$RACE F1 giant Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) has chosen Sydney as the base for a new program aimed at finding Top driver talent in the Asia-Pacific region. The new Ferrari Driver Academy will be based at the Sydney Motorsport Park to attract drivers from Australia, New Zealand and countries through Asia. Similar development programs have produced talent […]
$RACE Charles Leclerc, 22 anni, is the youngest F1 Grand Prix winner after winning at Belgium and Monza in Y 2019 Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) just announced the signing Arthur Leclerc, 19 anni, Charles Leclerc’s younger brother, into their Driver Academy. Charles was a graduate of Ferrari’s junior program and has gone on to become the youngest […]
$RACE W Series CEO Catherine Bond Muir has defended the Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) F1 team announcing an intention to promote a female racing driver and that it is not “just a marketing plan“. In a meeting with journalists in December, Mattia Binotto said Ferrari would like to support a female driver, noting that “women should be part […]
$RACE Charles Leclerc, 22 anni, has expressed his gratitude to Seb Vettel for helping him to hit the ground running at Ferrari and is keen get it on after signing his new deal Monday. Mr. Leclerc’s reward for an impressive 1st season with The Scuderia was a contract extension until the end of Y 2024. […]
$RACE Jose Froilan Gonzales was an unlikely-looking racing driver, he was burley, they called ‘El Cabezon‘ and he claimed Ferrari’s 1st world championship F1 race win. José Froilán González (5 October 1922 – 15 June 2013) was an Argentine racing driver, particularly notable for scoring Ferrari’s 1st win in a Formula One World Championship race at the 1951 British Grand Prix. He […]
$RACE Ferrari’s bosses discuss Sebastian Vettel’s future in the wake Charles Leclerc’s breakout year. Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) team boss Mattia Binotto insists Sebastian Vettel remains “central to our project” and will sit down with the 4X world champion next year to discuss his future F1 plans. There is speculation that Ferrari are considering a Key move […]
$RACE The Risi Competizione Ferrari squad will contest the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona next month with its Petit Le Mans-winning driver line-up + Davide Rigon. Rigon will join James Calado, Alessandro Pier Guidi and Daniel Serra in the Ferrari 488 GTE run by the Houston-based team which won the GT Le Mans class at […]
$RACE Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) is planning to add a woman to its young driver program, the Ferrari Driver Academy (FDA), as it aims to develop the next generation of talent in F1. For years, Ferrari has drafted in experienced drivers to race for its F1 team, but in Y 2019 it gave an opportunity to Charles […]
$RACE F1 is one of the richest sports in the world and F1 drivers get paid handsomely, with salaries rivaling some of the richest athletes in the world. World Champion Lewis Hamilton’s net worth is around $280-M, 4X champion Sebastian Vettel’s net worth is around $55-M, while Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo’s net worth is around […]
$RACE Mick Schumacher, the son of 7X F1 world champion Michael, is close to confirming a deal to join Ferrari’s young driver programme. The 2018 European F 3 Champion has courted the interest of F1’s biggest teams since clinching his 1st car-racing title last season. Mr. Schumacher’s father won 5 of his world championships with […]
$DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RUTX, $GLD, $VXX Trade tensions should not disturb your portfolio’s peace of mind. To help prevent your portfolio from becoming “trade war collateral,” consider diversifying your assets to minimize exposure. Assets like physical Gold and Silver are historically known to perform well during turmoil in such dust ups. Recently, Jim Cramer urged investors frightened […]
$RACE Maurizio Arrivabene leaves his post as Team Principal of Ferrari, clearly the biggest job in F1, just after a little over 3 years at The Scuderia. Mattia Binotto, the Technical Director and Ferrari lifer, takes his place. The writing was on the wall It is widely believed that Sergio Marchionne had decided early last […]
