#Honda Amaze 2024

[akulride]

New Delhi, November 11, 2024: Honda Cars India Ltd. (HCIL), a leading name in premium car manufacturing, has unveiled the exterior and interior sketches of its highly anticipated All New

[dailynews52]

New teaser sketches of 2024 Honda Amaze released

2024 Honda Amaze को 4 दिसंबर को लॉन्च किया जाना है, और डिज़ाइन स्केच से पता चलता है कि यह होंडा सिटी और वैश्विक स्तर पर बेची जाने वाली नई

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[orionsangel86]

I watched X-Men 2000 tonight. Yup the Deadpool and Wolverine brain worms got me - at least for a little while - so I figured I'd rewatch the old movies that I havent seen in over a decade and have basically forgotten entirely at this point.

You know what really stunned me? Even more than the slow pace, serious tone, actual dedication to telling a coherent and interesting story with layers of meaning and social commentary attached to it, as well as a sincerity that's been missing from most superhero films since the MCU was born (thanks Josh Whedon).

Nope, what shocked me most was this:

This is a perfect specimen of a man. Look at him. He's gorgeous. But look at his chest? His arms? He's muscular, he's pretty well toned, he's hairy. He's definitely got a six pack - but it's nicely covered by a healthy layer of fat. His skin is plump, he has a bit of squish to him. He'd probably be great to hug (Jean Grey certainly gives him a good squeeze lol).

When he sits down he looks like his stomach will roll just nicely. Like a stomach should.

I know my point here is obvious. It's just that scrolling the Deadpool and Wolvering tag is basically 50% "oh they definitely fucked in the Honda Odyssey" (yes lol) and the other 50% is just horny posting over Wolverine's topless scene like the entire site suddenly adopted Deadpools horny brain.

I gotta give props to Hugh Jackman for his dedication to turn himself into an actual comic book character - because that's what this new movie does. It gives us a comic accurate Wolverine in practically every way (except for his height lol) the suit is amazing, the cowl was a joy to see brought into live action. The body too though was straight out of a comic book artists male power fantasy.

What I wanted to emphasise was that this:

Is extremely tough on the human body. What I wanna know is how long he starved and dehydrated himself for before filming this scene? How long before they shot this did he last drink some water? Because damn that must have been tough. The oil and the lighting probably help further emphasise the muscle, vein, and sinew definition. It's probably similar to how body builders prepare before a show.

Nothing about body building is healthy though. So in the coming weeks as the whole entertainment industry rides on the coat tales of this movies success, and everyone goes crazy over Hugh Jackmans physique, please don't feel pressured into thinking that his 2024 physique in the movie is remotely realistic - or realistically attractive. Like I get the fantasy sure, but come on. I'd personally rather lie on a cushioned bed than a concrete floor.

Deadpool may disagree with me, but he's a masochist lol.

Oh and whilst I stand by the shade I threw at the MCU above, I think Wolverine's different physiques in the movies is a good standard of comparison for how much superhero movies have changed. Because when superhero comics first started getting adapted I think a lot of the choices made were about how to bring them to live action realistically and believably and the attitude was to try not to make them look ridiculous. The first X-Men movies definitely do this.

It was about bringing the comics to life in a way that fit in our world. But over the years, as audiences got more and more used to comic book movies the movies became more and more like comic books and less like a realistic adaptation of a comic book. Does that make sense? So as the movies attempted to bring the comics to life in a way that was less realistic and more comic accurate, the demands on the actors to sculpt their physiques to meet the standards of comic book art became normalised.

I think Deadpool and Wolverine is the MOST comic book accurate of all superhero movies made in the past 2 decades. Half the time the images from the movie look like they could be literally pulled from the pages of the comic books. The story is convoluted and stupid, the plot is barely there and is full of gaping plot holes and elements that don't fit any past stories. The action is ridiculous, extremely fast paced, gratuitous, and violent to a hilarious level. But it's so entertaining, joyful, exciting, and laugh out loud hilarious throughout.

It reminded me a LOT of my attempts at reading through the Deadpool comics (I've read a lot of them but no where near all of them).

To sum up this rambling message with multiple points, I'll say that Deadpool and Wolverine is a really fun movie that I thoroughly enjoyed, but make no mistake there is nothing real in it at all. It is almost literally a comic on screen. Don't expect anything more than that and you'll enjoy the experience.

[multifandomfanfic]

In which Jenson and Y/N start dating during the 2024 season, and fans quickly catch on.

A/N: Enjoy everyone! Had fun making this! Also, I realize Jenson Button currently works for Williams, but apparently more people (by a little) associate him with McLaren... that doesn't really mean anything in this context but it made me make the reader work for McLaren. ANYWAYS. Ignore the time skipping. And I also didn't want to jinx anything for this season, so this doesn't go past Silverstone. Enjoy!

f1

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f1: Y/N Y/L/N is confirmed to leave Red Bull Racing at the end of the 2023 season.

The world-renowned engineer and test driver has been with Red Bull for seven seasons, being promoted to the Technical Director role for the 2021 season. Under her control, the team won three constructors and driver's championships.

redbullracing: Thank you for your many years of service, Y/N--we'll miss you!

yourusername: ❤��💛💙

susie_wolff: Off to bigger and better things! We're so proud of you!

landonorris: can you tell us all your secrets now?

yourusername: nice try but no <3 landonorris: ugh maybe zac can convince you yourusername: 🤫

user727: uh. what?

fanaccount01: what is going on? there were no rumors no nothing!

user668: People nowadays have no loyalty. Y/N spent seven years at Red Bull and now she feels as if she can leave? Where is the loyalty? What happened to sticking with your first job/team until you retire?Red Bull has done everything to prop her up--she can't just leave out of nowhere.

fanaccount02: why shouldn't she leave if she wants to? user154: it's red bull we've all seen how they've treated their drivers, whose to say they don't treat their engineers the same way?

f1

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f1: Y/N Y/L/N is confirmed to join McLaren and assume their Technical Director role at the start of the 2024 season.

