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AUGUST 4, 2021
Sunday, August 1, 2021 at 11:58AM 
(F1)
Esteban Ocon (No. 31 Alpine F1 Team/Renault) delivered his maiden Formula 1 victory in what was without a doubt one of the most thrilling Hungarian Grands Prix of all time. Sebastian Vettel (No. 5 Aston Martin Cognizant F1 Team/Mercedes) was second, while Lewis Hamilton (No. 44 Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team) recovered from being last at one point to claim P3, as Max Verstappen (No. 33 Red Bull Racing Honda) could only take 10th after Lap 1 contact in a crash that triggered a red flag. A wild and wet start saw five drivers eliminated on the first lap, as Valtteri Bottas (No. 77 Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team) locked up and wiped out Lando Norris (No. 4 McLaren F1 Team/Mercedes) and Sergio Perez (No. 11 Red Bull Racing Honda) – as well as hitting Verstappen – while Lance Stroll (No. 18 Aston Martin Cognizant F1 Team/Mercedes) also locked up and hit Charles Leclerc (No. 16 Scuderia Ferrari), who spun around Daniel Ricciardo (No. 3 McLaren F1 Team/Mercedes), with Bottas, Perez, Norris, Stroll and Leclerc all forced into retirement as the race was red flagged. Polesitter Hamilton had made it through unscathed, but Mercedes misjudged track conditions at the race restart, keeping Hamilton out for the standing start on intermediates as the entire rest of the field pitted for mediums. Hamilton was forced to pit a lap later, which dropped him to the back of the field. That allowed Ocon to take a lead that he would hold for almost all of the 70 laps at the Hungaroring, holding off the race-long advances of Vettel to take his first single-seater win since 2015, with Vettel claiming his second P2 of the season after a fine drive. A fantastic comeback from Hamilton saw him make what was effectively a two-stop race work to recover from P14 to finish third by the checkered flag. Verstappen finished P10, with damage from that Lap 1 collision hobbling his recovery, allowing Hamilton to take the lead in the title race heading into the summer break. Carlos Sainz (No. 55 Scuderia Ferrari) had held P3 for much of the race but was forced to succumb to Hamilton three laps from the end, as he took fourth for Ferrari, ahead of Fernando Alonso (No. 14 Alpine F1 Team/Renault) in P5 to cap an incredible day for Alpine. Next up after the almost four week summer break? Spa-Francorchamps. (Thank you to F1 Media) Watch the video highlights from Hungary here.
Esteban Ocon (No. 31 Alpine F1 Team/Renault) delivered his maiden Formula 1 victory in what was without a doubt one of the most thrilling Hungarian Grands Prix of all time. Sebastian Vettel (No. 5 Aston Martin Cognizant F1 Team/Mercedes) was second, while Lewis Hamilton (No. 44 Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team) recovered from being last at one point to claim P3, as Max Verstappen (No. 33 Red Bull Racing Honda) could only take 10th after Lap 1 contact in a crash that triggered a red flag. A wild and wet start saw five drivers eliminated on the first lap, as Valtteri Bottas (No. 77 Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team) locked up and wiped out Lando Norris (No. 4 McLaren F1 Team/Mercedes) and Sergio Perez (No. 11 Red Bull Racing Honda) – as well as hitting Verstappen – while Lance Stroll (No. 18 Aston Martin Cognizant F1 Team/Mercedes) also locked up and hit Charles Leclerc (No. 16 Scuderia Ferrari), who spun around Daniel Ricciardo (No. 3 McLaren F1 Team/Mercedes), with Bottas, Perez, Norris, Stroll and Leclerc all forced into retirement as the race was red flagged. Polesitter Hamilton had made it through unscathed, but Mercedes misjudged track conditions at the race restart, keeping Hamilton out for the standing start on intermediates as the entire rest of the field pitted for mediums. Hamilton was forced to pit a lap later, which dropped him to the back of the field. That allowed Ocon to take a lead that he would hold for almost all of the 70 laps at the Hungaroring, holding off the race-long advances of Vettel to take his first single-seater win since 2015, with Vettel claiming his second P2 of the season after a fine drive. A fantastic comeback from Hamilton saw him make what was effectively a two-stop race work to recover from P14 to finish third by the checkered flag. Verstappen finished P10, with damage from that Lap 1 collision hobbling his recovery, allowing Hamilton to take the lead in the title race heading into the summer break. Carlos Sainz (No. 55 Scuderia Ferrari) had held P3 for much of the race but was forced to succumb to Hamilton three laps from the end, as he took fourth for Ferrari, ahead of Fernando Alonso (No. 14 Alpine F1 Team/Renault) in P5 to cap an incredible day for Alpine. Next up after the almost four week summer break? Spa-Francorchamps. (Thank you to F1 Media) Watch the video highlights from Hungary here.
UPDATE: Sebastian Vettel has lost his second-place finish and been disqualified from the results of the Hungarian Grand Prix after race officials were unable to take the required fuel sample from his car following the race. Under the technical regulations, competitors must ensure that a 1.0-liter sample of fuel may be taken from the car at any time during the event – however, it was only possible to take 0.3-liters from Vettel’s Aston Martin after Sunday’s race. The decision means that Lewis Hamilton inherits second place - giving him an eight point lead over Max Verstappen in the drivers' championship - with Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz classified as the final podium finisher in third. The rest of the top ten finishers behind Vettel also inherit a place each, with Kimi Räikkönen (No. 7 Alfa Romeo Racing) promoted from P11 into the final points paying position of P10.