The great car builder who dreamt of becoming what he became. Enzo Ferrari: Power, Politics, and the Making of an Automotive EmpireBy Luca Dal Monte, David Bull Publishing, 968 pgs The Big Q: How could a country boy come from rural Italy early in the 20th Century to become the boss of a company that […]
Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) will dedicate a special exhibition to Michael Schumacher at its museum in Maranello to celebrate the 7X F1 world champion’s 50th Birthday. Mr. Schumacher won 5 of his 7 F1 champion titles with the iconic Italian team between Y’s 2000 and 2004 on his way to becoming the most successful F1 driver of […]
F1: Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) Planning for the Long Term with Charles Leclerc $RACE Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) team principal Maurizio Arrivabene says that the decision to replace the experience of Kimi Raikkonen, 38 anni, with the raw talent of Charles Leclerc, 20 anni, for next season was made with the long-term of The Scuderia in mind. Mr. Leclerc […]
Caution, Scams You May Encounter on Your Vacation Travelers are all prime for hustlers and scammers world wide. Everyone who has been on the road can recount a personal story of being a ‘mark’ while away from home. The 1st and only time it happened to me was in Mexico City 50 years ago on […]
F1: Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) Said to Sign Kimi Raikkonen for 2019 $RACE Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) may be closing in on confirming their driver lineup for the Y 2019 season after the season-long debate of whether Kimi Raikkonen will be retained or replaced by the rising star Charles Leclerc. Mr. Raikkonen is out of contract at the end […]
F1: Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) Leclerc ‘Not Distracted’ By Talks About Replacing Raikkonen In 2019 $RACE Charles Leclerc is playing down rumors suggesting he is on his way to Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) to replace Kimi Raikkonen for the 2019 season, making it clear he is focused on the current season with Sauber. The Ferrari Academy driver is considered […]
NTSB is Investigating Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) Fires and Crashes $TSLA The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will send a technical specialist to observe a Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) examination into the causes of a battery explosion last Friday in West Hollywood, CA. involving 1 of the EV maker’s Model S vehicles in California, the agency said Monday. […]
F1: Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) Votes in Favor of Aero Changes $RACE F1’s governing body the FIA has approved rule changes designed to increase overtaking and promote closer racing in as part of an ongoing initiative to win back fans. From next year, F1 aerodynamics will be simplified. The racing cars will have a front wing with […]
The 2018 Rolex 24 at Daytona Here is the field, and the broadcast schedule for this weekend’s racing The Big Q: Who’s the best Team, what is the best Racer? The Big A: A difficult Q due to the increasing specialization in professional motorcar racing. Pitting Top NASCAR drivers against Top IndyCar drivers, or finding […]
DJIA Up Almost 8,000 pts Since Donald Trump’s Election $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX DJIA Up almost 8,000 points since Donald Trump’s Election! US Energy Sector a Key Driver for the Economy US stocks spiked Wednesday and the DJIA closed above 26,000 for the 1st time as investors’ expectations for higher earnings lifted stocks across all […]
F1: Ferrari Pays Tribute to its World Champion Michael Schumacher $RACE Wednesday, the iconic Italian F1 team Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) paid tribute to Michael Schumacher on Wednesday as the former 7X world champion turned 49 anni. “Today Michael turns 49, our thoughts are always with him. #Keepfighting #ForzaMichael,” the Italian stable wrote on its Twitter account, Scuderia Ferrari. The retired […]
Ferrari’s (NYSE:RACE)14-Month Rally “Pauses to Refresh” $RACE. $TSLA, $AMZN, $WMT Shares Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) began a long awaited healthy consolidation of its tire blistering 14 month rally over the past 2 weeks. One analysts actually rates Ferrari a Sell based on the announcement that Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) is going to build a $200-K electric sports roadster to compete […]
