Mercedes’ Allison properly debunks an F1 myth

Mercedes technical director James Allison believes there are many benefits to keeping taps on the opposition during testing, contradicting the perception that teams are focused only on their own work before the season gets underway. While everyone is devoted first and foremost to advancing their own developments, Allison insists nothing of what goes on up…

'Pornography Is What the End of the World Looks Like'

BOSTON—“Fifty Shades of Grey,” the book and the movie, is a celebration of the sadism that dominates nearly every aspect of American culture and lies at the core of pornography and global capitalism. It glorifies our dehumanization of women. It champions a world devoid of compassion, empathy and love. It eroticizes hypermasculine power that carries…

For Love or Profit? The Different Worlds of the Pope and the President

President Obama is desperate to pass the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal, marshalling most Republicans and some Democrats last month to narrowly push through a pact that was earlier defeated in the House. Pope Francis is eager to save the earth, “our common home” from unbridled economic activity that the TPP would sanction and bless….

Shell Lobbied to Thwart EU Renewable Energy Targets: Guardian

A climate change pact reached by EU leaders last year followed several years of successful lobbying by oil giant Shell “to undermine European renewable energy targets,” the Guardian has reported. The agreement for 2030 goals, which include a 40 percent reduction in greenhouse gases and 27 percent renewable energy in the EU as a whole,…

Hamilton on a tightrope to get the most out of ‘tough’ W08

Lewis Hamilton admits his championship winning Mercedes W08 was a great car, but also a tough proposition when it came to exploiting its potential. Click Here: IQOS White Mercedes conquered its fourth consecutive world title in 2017, inflicting another crushing defeat on arch-rival Ferrari, but it was anything but clear sailing for the Silver Arrows…

McLaren MCL33 to get significant update before Melbourne

McLaren’s yet-to-be-unveiled MCL33 is expected to receive its first upgrade right after pre-season testing, on the run-up to the Australian Grand Prix. Powered by new engine partner Renault, McLaren is prepping its fans for a big livery change but also for a change of fortune. Expectations and confidence are increasing in the McLaren camp on…

Red Bull ready to call back Sainz if Ricciardo talks fail

Red Bull will soon enter the thick of its contract negotiations with Daniel Ricciardo, but if talks fail the team has “good alternatives” according to Christian Horner. Ricciardo has vowed to wait until the season gets underway to weigh his options for 2019. The Aussie wants a clear view of how the Milton Keynes-based team’s…