The MIT- and Zurich-educated engineer has worked in F1 since 2016. She is the first female Technical Director and the youngest one in Formula One's history.

landonorris: can you tell us your secrets now?

yourusername: now that i'm contractually obligated to? sure 🥰 landonorris: nobody likes a smartass y/n yourusername: @oscarpiastri does oscarpiastri: i do

maxverstappen1: please come back 🙏

user837: omg max 😭😭

mclaren: 🧡🧡🧡

yourusername: excited to be a part of team papaya!

jensonbutton: I'm so happy you decided to join McLaren--you will not regret it!

yourusername: I trust you! 💕 fanaccount03: uhhhh jenson don't you work for williams user938: not to read into this too much but the two hearts emoji y/n? 🤔

fanaccount04: we love seeing a queen in action

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mclaren: HUGE POINTS HAUL! 👊 A great drive from Lando and Oscar to deliver Down Under! 🤩 Look's like Y/N's skills have made quite the difference! 💡

zbrownceo: Best decision I ever made was hiring you, Y/N!

oscarpiastri: don't you have a wife and son mate zbrownceo: Would you like your contract to be renewed, Oscar? comment liked by yourusername

charli_xcx: leave some genius for the rest of us y/n jesus

yourusername: sorry i won't try as hard next time mclaren: no y/n please keep trying 🙏

landonorris: So lucky to have you, Y/N!

jensonbutton: Amazing job, team!

fanaccount05: So we agree we're all voting Y/N as driver of the day next time?

user710: yes fanaccount06: yes oscarpiastri: yes

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maxverstappen1: Have you always been such an amazing photographer?

yourusername: flattery will not bring me back to red bull max 🥰 maxverstappen1: Please? yourusername: no 🫶

danielricciardo: i thought you said you needed a tourguide..?

yourusername: i had @valtteribottas do it. using the grid's resident australian was easier than hiring one. danielricciardo: he's not even really austrialian mate?? yourusername: harsh valterribottas: way harsh

jensonbutton: Those kangaroos really loved you

yourusername: me or the food i had in my pocket? jensonbutton: Both?

fanaccount07: Marry me, Y/N? 🥺💍

yourusername: give me a couple months and i'll get back to you on that fanaccount07: excuse me huh???

user819: please more bts pics of lando and oscar pleaseee 🙏

yourusername: i'll try my best 🫡

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yourusername: goodbye lando no-wins 👋🧡

landonorris: couldn't have done it without you!

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landonorris: what's my nickname now?

yourusername: lando one-win landonorris: could we do something with a little more creativity? yourusername: lando no-rizz? landonorris: i like the first one better

mclaren: We could not have done it without you, Y/N! 💪🏆

yourusername: It's an honor to work with you guys this season! I'm so proud of the team.

jensonbutton: Have I told you you're the best technical director in F1 yet today?

yourusername: no 🥰 comment liked by jensonbutton yourusername: this is how you do flattery right, @maxverstappen1. take notes maxverstappen1: 😑 fanaccount08: omg stop you guys are too obvious

user293: she is so unserious i love it

fanaccount09: hello again jenson we see you

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yourusername: whoopsies

landonorris: "whoopsies"?? y/n, it's not like it was ever a well-kept secret

yourusername: ok lando no-rizz landonorris: ...i want a new technical director yourusername: @zakbrownceo landonorris: NO PLEASE

lilymhe: you guys are too cute

yourusername: awww thank you lily! 🫶

jensonbutton: I love you ❤️

yourusername: love you too <3

fanaccount10: all the signs pointed to it and yet i was still in denial 😭

user474: they're literally perfect for each other what?

fanaccount11: ACTUALLY they're my new favorite f1 couple fr user987: please please please last 🙏

fanaccount12: jenson and y/n adopt me challenge

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[coimbrabertone]

A Postmortem on the Competitive Era of MotoGP

Okay, that is a very dramatic title, and hopefully, a year from now I'll be able to look at this and say I was wrong, but...I think MotoGP's competitive era is over.

First let me explain what I mean by competitive era.

Grand Prix motorcycle racing, more so than other forms of motorsport, I think, is prone to eras of complete dominance. Agostini in the 60s and 70s, Doohan in the 90s, Rossi in the 2000s, and Marc Marquez in the 2010s. Marc Marquez's run of dominance, however, came to an abrupt end at the 2020 Spanish Grand Prix.

Here, Marquez crashed riding maniacally to make his way to the lead. Marc broke his right arm and started a multi-year struggle with injury that would impact his 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 seasons. This would also ultimately end Marc's relationship with Honda, as at the end of 2023, he decided to move to a Gresini Ducati.

In the meantime, MotoGP was wide open.

Joan Mir on a Suzuki won the 2020 championship on consistency over the Petronas Yamaha of Franco Morbidelli, with teammate Alex Rins in third.

Fabio Quartararo on a factory Yamaha won 2021 over the raw speed of Ducati's Pecco Bagnaia and Suzuki's Joan Mir.

Pecco Bagnaia got the upper hand over Fabio Quartararo in 2022, with additional challenges from the Gresini Ducati of Enea Bastianini and the Aprilia of Aleix Espargaro.

Bagnaia won again in 2023, but it was a new cast of characters around him. Instead of being pressured from outside, he was being pressured from within as the Pramac Ducati of Jorge Martin and the VR46 Ducati of Marco Bezzecchi challenged him for the championship.

2024, however, is when things started getting stale. Jorge Martin won the championship over Pecco Bagnaia - the same top two from last year, just in a different order - whilst Marc Marquez on the Gresini Ducati was third, and Enea Bastianini on the factory Ducati was in fourth.

Five years with four different champions.

