Spinning like Records for a Record, and other news....

Hey everyone,
First of all, I'd also like to say happy birthday to Ayrton Senna. We'll never forget you.
Second of all, I'd like to make it clear that our job is to keep you updated with all the latest information in the motoring world. Not to sell ice cream, build skyscrapers, or play bingo. And boy, do I have a lot of info for you readers today..

Motoring Records
So I guess it'd be logical for you to know that A MOTORING RECORD WAS BROKEN. Well, what record you ask? Do you think it's a production record? Most cars produced by a company? Least emissions produced by a car since 1911? In short, no. It's 75 cars doing donuts simultaneously. Not interesting? I beg to differ! I mean, watch this!!

SO COOL. Really. Like, tell to my face that you don't want to see or do that. Tell it to me. Say it. I DARE YOU. I thought so. 

2013 Mercedes SL65 AMG

In other news, the Mercedes SL65 AMG was revealed before its New York Auto Show debut (which we will be covering April 6th-15th). I think it looks really good, it definitely looks better than the outgoing model(s). 

It's more angular, chipped, modern, and looks like something respectable people will drive. Not because of looks, but because of its 6.0 liter V12 that produces 621 hp and 738 lb-ft of torque. THAT IS A LOT! 

It's mated to a seven-speed sequential automatic transmission that creates a 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) of 3.9 seconds and a top speed with a blistering 186 mph. With stop/start capacities, weight loss of 374 lbs (~170 kg), its fuel economy jumps up by 17 percent. 

Naturally, it comes with a lot of AMG pizzazz, like an AMG diamond pattern on the sports seats, carbon-fibre and wood trims in the cabin, ambient lighting, and lots of safety technology. Looks interesting, can't wait to read a road test!

Sahara Force India Formula One Team... 

And finally, we come to the poorly state of our dear and close Sahara Force India Formula 1 team. 

Force India was recently ordered to pay a wind-tunnel lab called Aerolab €850,000 ($1,120,555 or 5,74,08,405 Rs) due to copyright infringement of Aerolab's intellectual property regarding the previous Team Lotus F1, now Caterham F1. Legal costs from the High Court "are estimated to be in the region of £4 million [$6.3 million or 324.5 million Rs]" (ESPN F1). This is coming at a bad time for Force India's president Vijay Mallya, as their Kingfisher group isn't doing too well financially. 

You can read the full article from ESPN F1 here: http://en.espnf1.com/forceindia/motorsport/story/73787.html

Malaysian Grand Prix peek

This weekend is the Malaysian Grand Prix, and here's a little look forward. It'll be hot, difficult, and fast. It's on Sunday at 0800 GMT, or 1600 local. Weather looks like it'll be hot, humid, and a major chance of thunderstorms. Looks like it'll be good. 

So I guess this weekend, the F1 drivers will not only have to concentrate on avoiding collisions with other drivers, but avoid the lightening bolts as well! Oh, they'll pull a Red Flag, you say? Well, FIA will do anything it can for money, prolonging races brings in cash, I guess. 

Who knows, for all we know, this weekend, like last week in Australia, is truly up for grabs by many drivers. Looking forward for the results! I have Hamilton in Pole Position, Button with the Fastest Lap, and Button, Hamilton, and Vettel on the podium in that order. 

God, brackets make F1 so much better!! See you all next time! 

AV