(F1)
(Chevrolet)
The COPO Camaro returns to the drag strip for 2022 with a newly available 572-cubic-inch Big Block V8 engine. COPO stands for Central Office Production Order, which was first used with the 1969 COPO Camaro, a purpose-built drag racer created by dealers using the COPO system to equip cars with Chevrolet’s largest V8. The COPO 572 uses a cast-iron block with four-bolt main caps, aluminum heads, a forged steel crankshaft, forged steel connecting rods and forged aluminum pistons. Pricing for the COPO Camaro with the 572 starts from $105,500 (excluding tax, title, license, and dealer fees). The 2022 COPO Camaro is also available with LSX-based Small Block engines – a supercharged 350-cubic-inch V8 rated by the NHRA at 580HP and a naturally aspirated 427-cubic-inch V8 with an NHRA-rated 470HP. All 2022 COPO Camaros use an ATI Racing Products TH400 three-speed automatic transmission. Engineered for drag racers, the COPO Camaro is sold as a Chevrolet Performance part and cannot be registered for street use. It competes in NHRA Stock and Super Stock eliminators and comes standard with a carbon fiber hood and wheelie bars. Buyers can customize their cars with options such as a trunk-mounted weight box and parachute. Chevrolet has built fewer than 700 examples since the program restarted in 2012. In past years, interested customers have entered a lottery to win an allotment for one of 69 cars. Chevrolet will not limit production for 2022, and orders will be filled on a first come, first served basis. Buyers may also participate in a private tour of the COPO Build Facility in Oxford, Michigan, where each car is custom made. The order form for the 2022 Chevrolet COPO Camaro can be found at www.chevrolet.com/performance-parts/copo-camaro.
The COPO Camaro returns to the drag strip for 2022 with a newly available 572-cubic-inch Big Block V8 engine. COPO stands for Central Office Production Order, which was first used with the 1969 COPO Camaro, a purpose-built drag racer created by dealers using the COPO system to equip cars with Chevrolet’s largest V8. The COPO 572 uses a cast-iron block with four-bolt main caps, aluminum heads, a forged steel crankshaft, forged steel connecting rods and forged aluminum pistons. Pricing for the COPO Camaro with the 572 starts from $105,500 (excluding tax, title, license, and dealer fees). The 2022 COPO Camaro is also available with LSX-based Small Block engines – a supercharged 350-cubic-inch V8 rated by the NHRA at 580HP and a naturally aspirated 427-cubic-inch V8 with an NHRA-rated 470HP. All 2022 COPO Camaros use an ATI Racing Products TH400 three-speed automatic transmission. Engineered for drag racers, the COPO Camaro is sold as a Chevrolet Performance part and cannot be registered for street use. It competes in NHRA Stock and Super Stock eliminators and comes standard with a carbon fiber hood and wheelie bars. Buyers can customize their cars with options such as a trunk-mounted weight box and parachute. Chevrolet has built fewer than 700 examples since the program restarted in 2012. In past years, interested customers have entered a lottery to win an allotment for one of 69 cars. Chevrolet will not limit production for 2022, and orders will be filled on a first come, first served basis. Buyers may also participate in a private tour of the COPO Build Facility in Oxford, Michigan, where each car is custom made. The order form for the 2022 Chevrolet COPO Camaro can be found at www.chevrolet.com/performance-parts/copo-camaro.
(Acura)
Honda Performance Development (HPD) has announced that an enhanced Acura NSX GT3 - designated the NSX GT3 Evo22 - will compete on racetracks throughout the world starting in 2022. The new Evo22 edition will feature upgraded engine intercoolers; revised spring rates and suspension geometry adjustments; increased fluid tank sizes for endurance racing; wheel system revisions for faster tire changes; and a new, FIA-mandated rain light. Additionally, new variant options will be available for the air conditioning system and headlights. The NSX GT3 Evo22 remains available for new orders and is homologated through 2024. As with the current NSX GT3 Evo, the chassis originates at the Performance Manufacturing Center in Marysville, Ohio. Final assembly is completed by JAS Motorsport in Milan, Italy, which will continue to provide parts and technical support in Europe. HPD is the global technical authority for the NSX GT3 Evo 22, and maintains parts and engineering support throughout North America, with its Acura Motorsports technical trailer present at all official IMSA and SRO events. In the four full seasons since its North American introduction in 2017, the Acura NSX GT3 has recorded 25 class wins in IMSA GTD and SRO GT competition, and is the defending IMSA GTD and SRO GT Manufacturers' Champion.
Honda Performance Development (HPD) has announced that an enhanced Acura NSX GT3 - designated the NSX GT3 Evo22 - will compete on racetracks throughout the world starting in 2022. The new Evo22 edition will feature upgraded engine intercoolers; revised spring rates and suspension geometry adjustments; increased fluid tank sizes for endurance racing; wheel system revisions for faster tire changes; and a new, FIA-mandated rain light. Additionally, new variant options will be available for the air conditioning system and headlights. The NSX GT3 Evo22 remains available for new orders and is homologated through 2024. As with the current NSX GT3 Evo, the chassis originates at the Performance Manufacturing Center in Marysville, Ohio. Final assembly is completed by JAS Motorsport in Milan, Italy, which will continue to provide parts and technical support in Europe. HPD is the global technical authority for the NSX GT3 Evo 22, and maintains parts and engineering support throughout North America, with its Acura Motorsports technical trailer present at all official IMSA and SRO events. In the four full seasons since its North American introduction in 2017, the Acura NSX GT3 has recorded 25 class wins in IMSA GTD and SRO GT competition, and is the defending IMSA GTD and SRO GT Manufacturers' Champion.