Suzuki riders, Yamaha riders, factory Ducati riders, and satellite Ducati riders.

It was variety, it was amazing.

However...it was already getting stale this year.

Ducati has been the strongest for a few years now, I admit that even as someone who initially was in favor of Ducati dominance - my logic being that Honda and Yamaha have dominated MotoGP for so long that it was nice to see a European bike take a turn on top - and they've really mastered it this year.

KTM didn't win anything this year.

Aprilia only won two sprints and a single race.

The entire winning constructor column on Wikipedia is a sea of Italian flags without interruption.

And I fear it's only going to get worse for 2025, because Marc Marquez will be on a factory Ducati. After four years of being broken and one year of being on year old machinery, I fear that we may be seeing the Marquez revenge tour for the next few years.

Now, I'm sure for Marquez fans, they'll have a lot of fun.

But...I'm not a Marquez fan.

I'm a Ducati fan, I suppose, but even then, I'm more of a competition fan. The last few years I've found myself turning away from Ducati and becoming an Aprilia fan. The problem with Aprilia, however, is that Aleix Espargaro and Maverick Vinales are good riders, sure, but they're not the kind of riders Aprilia needs to take the fight to the Bolognese.

So Aprilia has made a change for 2025.

Jorge Martin and Marco Bezzecchi.

I think this is a good change. I don't like Martin, his personality rubs me the wrong way and I've spent the last two years rooting against him, but hey, it's Aprilia nabbing the reigning champion, so I understand why they'd want that.

Marco Bezzecchi I'm more excited about. I like him more as a rider, and while I expect Martin to be faster, I hope Marco gets some success too, because then I could at least enjoy some of Aprilia's successes.

Assuming, of course, that Marquez doesn't go and win everything next year.

Will KTM be able to provide any resistance? Maybe. Pedro Acosta is impressive, and Brad Binder has put on some performances at the end of this year to finish ahead of Acosta in the standings, but neither of them have finished any higher than second, so...what they can do depends on where the 2025 KTM is.

The same goes for the new Tech3 KTM lineup of Maverick Vinales and Enea Bastianini, two riders I like - I was glad to see Vinales succeed at the USGP, while Enea has been the rider I've rooted for in MotoGP ever since I became an active fan - they're both moody riders. On their day, they're invincible, problem is that their day doesn't come around nearly often enough to mark a consistent challenge.

And to add insult to injury, Pierer Mobility Group is suffering poor sales globally.

This is why Tech3 is going to be a KTM team instead of a GasGas team, because Pierer is refocusing their marketing on their core brand to try and regain stock value.

So...maybe they can challenge, but I'm not particularly optimistic.

Yamaha? They're gonna need a hell of a lot more speed if they want to challenge.

Honda? Look, yesterday at the Solidarity GP, Joan Mir crashed on the Honda and Neil Hodgson went "oh it's Mir time" so...the less said about Honda right now, the better.

Especially with Repsol gone.

How about the rest of Ducati?

Well, Bagnaia still won eleven races this year, so he's certainly still a force, but is he capable of beating Marc Marquez on equal machinery? I hope so, but given that Bagnaia just got beat by Jorge Martin on equal machinery, I'm not sure if I'm optimistic.

There is also only going to be one more factory-spec Ducati in 2024. Pramac has gone over to Yamaha, while Ducati has given a single GP25 to VR46, putting it in the hands of Fabio Di Giannantonio.

I think Digia will be good on the GP25 this year, and maybe he'll win a couple of races, but I expect him to finish somewhere between third and fifth. Third if no one else can challenge Ducati, fourth or fifth if the likes of Aprilia or KTM can start to pressure the Ducatis.

So overall, I think most races next year will finish with Marquez and Bagnaia in the top two slots, and everyone else fighting for third. The bright side for everyone else, I suppose, is that both Marc and Pecco can be crash prone, so maybe that's where all the other wins will come from.

Will that be good?

We'll see.

Was this competitive era good?

Yes.

Hearing about 2020 and 2021 and paying attention to the very end of the 2022 season is what made me want to become a MotoGP fan. I watched the entire 2023 season on janky streams, I was relieved as hell to see the 2024 season come onto Max so that I could watch MotoGP legally and safely - and share it with my racing friends - so for me, this competitive era has been great.

The entire reason I'm writing this blogpost is because I'm scared that MotoGP is turning for the worse just as I've become a fan.

So what era do I think is most comparable to this competitive era?

The early 2000s. Let's say 1999-2003 for instance.

1999, Mick Doohan gets injured and suddenly the best 500cc GP rider is out of the picture. Alex Crivillé on a Repsol Honda and Kenny Roberts Jr. on a Suzuki battled for the title, with occasional appearances by the other two Repsol Hondas of Tadayuki Odaka and Sete Gibernau, as well as Max Biaggi who was dragging that Marlboro Yamaha forward.

2000 continued the trends, with Kenny Roberts Jr. winning on the Suzuki, Valentino Rossi pressuring him on a Nastro Azzurro Honda run by Mick Doohan's former crew. Max Biaggi on the Marlboro Yamaha was third, with a huge variety of satellite riders involving themselves as well. The Emerson Hondas of Alex Barros and Loris Capirossi, the Red Bull and Antena3 Yamahas of Garry McCoy and Norifumi Abe, Carlos Checa on the other Marlboro Yamaha, and Alex Crivillé struggling on the overpowered - no literally, it had too much power - Repsol Honda, only taking one win in his title defense.

2001 was a turn towards dominance with Valentino Rossi on that Nastro Azzurro Honda, but we still saw wins from Max Biaggi on the Yamaha. We saw the Pons team - now West Honda - continue to pressure the front with Capirossi and Barros, and Sete Gibernau won a single race on the Suzuki. Interesting how that happened twice in a row. In 1999, Crivillé on the Repsol Honda won the title just to win a single race in 2000, while in 2000, Roberts on the Suzuki won just for Suzuki to only take a single win in 2001 with Sete Gibernau at Valencia.

