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Top Gear
23-05-2025
- Automotive
- Top Gear
Want a 1,000bhp V8 Le Mans car for the road? You want the new Glickenhaus 007s
First Look A car that'll sail through Eau Rouge and then pootle along to the shops for milk Skip 11 photos in the image carousel and continue reading You don't need a 6.2-litre V8 and lots of downforce to manage a run to the supermarket, but it certainly helps. Especially if you suddenly decide, 'I fancy a crack at Eau Rouge, off to Belgium we go!' If you want a car capable of both, you want this: the new Glickenhaus 007s, a road-going version of the car that scored pole positions at both Monza and Spa – Proper Tracks – as well as finishing on the podium at Sebring and a little place called 'Le Mans'. Advertisement - Page continues below 'This is not just a road-going replica,' said TG hero Jim Glickenhaus, the man whose name adorns this butterfly-doored monster. The film producer, car collector and stone-cold racing nut is adamant his newest creation isn't just a facsimile of the racing car. It's been tested so that it 'glides effortlessly through urban traffic and summer heat', despite featuring motorsport-spec double wishbone front/pushrod rear suspension, adjustable anti-roll bars and a dry-sumped 6.2-litre V8. You might like A V8 that'll happily send 1,000bhp and 737lb ft to the rear wheels via a seven-speed automated manual gearbox. But while the aero is 'Le Mans Hypercar inspired', the wheels centre-locking forged aluminium items and the weight a racecar lithe 1,550kg, it's… easy to get in and out of thanks to hydraulically actuated doors. It can handle speed bumps because there's a nose lift. And it's got a 'powerful' air conditioning system. Advertisement - Page continues below Jim tells us setting the thing up for track use is as simple as: use the onboard air jacks to raise it, swap out the road wheels for slicks, adjust the adaptive damper settings, ride height, aero configuration and engine map, deploy copious right foot and hold on tight. We may have added that last bit. Largely because 'the result is a significant performance transformation: increased downforce allows the 007s to operate at the limits of grip on racing slicks'. When you're done, changing it back is the work of 'minutes'. 'The 007s isn't just about arriving at the circuit and taping over the headlights,' said Glickenhaus, 'it's about redefining the track-day experience: more accessible, more exhilarating, and more rewarding.' Will also redefine your run-to-the-supermarket experience, one suspects. Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter. Look out for your regular round-up of news, reviews and offers in your inbox. Get all the latest news, reviews and exclusives, direct to your inbox.
New York Times
01-05-2025
- Automotive
- New York Times
F1 Miami GP track breakdown: Inside the NFL stadium circuit with a South Beach feel
Every Formula One race has its own identity. And many circuits have their 'thing' – some widely known feature you won't find anywhere else. Monaco is known for the Nouvelle Chicane, Turns 10 and 11 right in front of the port, while Spa features Eau Rouge, one of F1's most notorious corners. Then, fans come to Miami, which starkly contrasts with the Americanism of the stars and stripes at Austin's Circuit of the Americas. Advertisement When first developing this GP, race organizers hoped to run the track in downtown Miami, an oceanside answer to Monaco's famed layout. That didn't work out, so we've got a track built around the Hard Rock Stadium, home of the Miami Dolphins. But building the Miami International Autodrome a dozen miles from South Beach didn't keep race organizers from importing bits of color that offer that 'Miami feel.' And so we've got the fake marina and vibrant aqua color reminiscent of the Dolphins. 'We have been very committed to, from the beginning, the brand of Miami,' Miami Grand Prix president Tyler Epp said in 2023. 'We're going to create Miami as the lens for which people are viewing the race.' Here's what you need to know about the F1 circuit built around an NFL stadium in the Sunshine State. Miami's temporary track was selected from more than 30 proposed layouts but received mixed reviews during its inaugural season in 2022. Most drivers criticized the track surface, and some were unimpressed by various points. The circuit has the same layout as previous seasons, with just a few tweaks here and there in 2024 that included a much-needed resurfacing. Here are a few key points that fans should keep an eye on. Turns 13 to 16 (A) Daniel Ricciardo described this chicane as 'a little too Mickey Mouse' in 2022, which tells you all you need to know about it. It's slow and narrow as the cars file under the turnpike. (Regulations put a speed limit around overhead features, which is why the chicane exists.) Last year, Max Verstappen struck a bollard in this section. Turn 16 to 17 (B) At the end of the long straight, drivers face another prime overtaking spot with the tight left-hander of Turn 17, which is right near the Dolphins' practice fields. It's key to remember that there were only 45 overtakes throughout the 2022 Miami Grand Prix and 41 in 2024. Advertisement Turn 11 (C) This is a braking zone before hitting the accelerator into Turn 12. The left-hander is poised to be a good overtaking spot and a potential litmus test for one issue sucking up oxygen ahead of this race: just how possible it is to pass. Turns 6-7-8 (D) This sequence is right in front of the MIA Marina (aka faux marina, which has some actual water now). Pierre Gasly, who describes himself as 'the type of guy to like Miami,' said he enjoyed the fast nature of this sequence. But this portion came into the spotlight in 2022 when Gasly and Lando Norris collided as the Frenchman went around the outside of the McLaren during Turn 8. It ended both of their races as Norris spun and Gasly retired a few laps later. The track was resurfaced after drivers slammed it in 2022 for offering poor grip and even breaking up at points. Former Red Bull driver Sergio Pérez called the surface 'a joke,' and Fernando Alonso derided it as 'not F1 standard.' Epp said they 'really leaned on our partners at Tilke to make sure that we're doing this properly.' On the lighter side, the faux marina now features a couple of pools with actual water. Also, a few safety tweaks were made after conversations with the drivers' council, F1, and the FIA, notably around Turns 13 through 16, which take drivers under the turnpike. That's where Carlos Sainz and Esteban Ocon crashed during practice sessions in 2022, each hitting a stretch of wall that wasn't protected by the force-absorbing Tecpro barriers. After hitting the concrete with 51Gs of force, Ocon called the setup 'unacceptable.' The track also featured a rumble strip on the left for Turn 14, and the apex of Turn 15 was a bit elongated, both of which should help drivers navigate the section. Ahead of the 2023 race, two DRS zones were shortened in Miami. But the drivers didn't seem to get why, especially given the low number of overtakes during the 2022 race. Advertisement 'I think all of us didn't really understand why they've been shortened. None of us were consulted about it or asked our opinion on it, and I think the race speaks for itself in Baku,' Mercedes' George Russell said in 2023. 'DRS is there to aid overtaking, and it's always exciting when you've got these big DRS advantages, and it gives you the opportunity to fight, and clearly, in Baku, it was way too short.' Ferrari's Charles Leclerc agreed. 'I think with the cars that we have at the moment, it's still quite difficult to follow,' he said. 'Hopefully, in the future races, we won't shorten them.' (Track video courtesy of EA Sports F1 — learn more about 'F1 25″ here.) (Graphics: Drew Jordan/The Athletic. Lead image: Cristiano Barni ATP Images, Dan Isitene – Formula 1 via Getty Images; Design: Drew Jordan/The Athletic)
