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Yahoo
a day ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
'We are making history': Indianapolis and Le Mans, two auto racing giants, now sister cities
When people think of the racing capitals of the world, it's common for Indianapolis, Indiana, and Le Mans, France, to appear in the same discussion. For more than a century, the two cities have welcomed millions of fans to witness pinnacles of racing with the Indianapolis 500 and the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Now these two racing giants are finally acknowledging their shared bond and history with an announcement that they will become sister cities. 'There is something fitting about celebrating our newest Sister City of Le Mans, France, at the same time our city prepares for the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500,' said Mayor Joe Hogsett in a news release on May 24 about the commitment. 'While this new sister city partnership leans into our shared history in the world of racing, I look forward to seeing how the relationship between our two cities will grow in the coming years.' On May 23, 2025, Mayor Hogsett met with the Deputy Mayor of Le Mans, France, Sophie Moisy, for a signing ceremony at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum. This will be the 11th sister city with which Indianapolis has officially formed cultural and economic ties. Indianapolis established its first Sister City relationship with Taipei, Taiwan, in 1978. "I am delighted with this partnership between Le Mans and Indianapolis. Our two cities share a common tradition of excellence in motorsport,' said Moisy in a news release. 'Every driver's dream is to win the 500 miles, the 24 hours of Le Mans and the Monaco Grand Prix. We are making history by uniting our cities and our people.' In years prior, Le Mans cultivated relationships with Indianapolis to promote economic development initiatives in its Pay de la Loire Region. The two cities are hoping this sister city partnership will help cultivate cultural and student exchanges. Contact IndyStar reporter Noe Padilla at npadilla@ follow him on X @1NoePadilla or on Bluesky @ This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Racing cities Indianapolis and Le Mans become sister cities
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
How to watch the 2025 MotoGP Grand Prix of France online for free
All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers. If you buy something through links on our site, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission. TL;DR: Watch the 2025 MotoGP Grand Prix of France for free on ServusTV. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN. The 2025 MotoGP is shaping up to be pretty special. Marc Márquez, Álex Márquez, and Francesco Bagnaia are battling it out at the top of the standings, with all eyes on Le Mans this weekend. If you're interested in watching the 2025 MotoGP Grand Prix of France for free from anywhere in the world, we've got all the information you need. The MotoGP Grand Prix of France takes place at Le Mans. The 2025 MotoGP Grand Prix of France race starts at 8 a.m. ET on May 11. The MotoGP Grand Prix of France is available to live stream for free on ServusTV. ServusTV is geo-restricted to Austria, but anyone can access this free streaming platform with a VPN. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in Austria, meaning you can bypass geo-restrictions to access ServusTV from anywhere in the world. Unblock ServusTV by following this simple process: Sign up for a VPN (like ExpressVPN) Download the app to your device of choice (the best VPNs have apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more) Open up the app and connect to a server in Austria Connect to ServusTV Watch MotoGP for free from anywhere in the world Opens in a new window Credit: ExpressVPN ExpressVPN (2-Year Subscription + 4 Months Free) $139 at ExpressVPN (with money-back guarantee) Get Deal The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but they do tend to offer free-trial periods or money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can access MotoGP live streams without fully committing with your cash. This clearly isn't a long-term solution, but it does mean you can watch the 2025 MotoGP Grand Prix of France before recovering your investment. If you want to retain permanent access to free streaming sites from around the world, you'll need a subscription. Fortunately, the best VPN for live streaming is on sale for a limited time. ExpressVPN is the top choice for unblocking ServusTV, for a number of reasons: Servers in 105 countries including Austria Easy-to-use app available on all major devices including iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and more Strict no-logging policy so your data is protected Fast streaming speeds free from throttling Up to eight simultaneous connections 30-day money-back guarantee A two-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $139 and includes an extra four months for free — 49% off for a limited time. This plan also includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a 30-day money-back guarantee. Watch the 2025 MotoGP Grand Prix of France for free with ExpressVPN.