2002 I think lines up with 2022. Valentino Rossi, now brought into Repsol Honda, wins the first 990cc title over Max Biaggi on the Marlboro Yamaha. Tohru Ukawa on the Repsol Honda and Alex Barros on that West Honda also challenge for wins on the same bike as the champion, playing that Enea Bastianini role.

2003 then, is the Honda show much like 2024 was the Ducati show. Valentino Rossi on the Repsol Honda, Sete Gibernau on the Telefonica Gresini Honda, and Max Biaggi, now on the Camel Honda - Pons with a new title sponsor - with Loris Capirossi at Catalunya playing that Maverick Vinales at COTA role as the sole win for a different manufacturer.

2004, however, marked the end of that era. Valentino Rossi went to Yamaha and still won the title in dominant fashion. Five Hondas in the top six but it was Rossi on top with nine wins on a bike that hadn't won since 2002. That shattered the idea that Valentino Rossi was simply the best of the Hondas, instead, he was the best in the world, perhaps the best ever.

And maybe on an optimistic note, in 2025, his protege, Pecco Bagnaia, will prove that he is more than just the Ducati champion. Perhaps Bagnaia will weather the storm of Marc Marquez as his teammate and win the championship anyway.

MotoGP seems to be in a bad way, with Ducati dominant, Bagnaia having been beat by Martin, and Marc Marquez coming into Ducati and threatening to dominate.

But in 2003, everyone swore up and down that the 990cc five-cylinder Honda was the best bike in the world, only for Rossi to go onto the Yamaha and win anyway.

Honda seemed invincible in 2003, but Yamaha beat them in 2004.

Marquez seems inevitable in 2024, but maybe someone can stop him in 2025.

Maybe Pecco, maybe Martin on the Aprilia, or maybe the Japanese will shock everyone and somehow bounce back.

It's unlikely, but...maybe there's still hope.

[bestialopez]

break up | marc marquez

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summary: you and marc are long time teammates but this gonna change in 2024

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hrc_motogp we are delighted to announce that @/yourusername and @/marcmarquez93 will be teammates in 2023!

user fav duo is back🤩

marcmarquez93 let's go team🔥

You and Marc have been teammates since 2019. You two are always have been super competitive and this was proved by honda's wins and podiums. You two have been unbreakable always spending time together. You also are friends with his brother. People were even joking that you three are one big couple by the amount of time you had been spending.

2023 season started badly for Honda. Missing points and lots of crashes. It wasn't the same Honda as everyone knew. You two have been working so hard to get Honda the glory but nothing was working out. During summer break, the rumours started to spread. People were saying that Marc is gonna leave the team. You didn't wanted to believe them, especially when Marc wasn't giving any signals. Next months, you two have been working even harder but you felt that Marc is not as much motivated as you. All questions about the rumours was getting him mad so you didn't wanted to ask him the same question again. After the Indonesian Grand Prix, Marc asked you to go with him into his motorhome. You went and got suprised to heard these words:

Marc: I'm leaving Honda

You: WHAT?

Marc: I signed contract for 2024 with Gresini. You are the first one I actually told this.

You: Better tell this to the whole team you had been working since 2013.

All mad, you left his motorhome. You knew you should be happy for him but deep down you didn't wanted to lose him as a teammate. He was with you your whole motogp career and next year, he will be in way different garage. After this conversation, you haven't spoke to him until the next race. You knew that your reaction was bad and all you wanted was to apologise.

You: Can we talk?

Marc: Sure, what's up?

You: I'm sorry for my reaction last week. I'm super happy that you are going to better team and I acted a little bit selfish because it's gonna be so weird to have someone different as a teammate and friend.

Marc: Hey, you are not losing me. We might be in different teams but we still gonna be best buddies.

You: I hope for it.

Last 5 races have been tough. Honda was still struggling with scoring points and now also losing their best rider. Valencia weekend had been emotional for all of you. Marc was sad and very sentimental. Honda knew that they gonna be way different team since monday. You was happy for him and was trying to show it. You actually was the first one to run and congratulate him of scoring the podium in sprint. This is what he needed as a farewall. Sadly, none of you finished the last race of the season but you two shared an amazing moments and time during these 5 years together. Now you've became best friends and best rivals.

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List of drivers/people I met at Honda Indy 2024: +my thoughts at the end. Super fun experience and the drivers are absolutely worth the time chatting with, such amazing guys!

- Fittipaldi: (met all the days) 10000/10 such a nice guy, definitely my favourite driver. Very underrated too. I ended up bumping into him and asking for a photo, he was very respectful and also talkative. I ran into him three or four times and got his autograph as well. Very cute!

- Pato: (met day one and two) 10/10 he was super sweet, I had to stop him, but he was extremely kind and talkative. Took a cute photo with him, and got his autograph :)

- Firehawk: (met day one and two) 🔥/10 funny dude. Went in for a hug then left me hanging. I also ran into him a few times and got a few photos with him

- Marcus E: (met day one) 8/10 bros approachable, but just barely. He’s really nice though. But his photo was just 🧍🧍, which to look at is funny. He’s also talkative, but again, hard to approach cause he’s a popular pick.

- David: (met day one and three) 100/10 he’s such a down to earth guy it was as if I was talking and taking a photo with friends. He’s another one I had to stop and ask, which he was the most chillest mf ever. I’d recommend getting a photo with him and trying to chat, he’s got a vibe to him that’s unmistakable.

- Zak Brown: (met day two) …/10, what’s bro doing here. His appearance was random and it was my mum that pointed him out which prompted him to take a photo with me. He’s actually very nice and respectful as well. I was wearing a Redbull hat, so he jokingly covered it for one of the photos.

