» A Brilliant Comeback - Blackbird Automotive Journal
WEBLewis Hamilton won the 2021 Spanish Grand Prix for a record-equalling fifth year in a row after his Mercedes team’s brilliant tyre strategy set the Brit up for a late charge that saw him catch and pass race leader and title rival Max Verstappen with six laps remaining.
» Against All Odds - Blackbird Automotive Journal
WEBAgainst all odds, Max Verstappen’s 8th win of the 2022 season was a personal triumph of superb performance, but Red Bull’s shrewd race craft powered it.
» Brilliant Breakthrough
WEBRussell’s brilliant victory was also Mercedes’ first of the season, this breakthrough infusing the team with renewed energy to challenge Red Bull for the 2023 title.
Unstoppable - Blackbird Automotive Journal
WEBCharles Leclerc nailed his final qualifying lap around Monza to finish Q3 to finish about a tenth-and-a-half quicker than Max Verstappen. However, due to the Dutchman’s five-place grid penalty for taking a new internal combustion engine (ICE), Verstappen’s qualifying setup optimized his RB18 with a higher downforce setup for race day.
» 50 Years of 911 Turbo - Blackbird Automotive Journal
WEBAug 20, 2024 · Turbocharging was first introduced to the road-legal 911 in 1974, and now Singer is adding turbocharged flair to its Type 964 Porsche 911 restoration services, including the rare slantnose coupe, in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the 911 Turbo. The “Flachbau” (“flatnose”) design was introduced to road-legal 911s in the 1980s ...
» Four in a Row - Blackbird Automotive Journal
WEBZandvoort is one of the shorter circuits of the F1 season. With challenging banked curves and undulating shorter straights, cars carry huge downforce loads giving less straight-line speed.
Runaway - Blackbird Automotive Journal
WEBThus, Ferrari arrived expecting only a modest Baku podium finish. However, the Scuderia realised a Sunday victory was very much in play thanks to Charles Leclerc’s stunning one-lap pole-winning speed and projected race pace, matched with Carlos Sainz’s equally aggressive fourth place.
» A Dark New Look - Blackbird Automotive Journal
WEBMay 31, 2023 · Mercedes-Maybach has introduced a new, darkened look to its portfolio through the Night Series package. The new design package adds elegant exterior and interior elements to the three Mercedes-Maybach models — namely the first electric car in the series, the EQS SUV, as well as the S-Class, and the GLS.
» Domination - Blackbird Automotive Journal
WEBMax Verstappen dominated the French Grand Prix after race leader Charles Leclerc’s Ferrari slipped from his control on Lap 18. Entering the high-speed Le Beausset, the Monegasque’s F1-75 snapped sideways and slammed into the barriers.
» Red Revival - Blackbird Automotive Journal
WEBEsteban Ocon (Alpine) was a solid fifth, holding his place on the grid and comfortably ahead of the battling Haas and McLaren drivers. Mick Schumacher (Haas) headed that pack in sixth for his second consecutive points and his career-best finish in Formula 1.