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Business Mayor
23-05-2025
- Automotive
- Business Mayor
Someone Started A Petition To Ban Nurburgring YouTuber Misha Charoudin From The Track
Besides appearances in video games and being lionized in more mainstream automotive media, much of the Nürburgring Nordschleife's growing popularity has come from YouTube channels. Multiple channels such as Auto Addiction share clips of cool cars and occasional driver slip-ups on the track. Another channel is that from Misha Charoudin. As he notes in his channel description, he lives near the track and spends an enormous amount of time there while documenting his adventures. He both competes in professional races, and takes a huge variety of interesting street cars out for test drives on the track during public days. He's become a fixture of the track, and has managed to attract 1.77 million subscribers. He even went out on track with Ben Collins, Top Gear 's former Stig, and has driven the Bugatti Bolide at the track. Not everyone is apparently happy with his activities, though, as a petition has surfaced looking to ban Misha temporarily from participating in public driving days. The Aggrieved Parties Think He's Dangerous The petition was posted on which allows just about anyone, anywhere, to create an online petition about anything. While there isn't anything binding or compulsory about petitions on the site, it can be a way to get attention for a cause. That cause is to keep Misha off the track for one year due to what the signed parties deem dangerous driving. The petition cites previous crashes involving Misha. In fact, Misha had a wreck just a couple of weeks ago, which he takes time to talk about on his channel (though without crash footage per Nürburgring operators' rules). It also cites two particular close calls on track with Misha behind the wheel, one with a Tesla, and one with a Porsche Cayman. It goes on to say that the crashes and close calls combined with Misha's popularity with visitors encourages visitors to also drive aggressively and dangerously during public days. So far, the petition has 690 signatures over the course of two weeks. Misha's Not Worried Misha recently went onto the automotive-themed podcast called Road To Success , and he spoke a little bit about the petition. His feelings are summed up well with this quote: 'This petition doesn't scare me at all.' He defends his videos, noting that his videos aren't about trying to set fast times (which are prohibited on public driving days), or trying to achieve certain speeds or overtake a certain number of cars. Basically, his content is more about experiencing the cars, not trying to drive them in a way that would be particularly dangerous on track. He does admit things can go wrong and have occasionally. We would add that there's always a risk of something going wrong either with your vehicle, yourself, or another person on track, no matter how careful everyone is. He also says that he could easily pivot to doing other kinds of videos if somehow he were banned. You can see the whole podcast below. Source: Road To Success / YouTube, Misha Charoudin / YouTube
Motor 1
05-05-2025
- Automotive
- Motor 1
Video: The Bugatti Bolide's Track Pace Will Melt Your Mind
The Bugatti Bolide is a track-only hypercar unlike any other. Only 40 will ever exist, and each one costs $4 million. It's the type of car you'd expect to find in a climate-controlled garage waiting for the 2088 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. Thankfully, that's not the life of every Bolide out there. A new onboard video from the Nürburgring GP track shows the utterly bonkers performance the Bugatti offers. The Bolide makes the same power as its road-going counterpart, with 1,578 horsepower from its W-16 engine. But it only weighs around 3,200 pounds, as opposed to the 4,300-pound Chiron. The speed at which the Bugatti closes the gap between other cars is wild to watch. The power turns the Porsche 911s and other incredible performance cars on the track into annoying traffic for the Bugatti driver. A McLaren Senna is little more than a blur as the Bugatti passes it. The Bolide has a lower top speed than the Chiron, 236 miles per hour versus 261. Despite the explosive acceleration, it doesn't even get near that on the track. The digital display shows the Bugatti reaching a top speed of 186 mph—still pretty nuts for a road course. Bugatti originally showed off the Bolide prototype in 2020 with a theoretical 1,825 horsepower and a top speed of over 300 mph. It'd be three years before the company revealed the car in production form , with another year of testing before deliveries began. It's great to finally see the car on the track, bringing joy to riders and fear to other drivers. Read More Bugatti News: Bugatti's New V-16 Has a Bizarre Timing System Rimac Wants Complete Control of Bugatti: Report Get the best news, reviews, columns, and more delivered straight to your inbox, daily. back Sign up For more information, read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use . Source: Misha Charoudin / YouTube Share this Story Facebook X LinkedIn Flipboard Reddit WhatsApp E-Mail Got a tip for us? Email: tips@ Join the conversation ( )
Yahoo
18-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Bugatti Prepares Bolide Owners With Porsche GT3 RS Track Sessions
