Looking at the standings for that season is wild. Minardi actually didn’t do that bad considering all the teams below them who never ever even got out of pre-qualifying into qualifying proper.

I’d say it’s more about how noticeably upright the vehicle feels. With a lot of these crossovers, even if you lower them to the ground, they feel like they still have a taller, more upright stance and seating position than a sedan or hatchback. That said, there are more than a few models that are basically hatchbacks…

Geez, now I have to make sure to wipe down the stick shifter if I ever buy a new Hyundai.

It’s “Lukashenko” not “Loukachenko.”

Who knew that dealers marking these up to the high heavens would eventually turn customers away.

Helmut Marko himself said that Danny Ric’s lap times were “competitive on three different tire sets” during the test, so they definitely did see something they liked.

Still find it funny (and strangely fitting) that Hera, who was romantically involved with a Jedi who’s death was a major plot point in the development of the lead Force sensitive character, is played by an actress who’s husband played a Jedi who’s death was a major plot point in the development of the lead Force…

So Lars Mikkelsen headlined Musk biopic when?

Which is basically a better-looking Mustang.

Because Red Bull/AT were expecting Nyck’s experience to shine through. He even said early in the season that he “wasn’t a regular rookie.” Yet at the same time, he’s driving like a rookie while Red Bull have other drivers in the wings (if Ricciardo didn’t take the AT seat, Liam Lawson would have likely been promoted).…

Danny Ric’s fastest lap was a 1:27.415, 0.7s off Max’s pole lap, but on harder tyres supposedly designed not to need tyre blankets.

As much as Nyck’s performance at Monza last year was a fairytale story that got him a drive, there’s a reason he didn’t get into F1 immediately after sewing up the F2 championship. He did the latter only on his third year (compare with drivers like Russel, LeClerc and Hamilton who did so on their first year) against…

Should note that Christian Horner was pretty much against signing de Vries, but Helmut Marko and Max convinced the team to get him anyway. With Marko himself expressing regret (including wishing they could easily get Albon), it’s no surprised de Vries has been pushed out.

But how much rust does it have?

Sierra version looked better though.

It’s small enough that someone might actually put it inside their house like how some people do with classic motorcycles (or that one guy with a Pagani).

They’re probably rare enough that most real ones will just sit in a corner of their owners “garage” as a “conversation piece” they occasionally bring out for a laugh.

The problem is that, in the end, Formula E is still a spec series. The upcoming FIA Electric GT should be better in this regard since more development is allowed and manufacturers can flex their engineering prowess and technology more.

It’s less about that and more about hurting team’s valuations. Like it or not, the fact that it’s so hard to get into F1 is one of the things driving team values up.

Whenever Formula E is brought up, it feels like everyone forgets the main reason other series can’t go electric—it has an exclusive license from the FIA to do so, at least until the next decade or so.