- Hunter: (met day three) 10/10, he’s so cute and underrated! He gives the best hugs too. Despite being in a rush he gratefully joined the photo. I wish I could have talked to him, but he gave me a small hug and scooted off. Very nice guy as well!!

- Grosjean: (met day three) 7/10, he’s IMPOSSIBLE to find. I had to wait by the trailer talking to fans and engineers just to get his photo. Which, he wasn’t surrounded at the time. Despite that, he’s very approachable too. Just be careful, he tends to walk in the opposite direction, so you sorta have to talk a bit louder. Either way, very funny guy, very French. Nice guy!

- Colton: (met day three) 10/10, even though it was a brief meeting. He’s the victor this week. Also very nice to take a photo with too. Next year I’ll try to get his autograph too.

Driver I really wish I could have found: Lundgaard and Dixon! Maybe I’ll catch them next year :)

Overall, the drivers are fucking awesome and super respectful. They’re down to earth and don’t act all presidential and such. They love talking to fans, even the bigger guys like Josef and Dixon. Overall, paddock was a fun experience and totally worth the wait. I can’t wait to see the pits next year!

DT: @flyingcakeee @calebwidgast @nico-di-genova @saviour-of-lord @wht-am-i-doin @stoptakingthegoodname5

[robinfrinjs]

Some current WEC (and a few IMSA) Rumours:

Vettel to Jota Porsche Hypercar

Vettel could drive for Jota in a Hypercar next season possibly alongside Kubica and Button. While another "Top EX-F1 driver" is also in consideration. Vettel is expected to test an Oreca 07 LMP2 with Jota soon. And has not denied the rumours but has said nothing is signed yet.

Mick Schumacher to Alpine

Mick Schumacher is in talks to race for Alpine in Hypercar next year. He's likely to test the car soon and could become a driver in one of their cars next year. Milesi, Vaxiviere and Lapierre have tested the new car already.

Rui Andrade to LMGT3 with a TF Sport Corvette

Currently in LMP2 with WRT, Andrade is not expected to race in Hypercar but could go to GT3. WRT will be running a BMW in the WEC GT3 class, but Andrade his name has mostly come up with TF Sport.

Ferdinand Habsburg has signed with a Hypercar manufacturer

According to his current teamboss, Vincent Vosse (WRT). Ferdinand Habsburg has signed with a Hypercar manufacturer, this manufacturer will not be BMW.

Daniel Juncadella to TF Sport with a Corvette

Current Mercedes Factory Driver Daniel Juncadella is likely to join TF Sport in the LMGT3 class. And would also join Corvette in the endurance races for the IMSA Championship.

Acura to Le Mans?

The Acura currently only racing in IMSA could be coming to Le Mans. Honda Performance Development will formally become Honda Racing Corporation USA (HRC US). And this is what they said about competing at in WEC (source: DailySportscar.com)

“I think we’ve always been pretty clear. We need to look at the WEC. We have an amazing, in my humble opinion, ARX-06, which has been the work of our team, ORECA have done a stunning job, and our race teams have done a stunning job. So we were smitten with our ARX-06.

They will not be joining in 2024 but possibly 2025?

Peugeot adds a rear-wing

The 9X8 will undergo a major upgrade for 2024. Their initial revolutionary no wing design has not been exactly competitive. For 2024 Peugeot will add a new rear-wing to the car. And will also change their tyre size. Currently they've been driving with a different tyre size than the rest of the grid and want to switch to the same size as everyone else.

Alex Albon to the 24H of Daytona with Wayne Taylor Racing

After it was initially announced that WTR would be running a current F1 driver during the 24H of Daytona rumours broke loose. However Marshall Pruett has confirmed this driver to be Alex Albon.

De Vries to Toyota in 2024

De Vries could be replacing Jose Maria Lopez in the Toyota drivers squad. The Dutch driver has a long-standing connection with the team and was meant to replace Lopez for the 2023 season already. But as de Vries signed a Formula 1 contract Lopez was retained but only on a single year contract.

Isotta Fraschini is evaluating a possible second car

Isotta will be joining the Hypercar grid with current LMP2 team Vector Sport next year. However Isotta is looking for a second customer to run a second car in WEC. This could be any one of LMP2 team Duqueine, or the Swiss GT squad Emil Frey Racing.

Jules Gounon and Jack Doohan tested an LMP2 recently

Gounon and Doohan recently tested an Oreca 07 with COOL Racing at Portimao recently. Doohan could be under consideration for an Alpine Hypercar seat. Gounon was fastest among several drivers and could be looked at by other Hypercar manufacturers.

Akkodis ASP in LMGT3 with Lexus?

ASP is known to want to join WEC as a customer team. This could be with Lexus and it has been revealed that if they're successful. That their current driver Timur Boguslavskiy is under consideration to continue with ASP if it switches to a WEC program.

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I know Marc kinda took over Sachsenring and stopped it from producing its regular amazing races but I feel like he made up for that partly by being a major part of all three absolute classic Phillip Island races 2015, 17, 24 (and the absolute clowning that was 2013) Marc once again proving this year that in order to finish a race at PI he needs to be engaged in battles.

