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Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorMay 6, 2023, 08:19 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 MIAMI — Mercedes boss Toto Wolff described his team’s car as “a nasty piece of work” after Lewis Hamilton qualified 13th for Sunday’s Miami Grand Prix. Mercedes struggled throughout qualifying Saturday, with Hamilton missing out
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Four of the six publicly traded dealership groups in the first quarter posted lower year-over-year average finance and insurance gross profit per vehicle retailed the U.S. The drops were single-digit. Only two groups showed increases in the first quarter of 2023, with AutoNation up 1.6 percent and Sonic Automotive up 0.1 percent. Higher interest rates
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Associated Press May 6, 2023, 02:43 AM ET Seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton hit out at anti-gay measures enacted by Florida lawmakers and criticised the state’s controversial “Don’t Say Gay” law ahead of the Miami Grand Prix on Sunday. Hamilton, F1’s only Black driver, regularly uses his platform to speak on issues of social
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Until about two years ago, Gates Automotive Group focused its marketing efforts on monthly sales promotions that were aimed at consumers close to making a purchase decision. That strategy has evolved. Now, the dealership group in South Bend, Ind., has emphasized brand awareness marketing that combines social media engagement, collaboration with local athletes and business
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Drivetrain components and systems manufacturer American Axle & Manufacturing on Friday reported a first-quarter net loss of $5.1 million. That’s compared with net income of $1 million in the first quarter of 2022. In a Friday morning call, executives attributed losses to new program launch costs, material and labor inflation and market inefficiencies caused by
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George Russell has labelled Max Verstappen pathetic for his behaviour after their collision during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Verstappen called Russell a “d—head” after the Mercedes driver forced him wide during the Baku sprint race. The reigning world champion later referred to Russell as “Princess George” in an interview with the Dutch media. Russell likened
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Hazel Southwell May 4, 2023, 12:43 PM ET Porsche is one of the automotive sector’s leading investors in synthetic-fuel development, designing the 911 GT3 Cup to run on e-fuel. Porsche AG The Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) has promised that every series it presides over, from karting to rallying to Formula One, will use 100% carbon-neutral
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9:21 AM ET Nikita Mazepin, a Russian ex-Formula One driver, is fighting British government sanctions imposed following the invasion of Ukraine in a bid to resurrect his racing career. Nikita Mazepin was dropped last March by his team Haas, which also severed ties with its title sponsor Uralkali URKAI.MM, a Russian fertiliser producer then controlled
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