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DTM Opener in Oschersleben: Schubert Motorsport experiences rollercoaster of feelings at house spherical.

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Oschersleben. Schubert Motorsport kicked off the 2024 DTM season with their house spherical at Oschersleben (GER) and skilled a rollercoaster of feelings simply outdoors their headquarters. Sheldon van der Linde (RSA) completed the 2 eventful races on Saturday and Sunday in fourth and sixth positions, respectively. René Rast (GER) additionally scored factors with two seventh-place finishes in each races. Marco Wittmann (GER) led the Saturday race within the closing phases, however retired simply earlier than the end resulting from gas strain points. On Sunday, Wittmann secured factors with a tenth-place end.

The first race on Saturday already offered followers at Oschersleben with loads of pleasure. With a tactical masterpiece, Schubert Motorsport introduced Wittmann within the #11 Schaeffler BMW M4 GT3, ranging from nineteenth, into the lead. However, simply earlier than the tip, with victory in sight, Wittmann rolled to a cease on the start-finish straight resulting from gas strain points. Van der Linde fought within the #31 Shell BMW M4 GT3 till the end line for a podium end, in the end ending fourth with a slim hole. Rast secured factors in seventh place within the #33 RoboMarkets BMW M4 GT3.

After a difficult qualifying session on Sunday, all three BMW M works drivers staged a comeback within the second race, shifting up from the again of the sector. However, van der Linde suffered an early setback when he couldn’t keep away from a collision forward of him initially. The South African resumed the race in final place and labored his manner up place by place. Eventually, he completed sixth, adopted straight by Rast, who once more was seventh. Wittmann accomplished the factors positions in tenth place.

In the assist programme, the ADAC GT Masters and the ADAC GT4 Germany additionally kicked off the 2024 season – with successes for the BMW M4 GT3 and the BMW M4 GT4. In the ADAC GT Masters, Maxime Oosten (NED) secured pole place for FK Performance Motorsport in Saturday’s qualifying. In the primary race, he celebrated victory along with teammate Leon Köhler (GER) within the #54 BMW M4 GT3. In the ADAC GT4 Germany, Gabriele Piana (ITA) and Michael Schrey (GER) within the Hofor Racing by Bonk Motorsport #2 BMW M4 GT4 secured pole place and victory in race one on Saturday. Their teammates, Leon Wassertheurer and Tim Reiter (each GER), secured third place on the rostrum within the #3 BMW M4 GT4. In Sunday’s qualifying, Reiter claimed pole place. Piana and Schrey celebrated their second win of the weekend in Sunday’s race.

Comments after the DTM season opener:

Björn Lellmann (Head of Customer Racing at BMW M Motorsport): “Unfortunately, it was a rather mixed start for us in the DTM. On Saturday, thanks to a superb strategy, Marco Wittmann could have achieved a clear victory, but he unfortunately lost it due to a team error. However, Sheldon van der Linde fought for the podium until the end, and René Rast also scored points by finishing seventh in both races. Sunday’s qualifying didn’t go well, but all three fought back, and with P6, P7, and P10 in the end, we’re really satisfied. Congratulations to the successful BMW M Motorsport teams in the ADAC GT Masters and ADAC GT4 Germany. With pole positions, wins, and the podium, they really impressed.”

Torsten Schubert (Team Principal Schubert Motorsport): “After qualifying, I said: If we have all three cars in the top ten I’m satisfied. We achieved that on Sunday. I’m pleased that we could take these points. It’s not only important to win races, but also to collect points. We knew this weekend that the track wasn’t quite optimal for us. Nevertheless, we were able to show consistent race performances with all three cars. The retirement of Marco on Saturday due to fuel issues was frustrating. Now we have to continue collecting points throughout the season, starting with the Lausitzring.”

Sheldon van der Linde (#31 Shell BMW M4 GT3): “I think it was a really good weekend. The car didn’t really suit this track and, considering that, we had very good results with fourth and sixth. It was definitely unexpected considering where we ended up last year with basically almost not getting into the points. I am very proud of the guys, the strategy was clearly the key point in the race. At the end of race two, we jumped like five or six cars. I am generally very happy with the points this weekend.”