Motor 1
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Motor 1
Glickenhaus Made Its Le Mans Car Street-Legal. And You Can Buy One
If building hypercars were easy, everyone would do it (though, lately, it seems like that's more true than ever ). But Jim Glickenhaus loves a challenge. The former filmmaker and Ferrari collector turned entrepreneur launched Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus in 2004 with dreams of competing in the FIA World Endurance Championship. In 2021, those dreams came true with the purpose-built SCG 007 LMH race car. The 007 LMH would go on to have its fair share of on-track success. It took the pole position at Monza and Spa, and achieved podium finishes at both Le Mans and Sebring. Sadly, SCG has since pulled out of the WEC—but that means the company can now focus more of its attention on where it matters most to consumers: road cars. Photo by: SCG Meet the SCG 007s. Based on the very same 007 LMH race car that took on Le Mans , Monza, Sebring, and so many others during its tenure, the 007s transfers its on-track skills to a completely street-legal race car for the road. It starts with the engine. The 007s' twin-turbocharged 6.2-liter V-8 sends a bonkers 1,000 horsepower and 737 pound-feet of torque to the rear wheels through a seven-speed automated manual gearbox. All in a car that weighs just 3,417 pounds—or about as much as a 2025 Toyota Supra . The suspension was designed with tracks like Le Mans in mind, the double-wishbone front and pushrod rear, featuring adjustable anti-roll bars that you can tweak depending on the track or your preferred driving style. The center-locking forged aluminum wheels are great for quick changes—say, if you want to slap on a pair of racing slicks. And the 007s even features onboard air jacks, which means you should be able to make most of those changes on the fly. Photo by: SCG Photo by: SCG Photo by: SCG The aerodynamics are virtually unchanged from the race car, give or take a few updates. The front end still has a sizeable diffuser with fins at each corner, a larger vertical sail extending from the rear of the cabin, and a massive spoiler. SCG says that, even with slicks, the advanced aerodynamics allow the 007s to 'operate at the limits of grip.' But don't think the 007s' race credibility means it isn't usable every day. It has hydraulically activated doors for easy ingress and egress, a front-end lift so you don't scrape the nose, and yes, even air conditioning. 11 Source: SCG 'It's not just a road-going replica, it's a rethinking of what a hypercar should be,' the company says in a statement. 'While most 'extreme' track-day machines struggle to adapt to public roads, the 007s was shaped by aerodynamic excellence and thousands of testing laps on the world's most demanding circuits—yet it glides effortlessly through urban traffic and summer heat.' The SCG 007s makes its public debut at this year's Villa d'Este in Lake Como, Italy, before heading to customers hopefully sometime this year. We don't know how much it costs yet, but expect to pay a pretty penny for that much racing pedigree. More Glickenhaus Madness Finally: Glickenhaus Begins Production of its Center-Seat Supercar Glickenhaus 008 Baja Buggy Will Start At $100,000, More Info Coming Soon 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 . Share this Story Facebook X LinkedIn Flipboard Reddit WhatsApp E-Mail Got a tip for us? Email: tips@ Join the conversation ( )
Top Gear
3 days ago
- 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.
Stuff.tv
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Stuff.tv
TAG Heuer launches a trio of Monaco watches for the Monaco GP, and I'm having trouble choosing a favourite
In celebration of its historic new role as title sponsor of the Formula 1 Grand Prix de Monaco, TAG Heuer has unleashed not one, not two, but three new Monaco chronographs. Each one is loaded with motorsport heritage, technical brilliance and enough flair to leave any racing fan or watch geek in a cold sweat. And frankly, I'm stuck, because picking a favourite is like choosing your favourite child – if your kids were Swiss, square, and crafted in titanium. Let's start with the TAG Heuer Monaco Chronograph Stopwatch, arguably the most nostalgic of the bunch. Inspired by Heuer's handheld stopwatches from the '60s and '70s, this limited run of 970 pieces is a masterclass in retro-cool. There's a black circular display set into a silver dial, surrounded by a red minute track that looks ripped straight off a vintage stopwatch. The subdials, all crisp whites and blacks, are all gloriously retro, while the red chronograph hand delivers a satisfying visual pop. It even uses the vintage Heuer logo, which I love. The case is DLC-coated titanium – light, tough, and very modern – but the left-hand crown keeps things faithful to the Monaco lineage. Under the hood, it's packing the Calibre 11, the same movement that powered the original 1969 Monaco. Add a black perforated racing-style leather strap and bespoke packaging, and you've got a watch that feels like a time capsule. It's available now for $9850 in the US and £8600 in the UK, from TAG Heuer's website. So, that's the heritage pick. But if you like your icons with stripes and movie-star swagger, the TAG Heuer Monaco Chronograph x Gulf is hard to beat. Another limited edition (971 pieces, nodding to the year Le Mans hit cinemas), this one celebrates Steve McQueen's connection to TAG Heuer and Gulf's legendary racing livery. Think iconic blue and orange racing stripes running straight down the dial – a direct callback to McQueen's racing suit and his Porsche 917K in Le Mans. Again, we get the Calibre 11 and the signature left-side crown, which isn't just quirky – it's historically accurate. But it's the dial that steals the show. With a finely grained silver base, a vintage Heuer logo, and the Gulf emblem at six o'clock. Again, available now on TAG Heuer's website, priced at $9550 in the US and £8300 in the UK. And then there's the wild card: the TAG Heuer Monaco Split-Seconds Chronograph. If the Stopwatch is a tribute to the past and the Gulf edition is a celebration of pop culture, this is rooted firmly in the future. Crafted entirely in a new form of titanium called TH-Titanium – developed in-house over four years – it's not just light (86 grams total), it's got a texture that looks like it's been struck by lightning. Each case is unique, shaped by a proprietary thermal process, making it look more like a science experiment than a watch. It's powered by the Calibre TH81-00, a hand-wound movement developed with Vaucher, also crafted in titanium. It's a rattrapante movement, which means it can time two events simultaneously – perfect if you're tracking lap times or just want to flex on your Daytona and El Primero-wearing friends. The skeleton dial and sapphire crystal caseback expose everything, right down to the lime green rattrapante hand that pops against the darkened movement. The TAG Heuer Monaco Split-Seconds Chronograph is available now, with the price available on request. So, which one wins? While I love all three for very different reasons, I think the Stopwatch takes it, but no matter which watch you choose, each is a love letter to the Monaco Grand Prix and to TAG Heuer's legacy. Liked this? My favourite Zenith watch has just been upgraded with a stunning stone dial
