manual gearboxes are totally fucking pointless with electric motors.

Formula E originally mandated that the cars have 5-speeds. Even now that they’ve removed that requirement, a lot of teams still use versions of that gearbox.

it’s hard to justify mandatory bike helmet laws without advocating for mandatory pedestrian helmet laws, too

Now I want to know if they found a buyer.

2021 Celica confirmed?

Forgive my ignorance, but do people really buy these cars to be garage queens? I get that they’re rare, but they’re CHALLENGERS. They’re not exactly the height of style or sophistication. I just can’t picture one sitting in a carpeted all white garage while a piano player softly serenades it and the owner gazes on,…

Is this TaxiMagic? I used it for yeas before I started using Uber/Lyft. I thought it was great and completely negated all the negatives I’d had with taking taxis in the past. London Black Cabs has (had?) their own service called Hail-O which operates similarly. I’m forever disappointed that Uber has raised unseen…

flat fee

Thank you for proving my point.

Makes sense to me—that way when some hooligan pries the first one off, you’ve got a spare signifier to indicate that your car is a Merc. You wouldn’t want someone to mistake your car for a Lexus or (god forbid) a Genesis.

Yeah, can we talk about how amazing Albon is at Red Bull? Dead last all the way to 5th; should manage to secure 6th in the WDC even though he’s only been with RB since Spa (sad for Carlos/McLaren though). And this is his rookie season!

Wasted headline opportunity:

I loved during the post race interview when Brundle asked Verstappen about passing Hamilton at the end of the race, and Max (petulantly?) replied, “Well, there was a yellow flag.”

Bottas proved mathematically this year that he is World Champion material and would have earned the title if Lewis had decided to retire after making the Fangio Five. Of course, how many drivers in the aughts would have been won WDCs if not for Schumacher?

Given that Sebring isn't on the F1 calendar or even a Grade 1 track, that's kind of a dick move on Davidson's part. Might as well get Ott Tanak school Lewis in how rough Rally Turkey is.

7th and 8th for McLaren is incredible given where they were last year. Also, I just found out about a “beta” unofficial F1TV roku app, so I’m looking forward to watching live on a big screen tomorrow.

If that's the plan, then Peugeot-Citroën was clearly the ideal partner.

“Keep Austin Weed”

Lancia goes to Citroën. We see a new “Integrale” or “037" branded WRC car and homologation special.

I’m hoping for a Chrysler-badged Opel Insignia.