Not PI but he also gave us Assen 2018

I haven't rewatched it recently enough to know if I completely stand by this opinion, but my potential hot take is that 2019 phillip island was substantially better than 2024. had a way more fun battle at the start and also low key felt more up in the air who would win that particular duel until the very last lap. 2024 has a fun gimmick with marc's problems off the line, a genuinely exciting moment mid-race when all three of them converge... but idk man, late in the race I didn't really feel any doubt that marc had the pace to make that pass and make it stick. in 2019, for all marc's dominance and my scepticism at vinales' race craft, it did feel more uncertain. the gimmick is neat and objectively it's an extremely impressive win, but it's also one of those races where you see some of the reaction and do feel like the baseline we're setting for race quality is pretty low this year. and, look, I cannot stress this enough - it's not primarily the fault of the riders themselves, it's the current formula being actively hostile to w2w racing. it's not their fault!! and phillip island was fairly fun to watch this year, it'll probably make my end of year top five. even if the tv direction should have maybe showed us a bit of the dogfight that was apparently raging for fourth place. it's still not going to crack my top ten favourite phillip island races any time soon, let alone my top ten favourite marc wins

but yeah it's true lol, marc's got such a bizarre phillip island record. if you're valentino late 2016, you do have to look at it and feel like he's taking the piss. though I reckon marc's contribution to fun racing was really more substantial at other circuits like austria - it's not that impressive to make phillip island racing great, but going by recent evidence you'd have to say marc on a honda was the only reason worth going to the red bull ring every bloody year. basically the pattern in his prime tended to be that he contributed the most to fun racing at the worse circuits for himself/honda. (you'd think this would be stating the obvious - but this is not true at all for valentino, who showed his love for circuits by winning by the skin of his teeth year after year. different approaches. with the other aliens, where they produced their best races is a bit more random.) the mugello's, catalunya's, silverstone's, austria's, qatar's of this world... basically anything that's either fast and flowing (minus pi) or has a bunch of long straights

phillip island is a bit of an exception in that he's obviously accomplished there but has never been particularly dominant (tougher to do at that circuit anyway but casey showed that it is possible). the closest he got to winning there in dominant fashion was 2014, until his tyre choice bit him and he went down. otherwise it's always been quite dramatic... and speaking of assen 2018, that's another example of a fast and flowing track where he's not particularly strong and was involved in a bunch of very fun races (2015, 2017, 2018). which meant that in 2018 you could have like. a genuine feeling of suspense about who would end up winning. until marc ends up easing away from the pack late on. in retrospect, sure, marc did always have something more in his back pocket than everyone else, it did feel a bit like he was toying with his food - in some ways one of his most valentino-esque wins. but you can't fault his commitment to the dramatic arc. assen's obviously another track known for great racing anyway, but yeah. marc's always at his most interesting when he's out of his comfort zone. got to poke him with a stick

as for the sachsenring, yeah, he did kind of ruin it! admittedly you can't point to much of the racing behind him being all that great either, but this is a circuit that was regularly producing classics. even in the alien era, which was renowned for its shit racing! off the top of my head, you had really fun races in 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2012. that's an incredible hit rate! consistently one of the best races in the season! 2011 arguably it's top of the pile, and maybe you could say the same for 2006. 2023 also managed to produce an extremely rare last lap battle for the win between title contenders, and 2024 could've easily been headed the same way. it's a sneaky good track for racing - narrow and technical, does have overtaking hotspots but is weighted somewhat in favour of the defending rider. which ideally helps prolong fights. the poster child for this is 2006, where valentino gradually works his way up the field from tenth on the grid, gets to the lead but can't shake his pursuers, seems to have a pace deficit towards the end of the race... but makes use of some rather sturdy defending to keep the three hondas behind him. 0.307s covering the top four! where's that gone!

idk, maybe there's also been a decline over time unrelated to marc, something about how the current bikes work on that track. and obviously we are in for a couple of years where the track can be written off completely again. ah well. looking forward to that last lap duel in mugello at least

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Indycar Driver Lore

Indycar Driver Lore Masterlist

Alexander Michael Rossi

Birthdate: Sept. 25, 1991 Hometown: Nevada City, California Residence: Indianapolis Height/Weight: 6’1”/154lbs

Rookie Year: 2016

Team: Arrow McLaren

Follow him on: Instagram Twitter

Career Stats

2016: Andretti Herta Autosport w/ Curb-Agajanian - 11th Overall 2017: Andretti Herta Autosport w/ Curb-Agajanian - 7th Overall 2018: Andretti Autosport - 2nd Overall 2019: Andretti Autosport - 3rd Overall 2020: Andretti Autosport - 9th Overall 2021: Andretti Autosport - 10th Overall 2022: Andretti Autosport - 9th Overall 2023: Arrow McLaren - 9th Overall

Podcast: Off Track with Hinch and Rossi

Ask Off Track Twitter

Off Track with Hinch and Rossi on YouTube

IMSA 2014 DeltaWing Racing Cars – Daytona 24 2019 Acura Team Penske – Daytona 24, Sebring 2020 Acura Team Penske – Daytona 24, Petite Le Mans, Sebring 2021 Konica Minolta Acura – won Daytona 24, Sebring, Watkin’s Glen, Petite Le Mans 2022 Konica Minolta Acura – Daytona 24 2024 Pfaff Motorsports – Daytona 24

2018 Baja 1000 2nd in class 2019 Baja 1000 mechanical problems 2021 Baja 1000 Class 7 victory 2019 Supercars Bathurst 1000 18th

-Co-Hosts a popular podcast with fellow driver James Hinchcliffe called “Off Track with Hinch & Rossi” -Competed in Season 30 of CBS’ “The Amazing Race” with fellow driver Conor Daly as his teammate. The duo appeared in every episode. -A music lover, he enjoys everything from alternative rock to country music. -Enjoys skiing, dirt bikes, wakeboarding, cooking, and cryptocurrency. Recently obtained his private pilot license. His favorite city is Lake Tahoe, California. -When unable to enjoy the great outdoors, you can find him fawning over his bourbon collection, hanging with his two dogs or binge-watching TV shows with his fiancée, Kelly. -doesn't eat breakfast -Makes good bacon -Mint choc ice cream -will only run when chased, prefers to swim -Obsessively researches things he is interested it (smoking meats, pool chemicals) -Has a pilot's licence (small aircraft) -Tattoos: heartbeat on inside left forearm near elbow. Unknown on ankle -Co-owns a plane with Ed Carpenter -Prefers to be called Alex -has a ‘candy closet’ in his basement, which is exactly what it sounds like. -lived with James Hinchcliffe when he first came to Indianapolis (as did Conor Daly at the same time)