René Rast (#33 RoboMarkets BMW M4 GT3): “It was a challenging weekend, especially on Sunday. For some reason, we didn’t have the pace in qualifying. Still, it was seventh place in the race, just like on Saturday. We scored points twice, but, of course, that’s not what we envision. We want to fight for podiums. But we knew that Oschersleben would be a tough track for us. So we made the best out of it.”

Marco Wittmann (#11 Schaeffler BMW M4 GT3): “It was, of course, frustrating that due to an error on Saturday, which is human, we threw away the victory and 25 points after we had taken the lead through the right call, strategy, and a bit of luck. On Sunday, nothing went right. We didn’t have the pace; the balance was very difficult. So, it was just about finishing the race, but there wasn’t really anything to gain. It was a tough weekend.”

Motorsport

What People Who Actually Drove The Cybertruck Are Saying

Tesla Cybertruck deliveries began with a big event on Thursday. The company only delivered a few pickups, so they won’t be seen everywhere just yet. Due to the lack of a press department at Tesla, only a few publications have had the chance to test drive the Cybertruck. However, those who did seemed to be impressed. Let’s see what they think of the Cybertruck.

“It’s exterior is actually the least outrageous part of Tesla’s new creation.”

Jason Cammisa’s in-depth review delves into the features of the Cybertruck. He explains that the truck is more than just a lifted Model S with a metal body. The review covers the battery technology, steer-by-wire system, and the update to a full 48-volt architecture. Cammisa also highlights its impressive speed, agility, and safety features. He is particularly impressed with how it drives and handles, despite the unconventional steer-by-wire system. Additionally, the steel construction makes it extremely rigid and safe in the event of a crash.

“The Cybertruck is a rolling sci-fi film prop from the dark recesses of Elon’s brain that makes little sense but takes edgy and wedgie to a whole new level.”

Top Gear features an interview with Tesla’s Chief Designer Franz von Holzhausen and Vice President of Vehicle Engineering Lars Moravy. They discuss the Cybertruck’s development process, including its inspiration from the Spy Who Loved Me submarine Lotus Esprits. While the truck can stop subsonic bullets, Moravy refrains from claiming it’s fully bulletproof. The review emphasizes the truck’s stiffness and impressive acceleration for its weight.

“There are some surprising things about it; some features that are really cool; things I think truck people are really going to like, but also some concerns I have, some surprises.”

Marques Brownlee, who drove a pre-production Tesla Cybertruck before its debut, highlights some concerns with the vehicle, such as large or uneven panel gaps and the practicality of handle-less doors in icy conditions. Despite the concerns, he acknowledges the truck’s cool features that truck enthusiasts are likely to appreciate.

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Four Mercedes-AMG One Hypercars Seen Testing Together

Mercedes recently started delivering the AMG One hypercar, but it seems that testing of prototypes is still underway. A total of four prototypes were spotted at a rest stop in Granada, Spain, accompanied by a GT 4-Door Coupe in the 63 S variant from Affalterbach. This sighting is special because the F1-engined hypercar will be a rare sight, with only 275 customer cars being produced.

It is unclear what Mercedes was testing, considering that production of the One began over a year ago. The possibility of a successor hypercar has already been ruled out due to the challenges of meeting emissions regulations. With the Euro 7 standard coming in 2025 and the increased stringency of emissions regulations, it is unlikely that another F1-inspired car for the road will be developed. However, the hybrid technology developed for the AMG One could potentially be utilized in future performance models from AMG, even though the 1.6-liter V6 engine might not be used again in a street-legal car.


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SUPERMOTOCROSS PLAYOFFS, ROUND 1 RESULTS

The SuperMotocross World Championship Playoff series started at ZMax Raceway in Charlotte, North Carolina. It brought a big change in the rankings from the outdoor motocross Nationals this summer. This time, the Lawrence brothers didn’t win. Instead, Chase Sexton showcased his potential by winning both motos and outperforming Jett Lawrence in the final showdown. In the 250 class, Haiden Deegan and Jo Shimoda traded wins, with Shimoda coming out on top. For more 2023 Pro motocross results, click here.