F1: Schumacher Seen as Ferrari’s Greatest Driver $RACE Michael Schumacher has been voted the greatest Ferrari driver of all-time in a reader poll conducted by F1 Racing Mag, topping the list ahead of Sebastian Vettel, Kimi Raikkonen and Gilles Villeneuve. To celebrate 70 years of Ferrari, F1 Racing asked its readers and the online forum […]
Ferrari F2001, s/n 211, to Auction at Sotheby’s New York $RACE, $BID In a landmark moment for the partnership, Sotheby’s (NYSE:BID) is delighted to announce the addition of a 2001 Ferrari F2001 curated by RM Sotheby’s in the Contemporary Art Evening Auction on 16 November in New York. Unveiled during Sotheby’s Hong Kong Autumn Sales […]
Ferrari Takes IMSA GTLM Pole at Monterey $RACE Toni Vilander backs up fast practice timing marks from Friday Risi Competizione team driver Toni Vilander drove Risi’s #62 Ferrari 488 GTE to the Pole position in IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship GT Le Mans (GTLM) class qualifying for Sunday’s AMERICA’S TIRE 250 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. The headline […]
F1: Lewis Hamilton’s Dream to Drive for Ferrari Dashed on Vettel’s Signing $RACE Ferrari’s (NYSE:RACE) Sebastian Vettel does not want to be team-mates with Lewis Hamilton At the weekend, MercedesAMG’s lead team Driver, Lewis Hamilton, 32 anni, won the Belgian Grand Prix narrowing the the gap on his Key rival, Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel, 30 anni, […]
Terrorist Strike in Barcelona, Death Count Rises A driver of a van deliberately crashed into a crowd of people in the center of Barcelona Thursday, killing as many as 13 and injuring at least 32, according to police and media reports in the Spanish city. The death toll in the terrorist attack was reported by […]
Box Office: ‘Despicable Me 3’ #1 With $75-M, ‘Baby Driver’ Takes $30-M on the Road $CMCSA, $SNE, $DIS, $TWX, $AMZN, $LGF Popcorn entry, ‘Despicable Me 3’ came in behind expectations, as ‘Baby Driver’ banked $30-M on its launch, Will Ferrell’s ‘The House’ is one of the worst openings of the fading comedian’s career. Despicable Me […]
A Really Amateur Driver Crashes Out Risi Ferrari At Le Mans $RACE If you thought you could take a break from the unfair realities in the politics in a day of racing, you cannot. There is no Justice Take this case today in 2 Hours of Le Mans race, where #82 Risi Competizione Ferrari got […]
The Big Q: Can Ferrari Win the Gran Prix d’Monaco for 1st Time in 16 Yrs? $RACE Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) is winless on the iconic streets of Monaco since Y 2001. Ferrari team driver Sebastian Vettel won the race in Y 2011 driving for Red Bull and he leads the drivers’ world championship, ahead of 2X […]
F1: The Russian Grand Prix at Weekend at Sochi on NBC Sport Network $RACE The 2017 F1 season continues this weekend at Sochi, Russia, home of the 2014 Olympic Winter Games, with this year’s Russian Grand Prix with the excitement of the Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) duel with Mercedes AMG MercedesAMG has dominated all 3 of the […]
F1: Chinese Grand Prix, Vettel Fastest for Ferrari in FP3 $RACE Sebastien Vettel set the pace during final F 1 practice for the Chinese Grand Prix, heading a Ferrari 1-2 after MercedesAMG’s Lewis Hamilton made a mistake on his final run. Mr. Vettel ended up just 5/100ths ahead of team-mate Kimi Raikkonen, setting his benchmark […]
“Turbo Track” Opening at Ferrari World Abu Dhabi $RACE Ferrari World Abu Dhabi has unveiled “Turbo Track”, a new, Hyper roller coaster ride set to open at the end of March 2017. The 3-stage experience, which gives guests an authentic feel of what it’s like to become a Ferrari test driver, is the latest racing […]
Facts About the New 2017 President’s Limo, aka “The Beast” $GM The Beast is definitely a sight to behold, and there are few times it is better showcased than during an Inaugural. Not much is actually known about The Beast since it falls under the Secret Service’s classified motor pool, but a few specifications and […]