Read the full story on Modern Car Collector Owning one of the world's fastest cars doesn't mean you're instantly ready to drive it at speed. That's why Bugatti required Bolide customers to warm up in a Porsche 911 GT3 RS before unleashing their multimillion-dollar hypercars at Circuit Paul Ricard. With a claimed top speed of 311 mph, the track-only Bugatti Bolide is in a league of its own. Equipped with a quad-turbocharged W-16 engine producing 1,578 horsepower, the Bolide offers a level of performance that even experienced drivers must approach with caution. To ensure that owners were prepared, Bugatti first put them behind the wheel of the Porsche 911 GT3 RS, a 518-horsepower supercar renowned for its precision and balance on the track. Bugatti's event, held at the former French Grand Prix circuit, aimed to ease owners into the Bolide's extreme performance. Before piloting their own vehicles, participants received guidance from professional instructors, including endurance racing veterans Andy Wallace and Bruno Spengler. Bugatti structured the training to help drivers refine their technique in the GT3 RS before transitioning to the Bolide. 'The morning session saw them on track in Porsche 911 GT3 RS models, sharpening their skills in preparation for the afternoon, where they transitioned to their own Bolide,' Bugatti stated. Only four customer-owned Bolides participated, each finished in bespoke liveries, ranging from deep carbon black to striking combinations of ruby, blue, and argent. Bugatti did not disclose lap times but noted that each driver pushed closer to the limit with every lap. While the 911 GT3 RS is a formidable machine, the Bolide exists in a different stratosphere, making even the Porsche feel tame by comparison. Some owners may have left the event questioning whether the Bolide is too much car—but that's a thought few would admit out loud. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter
Yahoo
13-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Bugatti Had Bolide Owners Warm up in a Porsche 911 Before Hitting the Track—Here's Why
The track-only Bugatti Bolide is one of the very fastest cars in the world, topping out at a claimed 311 mph, which makes mere supercars cower in fear. In fact, Bugatti recently had a track event for Bolide customers in France where it used one of those mere supercars for warm-up before drivers were let loose in the 1,578 hp Bolide. The warm-up supercar was the Porsche 911 GT3 RS, which makes a piddling 518 hp but is revered as one of the best pound-for-pound driver's cars in the world. The 911 GT3 RS is just 3,268 pounds and has carbon fiber everywhere. The 911 GT3 RS also has an active aerodynamics system to increase downforce when cornering, and a drag reduction system for straights to increase top speed. The 911 GT3 RS—which starts at $241,300—is no slouch, in other words. More from Robb Report Maserati Just Canceled the All-Electric Supercar It Spent the Last 5 Years Developing Jerry Seinfeld Finally Sold His 'Le Mans' Porsche After Turning Down a $25 Million Offer This New Mini Bugatti Is an Ode to One of the Most Successful Race Cars Ever That is, except when compared to the $4.3 million Bugatti Bolide, which has a W-16 engine and isn't intended for the street, or even legal for it. Bugatti chose the Circuit Paul Ricard for the drive, the track where they used to hold the French Grand Prix. Bolide owners were eased into their new rides with morning runs in the 911 GT3 RS. 'Before owners unleashed their machines in full-track sessions, they participated in expert-led training to ensure they could harness the Bolide's capabilities with confidence. Each driver worked closely with a dedicated instructor, refining their technique,' as Bugatti described in a press release. 'The morning session saw them on track in Porsche 911 GT3 RS models, sharpening their skills in preparation for the afternoon, where they transitioned to their own Bolide.' Personal instructors on hand included Andy Wallace and Bruno Spengler, who have each raced in 24 Hours of Le Mans. Just four Bolides were on track, each with different looks based on what owners wanted. 'The four customer cars presented truly distinct specifications—one combining sleek 'Black Carbon' and 'Ruby', accented by striking gold-painted rims, another fusing 'Black Carbon' and 'Blue Carbon', a third in full 'Nocturne', and the fourth adorned in 'Black Carbon' and 'Argent,'' Bugatti said. Bugatti did not identify the owners of each Bolide or reveal their lap times, except to say that the owners 'inched closer to the limit with every lap,' which is probably for the best, because it's almost impossible for amateurs to compete with pros like Wallace and Spengler. Some of the owners may have even walked away from the event thinking that perhaps the Bolide was too much car, and the 911 GT3 RS just enough, though that's the kind of thought that you only tell your confessor. Best of Robb Report The 2024 Chevy C8 Corvette: Everything We Know About the Powerful Mid-Engine Beast The World's Best Superyacht Shipyards The ABCs of Chartering a Yacht Click here to read the full article.
Yahoo
03-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Miller Motorcars Delivers First Bugatti Bolide, a 1-of-40 Track-Only Hypercar
Read the full story on Modern Car Collector The first Bugatti Bolide from an ultra-exclusive 40-unit production run has officially landed in the hands of its owner, courtesy of Miller Motorcars. The renowned dealership, home to Bugatti Greenwich, has taken delivery of the track-only hypercar, marking a milestone in the final chapter of Bugatti's legendary W16 engine. Airlifted from Bugatti's iconic Molsheim Atelier, the Bolide was transported to Connecticut, where it was unwrapped and fitted with its purpose-built BBS racing wheels and Michelin racing slick tires. Designed exclusively for the track, the Bolide strips away excess weight and prioritizes aerodynamics, giving the near 1,600-horsepower quad-turbocharged 8.0-liter W16 engine a platform to unleash its full potential. The car's design is as extreme as its performance, featuring aggressive aerodynamics, a spartan motorsport-focused interior, and a commanding presence that pushes Bugatti's engineering to the limits. Developed as a farewell to the W16 era, the Bolide is among the most extreme vehicles to ever bear the Bugatti name. Bugatti Greenwich's Brand Manager Evan Cygler and the team at Miller Motorcars proudly showcased the hypercar as it arrived, celebrating the beginning of its limited customer deliveries. With only 40 examples slated for production, each Bolide represents a pinnacle of racing-inspired performance fused with Bugatti's unparalleled craftsmanship. The arrival of the first Bolide at Miller Motorcars marks a new era for Bugatti enthusiasts, as the marque shifts toward hybridization in its future models. For now, the Bolide stands as a testament to the brand's dominance in both speed and innovation—an engineering marvel built for the track and destined for history. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter
