The publication noted that, according to information from the circuit, the situation was not due to a health issue, as the team would have included it in their statements had that been the case. It also raised whether there had been a confrontation and mentioned that the day before there was a tense radio exchange due to a disagreement over the stint that was supposed to take place. (translated)
The strikes by Hyundai workers in South Korea have caused an 11.3% drop in the automaker's sales during the third quarter, severely affecting its production and leading the company to adjust its sales and profitability forecasts for the year. #Hyundai #Huelgas #Ventas (translated)
The automobile industry in Spain experienced a sharp employment cut in the third quarter of 2026, with a net loss of 15,900 jobs, although employment in factories remains at high levels and the vehicle sales and repair sector recorded a historical peak. #IndustriaAutomotriz #Empleo #ProducciónAutomovilística (translated)
The auto parts business in Spain is experiencing an accelerated growth of 8.1% in revenue in the last quarter, driven by an increasingly aging vehicle fleet, with an average age exceeding 14 years. #Automoción #Recambios #Industria (translated)
Ebro has obtained an operating profit of 1.7 million euros in the first half of 2026, with a record revenue of 309.7 million, thanks to the recovery of the brand and the production of cars in Barcelona, in collaboration with the Chinese company Chery. #Ebro #Automoción #ExpansiónEuropea (translated)
More and more drivers in Spain are considering buying a Chinese car, with a 66% increase in this interest due to its affordability and technological equipment, representing a significant change in automotive market preferences. #CochesChinos #Movilidad #CompraDeCoches (translated)
54.1% of companies in the automotive sector in Spain view the arrival of Chinese brands in the EU as a business opportunity, despite 41% perceiving it as a threat, according to the Mobility+Auto Barometer 2026. #Automoción #Movilidad #Empresas (translated)
The Spanish government and the defense industry are strengthening their efforts to attract car manufacturers, such as Seat, with the aim of utilizing their production capacity and experience in the manufacture of drones and military vehicles, despite the difficulties they face due to saturation and the increasing activity of vehicle factories. #IndustriaDeDefensa #Automoción #Drones (translated)
The Ocasión Hall in Barcelona has inaugurated its event with the request from the Motor Guild for a Renewal Plan that encourages the purchase of second-hand cars to reduce CO₂ emissions and renew an aging vehicle fleet. #SalónOcasión #CochesSeminuevos #PlanRenove (translated)
The electrification of company cars could generate up to 10,700 additional jobs in Spain and 344,000 in the EU, according to a study by Transport & Environment, highlighting the importance of the transition to electric vehicles for the economy and the automotive industry. #Electrificación #CochesEléctricos #Empleo (translated)
A survey reveals that 65% of Spaniards support a Renovation Plan that includes subsidies for the purchase of combustion cars, in addition to electric ones, to accelerate the renewal of the vehicle fleet and reduce emissions. #PlanRenove #CochesAntiguos #TransiciónEnergética (translated)
Nachez wrote, citing We Are The Race, that the FIA would prohibit in 2027 the use of different tire designs in qualifying and racing. He explained that Ferrari and McLaren were already developing tires to control tire temperature, and the FIA feared that teams would design specific models for each session. He added that in qualifying it was important to quickly reach the optimal temperature, while in the race it was advisable to prevent the tires from overheating. #F1 #Automovilismo #Neumáticos (translated)
The automotive sector associations in Spain, Anfac and Sernauto, ask political parties to develop electoral programs with a stable industrial approach and without political bias, prioritizing the sector's competitiveness and ensuring long-term investments. #Automoción #PolíticaIndustrial #Inversiones (translated)
Carmen Jordá, director of Alpine F1 Academy, emphasizes her goal of ensuring that women compete in Formula 1 on equal terms with men, working to promote female talent in motorsport. #Fórmula1 #MujeresEnElDeporte #IgualdadDeGénero (translated)
The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya will replace Formula 1 with an IndyCar race starting in 2027, becoming the European host of the American championship. #Indycar #Barcelona #Automovilismo (translated)
The Paris Motor Show closed its 91st edition with 518,372 visitors, 2% more than in 2024, despite the disturbances and protests in the city, consolidating itself as an important international showcase against the competition from Chinese brands. #SalónDelAutomóvil #MondialDeLAuto #CochesEléctricos (translated)
The article narrates the experience of a journalist in the Aston Martin box during the 6 Hours of the World Endurance Championship in Montmeló, where he observes the intense work of the mechanics and teams of engineers responsible for managing the high-speed racing prototypes. #MundialDeResistencia #Automovilismo #AstonMartin (translated)
Germany and France have agreed on a roadmap for the European automotive industry that prioritizes the manufacturing of electric cars in the EU and relaxes the CO2 emissions reduction targets for 2035, in an attempt to protect the continent's industrial capacity against international competition. #AutomociónEuropa #CochesEléctricos #PactoFrancoAlemán (translated)
France and Germany have reached an agreement to establish a common position that ensures the future of their automotive industry, highlighting the need for greater flexibility in EU emissions regulations to face Chinese competition and the energy transition. #IndustriaAutomovilística #TransiciónEnergética #CooperaciónFrancoAlemana (translated)
France and Germany have reached an agreement to ensure the future of the European automotive industry, defending the use of combustion vehicles through regulatory flexibility that seeks to meet climate goals without imposing additional compensatory measures. #IndustriaAutomotriz #AcuerdoFranciaAlemania #EmisionesCO2 (translated)
