunathan caused more outrage by taking out Aitken while being lapped. Correa crashed on the same lap and bought out the safety car again.
Championship leader Latifi came under fire several times for his poor driving, crashing into Schumacher and then taking out Gelael.
Announced just before the end of the race, ‘Race Suspension’ under investigation after the race.
These are the final results, posted by F2 one hour after the race. Check back later for any updates.
Deletraz managed to get pole for Sunday’s sprint race in the reverse order grid, despite Markelov dropping 3 places just before the end to try and secure this.
First F2 and it’s confusing and crazy.

• The inaugural Motoring at the Manor (MATM), being staged within the stunning surroundings of the Celtic Manor Resort, near Newport, South Wales, is shaping-up to be a ‘must attend’ event for all motoring aficionados and enthusiasts
• Being held on Sunday 16th June – Father’s Day – MATM will offer something for all ages and tastes with an exceptional celebration of motoring speed, style and elegance
• MATM will combine sport and speed with style, offering exciting dynamic action on Celtic Manor’s challenging internal road system, along with an alluring Concours d’Elegance and mouth-watering displays of supercars, classic cars, competition cars and the finest rallying machines
• MATM at the acclaimed Celtic Manor Resort is within quick and easy reach of a large catchment area, just off the now toll-free Severn Bridge across the South Wales border
• MATM advance tickets and tempting hospitality packages on sale now

 
Motoring at The Manor (MATM) is a brand new and exciting celebration of automotive culture, being held within the scenic and award-winning Celtic Manor Resort, located near the now-toll free Severn Bridge in Newport, South Wales; quickly and easily accessible for a large proportion of the British population, with London typically just 90 minutes away by car, for example.
 
The inaugural MATM, being held on Father’s Day - Sunday 16th June - will be a gala of speed, elegance, motoring excellence and performance. This new feast for all the senses at the breath-taking Celtic Manor Resort will see exciting action with a series of competition, road and rally cars tackling the Manor’s twisting and challenging internal road network – including its distinctive landmark bridge over the River Usk – with these magnificent machines being driven to new heights and testing the limits by some leading drivers.
 
Away from the dynamic action of the Celtic Manor track, MATM will also offer visitors the chance to get up close and personal with an extensive displays of static vehicles, plus an extensive array of other attractions and entertainment, including interviews with motor racing and rally personalities, as well as competitions and live music, to create a luxurious and memorable summer garden party atmosphere, surrounded by the beautiful rolling valleys of the Vale of Usk.

Dedicated vehicle displays will include zones to admire jaw-dropping supercars and hypercars, as well as a broad selection of classic cars and car clubs, plus an extensive array of rally cars and circuit competition racers, with demonstration drives available to MATM visitors.
 
A comprehensive range of rally cars will include early-era classics such as Mini Coopers, Ford Escorts and Saab 96s, through to a 1970s Lancia Stratos, Datsun 240Z, Alpine A110 Berlinette and Ford Escort RS1800s, via fearsome 1980s Group B Audi Quattro, Mazda RX-7 and MG Metro 6R4s, and on to exciting modern rally weapons, including Subaru Imprezas, Mitsubishi Lancer EVO X and Ford Fiestas.
 
Various disciplines of tarmac-munching competition cars at MATM will include single-seater racers, plus Formula 1, Touring Cars, Can Am, historic competition cars and mighty Group C endurance racers, including Le Mans legends, the latter to coincide with the fabled race coming to a head during MATM, which will be screened live at the Celtic Manor during the event for spectators to enjoy whilst enjoying an alfresco feast on the tranquil Welsh lawns. 
 
An impressive gathering of supercars and hypercars looks set to include ultimate exotica by Pagani, Aston Martin, Ferrari, Maserati, Porsche and others, whilst classic cars will make MATM visitors nostalgic with a rich pallet older Aston Martins, MGs, Fords, Rolls-Royce, Jaguar, Bentley, Lotus, Triumph and so on.

​Qualifying looked to be interesting and generally followed practice with a wet session.
Jamie Chadwick topped the sessions all weekend and produced a clear pole with a 1:58.894 and nearly 2 seconds faster than second place Fabienne Wohlwend.

Sponsored by Leasing.com and in association with Drivetribe. May 16th -19th at London Excel.
Leading Brand cars and at least two UK public first views, with Over 25 of the biggest car brands in the UK will be represented, from the mainstream to the wild.
 
Hyundai will be using the event as the UK show debut for its new performance-influenced SUV, the new Tucson N-Line, along with the award-winning IONIQ and Kona for customers to experience and test drive at the event.

​Mitsubishi will be bringing along the recently revised Outlander PHEV, while Jaguar and Land Rover will be well-represented through their Pendragon dealerships – among the stars of the show will be the stunning Jaguar XE-based Project 8.

​Other brands not to be missed include Audi, Citroen, Kia, Ford, Isuzu, Nissan and Tesla.