Iconic/memorable moments

INSIDE THE RACE: Alexander Rossi // Road America INDYCAR 101 // ALEXANDER ROSSI Alexander Rossi shares his "Rossi's Risotto" recipe | IndyCar | Motorsports on NBC A Winning Strategy: Inside Alexander Rossi's Indy 500 Win! - Motor Trend Presents Alexander Rossi explains his Indycar journey and transition from Formula One Outside the Line: Alexander Rossi 7 Things with Alexander Rossi NAPA KNOW HOW Blooper Reel with Alexander Rossi Alexander Rossi + Avalanche HONDA PACE CAR // COLTON HERTA AND ALEXANDER ROSSI Alexander Rossi and Juan Pablo Montoya messing around with Tony Kanaan | 2022 Indy 500 Group Photo Breakout Room Highlights with Scott Dixon, Tony Kanaan, and Alexander Rossi Andretti IndyCar Drivers Test Their Pit Stop Skills | #AllAndretti | Indy 500 IndyCar's Alexander Rossi and Conor Daly on their The Amazing Race experience Conor Daly's epic reaction to Alexander Rossi vs Santino Ferrucci! Conor Daly & Alexander Rossi Visit Space Camp Doug and Drivers: Alexander Rossi Doug and Drivers, season 2: Alexander Rossi Alex's Aliens Butt Chugging Sunlight Guess the song Tiny Cars with James – Alexander Rossi Giving milk to Alexander Rossi James Hinchcliffe and Alexander Rossi: sharing a car at Daytona 24 Don’t touch the cones!!! How tall are McLaren drivers? Arrow McLaren: Red Flag Green Flag

Arrow McLaren: Red Flag Green Flag Again Measuring noses Alex making faces Which driver smells the best??? Wakeboarding Alex and Felix put up a tent Nashville Cowboy hat shopping Indianapolis Motor Speedway Fair Imitate Famous Landmarks Phone Flip - Drivers in the Paddock Part 1 Part 2 Driver Superlatives Part 1 Part 2 Trying Different candy part 1 part 2 Holiday Tree Blindfolded Challenge Holiday Family phototshoot Behind the Scenes Baking Challenge: Part 1 Baking Challenge: Part 2

Alex’s Creed obsession Rainy day activities Spill your guts game Intro Part 1 Part 2 Off Track with Hinch and Rossi – The Papaya One Area Codes Our cinnamon rolls Alex has a Pickleball court Go-to Karaoke song

Long Beach Runoff

Alex is known as the grumpy one, rarely smiling (so rare that it became a meme of sorts on social media of to comment when he did in 2022). This may be changing in 2023 with a change to McLaren after six years at Andretti. New season, new team, new Alex? Time will tell. He still isn't the most social of people, preferring people people (friends and family) over people (everyone else). He has a soft spot for child fans, often going out of his way to interact with them.

His conservative upbringing shows on occasion, particularly on his podcast where he and good friend James Hinchcliffe discuss the latest racing news and whatever else comes into their heads. The number of times James has said "No, Alex. We've talked about this." when Alex says something that could be considered concerning for a rational person to say (often related to those conservative views he was raised with) is numerous. Much credit to Mr. Hinchcliffe for having the patience to educate his friend.

Alex extensively researches (perhaps obsessively) what catches his interest, be it smoking meats, the PH of his pool, or weird flavored soda cocktails. He is generous to his closest friends, recently planning a "not Bachelor party" weekend for a friend. He is something of perfectionist and a (self-admitted) clean freak. He enjoys betting on sporting events, although now must do his betting through friends as he allowed James to parental lock the betting app on his phone.

Fanfic Lore

Good friends with James Hinchcliffe, James Hinchcliffe and Marco Andretti. The four could be considered a 'band of brothers'

Often paired with one of the others of the band.

Paired with teammate Pato O'Ward

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Top New Cars in 2024 Under ₹10 Lakhs Stylish Budget Friendly Options for Everyone

Buying a new car is always an exciting experience but sticking to a budget can sometimes feel tricky. The good news 2024 is bringing a host of amazing new cars under ₹10 lakhs and these are not just affordable they pack great features solid performance and style too Whether you’re a first time buyer or looking to upgrade your ride this guide will help you find the perfect match.

Why This Guide is Perfect for Your Next Car Search

Finding the right car under ₹10 lakhs can feel like a big task but we are here to make it simple for you! In this guide we have shortlisted the best upcoming cars of 2024 that offer a perfect mix of style features and performance all while staying budget friendly. Whether you are dreaming of a stylish sedan a rugged SUV or an eco conscious electric car you will find everything you need here. With details about prices specifications and launch dates this article is designed to help you choose your next car effortlessly. Let’s make your car buying journey smooth and exciting! 1. Maruti Suzuki Dzire 2024 The all new Maruti Suzuki Dzire is set to make waves with its sleek design and improved engine. Powered by a 1.2L petrol engine it will come with both manual and automatic gearbox options. Expected to launch by November 2024 the Dzires price is likely to start at ₹6.70 lakh making it a great pick for sedan lovers. 2. Mahindra Bolero Neo Plus 2024 If you love SUVs the upcoming Mahindra Bolero Neo Plus should be on your radar. Known for its tough build and reliability this updated version is expected to bring new tech features and an enhanced look all starting at around ₹9.99 lakh. It's perfect for families and off road enthusiasts alike. 3. Nissan Compact SUV Nissan plans to roll out a brand new compact SUV in January 2024. With its smart design and practical features this model is expected to give tough competition in the under ₹10 lakh segment. It's ideal for those looking for a stylish city car with a sporty edge. 4. Renault Kwid EV Going electric on a budget? Renault’s Kwid EV could be your answer. This eco friendly hatchback promises affordable running costs and modern design. With a starting price of ₹5 lakh it is a fantastic way to step into the future of mobility. 5. Honda Amaze 2024 Honda’s popular sedan the Amaze is set to get a fresh update in early 2024. Known for its spacious interiors and smooth ride the new version is expected to cost around ₹7.5 lakh. It’s a reliable choice for city drives and longer commutes alike. 6. BYD Seagull BYD’s Seagull is a compact electric car that is ready to hit the Indian market. Expected to be priced under ₹10 lakh it is an excellent pick for eco conscious drivers. Its stylish design and electric efficiency make it one to watch out for. 7. MG 3 Hatchback MG is bringing the MG 3 a funky and feature packed hatchback to India in 2024. With a likely price tag of ₹6 lakh this car is perfect for those who want something trendy and compact for urban driving. 8. Kia Clavis Kia is gearing up to launch the Clavis an exciting new hatchback in March 2024. Compact yet roomy and loaded with modern features this car could start at ₹6 lakh and be a fantastic choice for city dwellers. 9. MG Astor 2024 Looking for an SUV MG Astor is all set to be updated in 2024. This budget friendly yet premium feeling SUV is expected to cost around ₹10 lakh and comes with advanced safety features and a classy look. 10. Jeep Sub 4 Meter SUV Jeep is entering the budget friendly SUV market with a sub 4 meter SUV in mid 2024. With rugged looks and a price tag close to ₹10 lakh this is a great pick for those wanting a touch of adventure in their everyday drives. Read the full article

