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Williams Advanced Engineering and Unipart Manufacturing Group form automotive battery JV; Aston Martin launch customer

Green Car Congress

The launch customer for Hyperbat batteries is the Aston Martin Rapide E, which will be a limited production run. In April 2018 Williams Advanced Engineering won the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category for its work translating learning from the Formula E battery project into commercial applications.

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F1 Drama After Whistleblower Accuses FIA President of Shenanigans

The Truth About Cars

A 10-second penalty was issued when the Aston Martin crew touched Alonso’s car while it was enduring a separate 5-second penalty in the pit lane — something that is explicitly against the rules. The initial penalty was issued due to Alonso having his car parked beyond the confines of the starting grid.

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Satisfied? All F1 Teams Have Been Cleared of Cost Cap Malfeasance

The Truth About Cars

Rules have been tweaked in a bid to encourage closer competition and there’s been a massive marketing effort that includes a Netflix documentary that’s covered every racing season since 2018 and broadcasting rights for American television networks. Red Bull, Ferrari, and Mercedes) outperforming the rest of the grid. million budget cap.