​In Hall 1, the best EVs on the market will be exhibited on ‘Electric Avenue’, our area dedicated to the latest plug-in cars available in the UK. We will have the newest models on show including the New Smart For Two Electric, the Renault Zoe, Hyundai Kona and Jaguar iPace.

​Our ‘Built in Britain’ zone is where you will find some of the most amazing exotica at the show, all of it home-grown. Among the prestigious names on display will be Aston Martin, Rolls Royce and Bentley, along with more specialist manufacturers such as Caterham, Noble and the bonkers BAC Mono – effectively a racing car for the road.
In Hall 2, the Supercar Paddock and BIG area – where some of the most monstrous cars in the country will be exhibited – are the main features, along with Imperial Cars, which will be bringing along a fantastic range of vehicles from prestige models to affordable superminis, many of which will be available to test drive at the event.

​Also there will be the Marketplace – a variety of suppliers who will be demonstrating their latest products and ideas, from new in-car tech from Theo through to cleaning products and model cars. After all, what’s a day out at a show without a souvenir to take home?
 
In Hall 2, visitors will additionally find some of our interactive areas such as the Great London Motor Show Lego build and the amazing live artwork of Popbang Colour, where Twitter sensation and artist Ian Cook will be creating works of art throughout the show, using remote control cars on a huge 10-metre canvas. It promises to add to an amazing day out for all the family.
The Live Stage which is a part of all shows nowadays features the usual guests  including Show President Tiff Needell, Wheeler Dealer Mike Brewer, columnist and writer Mike Rutherford and Car SOS presenter Fuzz Townshend, the Live Stage will see some fantastic special guests.
Other guests include electric car adventurers Arkady Fiedler and Marek Kaminski, who have each driven a Nissan LEAF around the world, along with motorsport guests including rally driver Catie Munnings and female race ace Charlie Martin.

The headline act will be the Paul Swift stunt show, which is one of the most exciting things on four (or sometimes two) wheels.
 
The stunt team, famous for running Ford’s Display Team, will be present at the show on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday, with two breathtaking, action-packed precision display sessions per day. Paul is remaining tight-lipped about exactly what the team will be up to at the event, though he has admitted that a London bus and taxi are going to be involved.
 
He said: “The Paul Smith stunt driving team are renowned for putting on a breathtaking display, and we’re definitely not planning to disappoint at the London Motor and Tech Show. There’ll be something a bit different this year, too. Something new – but if you want to know what it is, you’ll have to go.”
 
Other Live Arena attractions will include:

• Caterham ‘Drift Taxi’, where Caterhams precision drivers will be drifting their amazing Sevens around the slalom course and offering lucky visitors the chance to ride along. High octane fun for everyone The Caterham 620R will also be on show.
• The London Motor Show Parade, a special session, where some of the stars of the supercar paddock will be paraded around the show. Visitors will be able to see, hear and smell some of these amazing cars and find out a little more about them from their owners or creators!
• And a special celebrity stand-off where Mike Brewer & Tiff Needell will be joined by a special guest or two. Each bringing along what they believe to be the most outrageous car at the show. Our Celebs will be demonstrating and debating this with each other and the audience.

With an amazing lineup of Supercars confirmed for this years Supercar Paddock at the leasing.com London Motor & Tech Show, a combined value of over £5 million of cars will be on display to amaze visitors.Not only will you be able to see some of the rarest and most desirable cars in the world in one place, you will also be able to check out some of them in action in the Imperial Cars Live arena too.
Our fantastic line-up of stage content, arena action and exhibitors has already been announced and the final part of the must see event has now been confirmed.
In amongst the multimillion Pound line-up will be….  ​

​The London Motor & Tech Show had been advertising for owners of unusual, but exceptional cars to take centre stage in the ‘Owners Enclosure’ with the offer of free tickets and a chance to be selected ‘Car of the Show’.
Although nothing is guaranteed the following cars have been selected to represent ‘Owners Cars’ at the show.
 
A very diverse selection of ‘Owners Cars’ have been selected to take part in the show ‘Owners Enclosure’ in Hall 3 and these cars will be judged by Mike Brewer, Fuzz Townsend, Tim Shawe and Tiff Needell for ‘Car of the Show’
 
Mk2 Vauxhall Cavalier Calibre
VW Jetta - Fast and furious replica
Golf Mk1
Mercedes Pagoda Sl250
Toyota Hiace Custom van
Suzuki Swift
Hillman Imp Van
Subaru Impreza
BMW M535
Porsche 996 Supercharged

Tickets are available HERE

The W Series first practice at the 2.842 mile Hockenheim circuit just completed with the following times set by all 20 drivers including the two reserve drivers of Vivien Keszthely and Sarah Bovy who both turned in very competitive times. Only Esmee hawkey failed to run due to a clutch issue with her car.
The second practice is due shortly.