450 CLASS RESULTS

1. Chase Sexton 1 / 1
2. Ken Roczen 3 / 3
3. Dylan Ferrandis 2 / 4
4. Jett Lawrence 7 / 2
5. Jason Anderson 4 / 5
6. Aaron Plessinger 5 / 6
7. Justin Barcia 6 / 8
8. Cooper Webb 8 / 7
9. Garrett Marchbanks 10 / 9
10. Colt Nichols 12 / 10
11. Ty Masterpool 11 / 12
12. Fredrik Noren 13 / 11
13. Phillip Nicoletti 14 / 13
14. Grant Harlan 16 / 14
15. Justin Hill 15 / 15
16. Adam Cianciarulo 9 / 22
17. Shane McElrath 17 / 17
18. Kyle Chisholm 19 / 18
19. Dean Wilson 22 / 16
20. Joshua Hill 18 / 21
21. Kevin Moranz 21 / 19
22. Jerry Robin 20 / 2

250 CLASS RESULTS

1. Jo Shimoda 4 / 1
2. Tom Vialle 3 / 2
3. Haiden Deegan 1 / 5
4. Ryder DiFrancesco 7 / 3
5. Jordon Smith 8 / 4
6. Seth Hammaker 5 / 8
7. Levi Kitchen 2 / 11
8. Hunter Lawrence 9 / 7
9. Justin Cooper 12 / 6
10. Pierce Brown 11 / 10
11. Jalek Swoll 13 / 9
12. Maximus Vohland 10 / 12
13. Austin Forkner 6 / 19
14. RJ Hampshire 15 / 13
15. Dilan Schwartz 14 / 14
16. Max Anstie 18 / 15
17. Caden Braswell 16 / 17
18. Talon Hawkins 19 / 18
19. Cullin Park 22 / 16
20. Carson Mumford 17 / 22
21. Luke Neese 21 / 20
22. Hunter Yoder 20 / 21

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Roland Sands and Royal Enfield Unveils Custom Super Meteor 650 at Sturgis

The annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, celebrating its 83rd anniversary this year, officially began on August 4, 2023, and will continue until August 13, 2023. One of the highlights of the Sturgis festival is the Motorcycles as Art exhibit at the Buffalo Chip. It was at this exhibit that Royal Enfield and Roland Sands Design introduced the very first Super Meteor 650 custom build ever showcased anywhere in the world.

The unveiling of the Royal Enfield x RSD chopper was quite dramatic, as shown in the Instagram video shared by both Enfield and RSD on social media. The bike was concealed in a large wooden crate featuring the Royal Enfield logo. Without any fancy light show or smoke, Roland Sands opted for a burnout to forcefully break open the crate and reveal the bike. The front wall of the crate fell off, while the remaining three walls formed a backdrop for Sands to showcase the bike and pose for photos.

The custom Super Meteor 650 built by Roland Sands showcases a striking black and gold color scheme, with several hand-built components crafted by the RSD workshop. The bike stands out with its custom engine covers, foot controls, bar risers, and more. While an official release date for the US market has not been announced as of August 7, 2023, the Super Meteor 650 is already available in other global markets, including India and the UK.

The bike features an Öhlins front fork and rear shock setup, no front brake, and a predominantly matte finish on the paintwork. The frame and the top of the tank surrounding the gas cap have a glossy black finish, while the engine cases, side covers, tail piece, and bar risers are all matte black. Matte gold pinstriping and flames add a touch of style to the design, with a small gold pinstripe design beneath a glossy clearcoat finish on the top of the tank.

If you’re attending Sturgis 2023, you can get a close-up look at this bike by visiting the Motorcycles as Art exhibition at the Buffalo Chip. The exhibit opened on August 5 and will be open until August 10, 2023, from 3 p.m. to midnight every day. Don’t miss the opportunity to see this custom Super Meteor 650 and other exceptional motorcycle art if you’re in the area.