F1: Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) Looking Closely at Mick Schumacher $RACE The Manager of the Ferrari Driver Academy (FDA) recently was quoted as saying how impressed The Scuderia is with Mick Schumacher, 17 anni, son of 7X world champion Michael Schumacher. The young driver makes his Formula 3 racing debut this season, and Ferrari has expressed keen interest […]
F1: Ferrari’s (NYSE:RACE) New Racer Debuts in February $RACE Monday, Scuderia Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) announced the debut date of its newest Formula 1 race car. During a factory media event on Monday, the Ferrari Racing announced that its newest world championship-seeking machine will be revealed at its Fiorano circuit on 24 February 2017. FIA testing regulations […]
Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) says, Sebastian Vettel Not Headed to MercedesAMG $RACE Ferrari team principal Maurizio Arrivabene says The Scuderia’s F1 drivers Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen are not in line for a move to Mercedes to replace Nico Rosberg, who has retired. Sebastian Vettel, a 4X F1 champion and current Ferrari team driver was touted as […]
F1: Ferrari (NYSE:RACE)Team Driver Vettel Pushing Arrivabene Out $RACE Sebastian Vettel Key focus is to drive Ferrari’s Formula 1 car but behind the scenes he is pushing hard for team alignment, tha means that arrivederci to Signor Arrivabenne, The Scuderia’s current team manager. Last month, Mr. Arrivabene said the World Champion Vettel had to earn his […]
The Big Q: How Effective is AEB? AAA together with the Automobile Club of Southern California’s Automotive Research Center recently tested 5 vehicles with AEB (automatic emergency breaking). They were sorted into 2 categories: systems designed to reduce impact, and those meant to prevent collisions altogether. The 5 vehicles, all model Y 2016, underwent a […]
China, the World’s Economic Driver and Polluter Here is something to get your head around. These figures may be a little high given the slowdown in world economy. But, this moves the Chinese from Stratospheric to Upper Atmosphere. China has 19% of the world’s population, but it consumes: 53% of the world’s Cement 48% of […]
Classic Cars Can Be “Occasional” Daily Drivers $RACE, $F Whether it’s something as formidable as a 1960’s Ferrari or something as fun as an original Fiat 500, getting behind the wheel of a classic car can turn any journey into a special event, including the daily drive The Big Q: Should you give in to […]
F1: Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) Team Boss Hints at Team Upgrades $RACE Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) boss Maurizio Arrivabene hinted about surprise upgrades from Team Scuderia in the next few races, as he remains adamant its championship winning hopes are still high. Although The Scuderia has still not won a race so far this season, Arrivabene is convinced that […]
F1: Australian Driver, Daniel Ricciardo on the Pole for Red Bull at Monaco The Monaco Grand Prix is the race of the year that every driver dreams of winning. Like the Indy 500 or Le Mans, it stands alone, distinct from the sport from which it was born. A combination of precision driving, technical excellence […]
McLaren is Building an Affordable Supercar McLaren in an effort to boost factory capacity and bring new buyers to its brand, is building an luxury sports car for the road, not the track. The 570S is Mecca’s 1st sports car dubbed affordable, and a daily driver, and it is available to any auto enthusiast with around […]
Ferrari World Abu Dhabi Planning 3 ‘Never-done-Before’ Rides The very successful Ferrari Theme Park is all set to embark on the 3rd phase of its expansion Ferrari World Abu Dhabi will soon launch 3 “Never-done-Before” rides as part of its 3rd phase of expansion. The theme park, which recently completed the 2nd phase of its […]
F1: Lewis Hamilton on the Pole at the Spanish Grand Prix Saturday, Lewis Hamilton, 31 anni, took Pole position for the F1 Spanish Grand Prix, edging MercedesAMG team mate Nico Rosberg by 3/10th of a sec. Max Verstappen came close to being the youngest driver ever to make the front row of a Grand Prix, but […]
Ferrari: The DNA of the World’s Most Influential Brand is Racing $RACE The entire DNA of the most influential in the world, Ferrari, comes from the race track. Enzo Ferrari founded Scuderia Ferrari to build race cars, it was later he decide to create road cars to fund his racing operation Ferraris as luxurious they […]