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Next Gen Maruti Dzire 2024: 6 एयरबैग्स, ADAS और सनरूफ जैसे फीचर्स के साथ लॉन्च डेट कंफर्म!

Next Gen Maruti Dzire 2024: भारतीय सड़कों की रानी कहे जाने वाली Maruti Dzire जल्द ही अपने नए अवतार में आने वाली है! Maruti Suzuki ने घोषणा कर दी है कि उनकी लोकप्रिय कॉम्पैक्ट सेडान Dzire का नेक्स्ट जेनरेशन मॉडल दिवाली के बाद यानी 11 नवंबर को भारत में लॉन्च होगा। इतना ही नहीं, इस बार Dzire में कुछ ऐसे सेगमेंट-फर्स्ट फीचर्स जोड़े गए हैं, जिनसे Hyundai Aura और Honda Amaze जैसी गाड़ियों की रातों की…

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Wade and Logan Move to New Jersey and Get Themselves Two Omegas Two Alphas and a Beta

Wade and Logan Move to New Jersey and Get Themselves Two Omegas, Two Alphas and a Beta https://archiveofourown.org/works/58925005 by BeelzelBrat Wade and Logan move to New Jersey and buy a house. Wade tells Logan he wants them to have omegas so they can have Logan's pups. Logan thinks Wade is joking. He wasn't. Frank has been pinning for Jake for a while. Matt is also highly interested in this omega his client doesn't ever seem to shut up about. Eddie has been stalking Peter because Venom has been telling him to. Peter knows he has a stalker. How in the world do they all crash eachothers worlds? Obsessions and hidden feelings are aplenty. At least scents don't lie. Words: 2508, Chapters: 1/?, Language: English Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, Wolverine (Comics), Deadpool (Movieverse), Moon Knight (TV 2022), The Punisher (1989), Venom (Marvel Movies), The Amazing Spider-Man (Movies - Webb), Daredevil (TV) Rating: Explicit Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence Categories: M/M Characters: Wade Wilson, Logan | Worst Wolverine (Deadpool Movies), Marc Spector, Steven Grant (Marvel), Jake Lockley, Frank Castle, Matt Murdock, Eddie Brock, Venom Symbiote (Marvel), Peter Parker, Dogpool | Mary Puppins (Deadpool Movies) Relationships: Logan | Worst Wolverine (Deadpool Movies)/Wade Wilson, Marc Spector/Wade Wilson, Frank Castle/Matt Murdock, Frank Castle/Marc Spector, Frank Castle/Steven Grant, Frank Castle/Jake Lockley, Eddie Brock/Frank Castle/Matt Murdock/Peter Parker/Wade Wilson, Peter Parker/Wade Wilson, Eddie Brock/Steven Grant/Marc Spector/Venom Symbiote, Eddie Brock/Matt Murdock, Logan | Worst Wolverine (Deadpool Movies)/Peter Parker/Wade Wilson Additional Tags: Alpha/Beta/Omega Dynamics, Non-Traditional Alpha/Beta/Omega Dynamics, Polyamory, Polyamorous Pack, Polyamorous Character, Nesting, Steven Grant and Jake Lockley and Marc Spector Share a Body, Omega Marc Spector, Omega Steven Grant (Marvel), Omega Jake Lockley, Omega Eddie Brock, Alpha Wade Wilson, Alpha Logan | Worst Wolverine (Deadpool Movies), Alpha Frank Castle, Alpha Matt Murdock, Beta Peter Parker, Knotting, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Kink, Logan | Worst Wolverine Is Bad at Feelings (Deadpool Movies), Logan is head overheels for Wade, Marc Spector does not switch so much like in the show or comicbooks, Marc Spector has DID - Dissociative Identity Disorder, Protective Jake Lockley, Jake Lockley Speaks Spanish, Soft Jake Lockley, Marc Spector Needs A Hug, Wade and Logan live in a 5 room 3 bathroom house in New Jersey because i said so, Honda Odyssey, Logan and Wade are two steps from getting married, Frank and Jake are the only ones that have had sex before the polycule united, Everyone moves into Wade and Logans house, This Is STUPID, This is self indulgent x3000, Keep in mind the tags will be getting updated ALOT, Eventual Smut, This is borderline crack, But im so passionate about this that its not crack via AO3 works tagged 'Frank Castle/Matt Murdock' https://archiveofourown.org September 13, 2024 at 09:43PM