New advanced technology is expected to be unveiled

Alpine are set to deliver a big step forward with it’s 2023 car. 

The Enstone-based squad has had the fourth quickest car for much of the 2022 campaign and is the favourite to secure the best-of-the-rest slot in the constructors’ championship behind Red Bull, Ferrari and Mercedes. 

An aggressive update programme has been one of the key elements of its season which has helped it push closely to the front of the field. 

And the ongoing promise that development it is showing with its current car is mirrored with work on its 2023 car, which is currently ongoing in its wind tunnel and CFD facilities.

Alan Permane, sporting director, has revealed that early indications point to next year’s car delivering some good gains, which has set up the prospect of it being able to close in on teams ahead. 

Alpine’s point-scoring form has been hit this season by a run of reliability issues, however the team remains confident in pushing things to the limit at the start of the new rules era so it could be set to reap bigger rewards in the longer term. 

Alan Permane stated that there has been a massive change on the power unit, as well as the gearbox. 

Permane continued to praise the efforts that are being made by all the team at Alpine’s factory, who are consistently delivering improvements with new developments. 

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Up to 80% reduced emissions

David Richardson is a business director at Croyton, his roles include creating and managing global strategic partnerships in sustainable fuels development. His main focus now is to research new sustainable liquid technologies and helping technology providers realise their NetZero potential. 

Croyton specialises in advanced fuel solutions with forward thinking partners across a range of industries. They create 4,000 unique blends each year, and can produce anything from 10 litres to millions of litres for their global customers. 

As one of the world leading authorities on sustainable fuel, Croyton works with a range of partners and organisations to show how biofuel could make a genuine impact on climate change. Using second generation biofuels Croyton believes they can reduce CO2 emissions by over 80% when compared to fossil fuels. 

These sustainable solutions can also be used in existing fleets of vehicles, with no need for alterations to the vehicles themselves. 

Motorsport is at the cutting edge of sustainable fuel development and technology, Croyton wishes to work in partnership with many organisations in the sector.

Formula 1 have already set an ambitious target to change from E10 fuel in 2022, to having all F1 teams required to power their cars with 100% advanced sustainable fuels by 2026. 

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New design proves its legality

Aston Martin claimed that simulation data given to the FIA proved that its radical rear wing idea did not affect the intent of Formula 1’s 2023 rules to improve racing. 

The Silverstone-based squad caused a stir when its AMR22 appeared fitted with a unique solution on the rear wing endplate. 

Thanks to an interesting interpretation of the F1 rules, Aston Martin had allowed the return of a more traditional endplate design that helped increase downforce. 

Whilst the concept had been given approval by the FIA, and competing teams not questioning legality, there were concerns that the new design could trigger an increase in airflow disturbance off the rear wing. 

This could result in the ability for cars to follow the vehicle as closely as the rules originally intended. 

Despite this, Tom McCullough, Aston Martin’s performance director, revealed that the FIA were happy with the regulatory aspect of the design. It was also satisfied that the concept did not scupper the intent of the rules to help racing. 

He continued to explain that Aston Martin went through several months of checking with the FIA to be certain that the wing idea was completely legal before it considered giving the green light for its production. 

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New model could potentially see a return

In recent weeks BMW has hinted it could be bringing back a car in the vein of the iconic M1, which would form an electrified supercar. 

The company is currently preparing to embark on a rapid-fire electrification programme, with electrified models including future M5 and M3 variants. 

The firm’s bosses have not ruled out an electric supercar inspired by the M1, despite putting a hold on the project three years ago. 

In 2019 BMW presented the idea of a Vision M hybrid supercar concept which indicated what customers can expect in regards to their electrified sports cars. However, shortly after it was reported that the project had been cancelled over concerts regarding research and development costs and low sales potential. The division later revealed the BMW XM SUV as the actual next stand-alone M car.

Despite this BMW bosses remain receptive to the prospect of more bespoke M models, which potentially opens the doors for revisiting the supercar concept. 

Read more: https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/bmw-opens-door-m1-inspired-electric-supercar 

Kia’s cars awarded as reliable and top performers

Kia UK is on route to break the 100,000 registrations mark in 2022 after defying disruptions to supply chains due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It delivered a 29% growth rate year-on-year with 90,817 new car registrations in 2021 and a record market share of 5.5%/ 

The remarkable achievements continue with Kia celebrating over three decades operating in the UK with more than 1.2 million cars sold since 1991. 

The brand has consistently performed as a top performer in the National Franchised Dealer Association’s Dealers Attitude Survey, with near perfect scores for the most recent results across areas including profitability, support, and training.

Kia’s popularity with its dealer partners speaks to its ability to walk the fine line between delivering volumes, profits, and brand desirability. The dealers representing Kia have not only gained access to a slick operating team but also a product line-up that has remained consistent for many years.

With popular vehicles launching including the Sportage which has continued to be a top performer for the company representing 50% of all its sales. Nearly 30,000 new Sportages hit the UK roads in the last year alone. 

An Electric Experience tour is already underway across Kia’s 191 showrooms. Dealers are well position to become local experts on EVs at a critical time when many consumers are considering the switch. 

Read more: https://www.am-online.com/news/car-manufacturer-news/2022/05/11/kia-wins-manufacturer-of-the-year-at-the-2022-am-awards 

Supercar legend in talks with Trans Am

The supercars ace has been toying with an appearance in the popular Trans Am series for some time, following a test in Tim Shaw’s Camaro at Queensland Raceway. 

He was initially entered for the Bathurst round of the Trans Am series in April but at the last minute had to withdraw due to COVID-19. His debut was further delayed to the QR SpeedSeries event which was called off. 

However this time round his Supercars team have advised that he does not add TransAm to his busy schedule. Triple Eight has since confirmed that this was a decision made by the team and not Supercars itself. 

“It’s disappointing for us. We put a lot of effort into getting Shane in the car,” said Shaw.

“We had a successful test with him, it was a great day and we were looking forward to a very competitive outing at Queensland Raceway.

“Shane contracted COVID just before the Bathurst round, so that put paid to that, and now political pressures have put a complete end to it.

“It’s just very disappointing for motorsport, because the fans love to see Shane in the car. One of the reasons that he is the best is because he is the modern day Peter Brock – he drives everything.

“At the moment, my car is still entered for QR, so I’ll jump back in and I’ll drive instead of Shane.”

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