Nissan Formula E Team is excited to announce a four-year global partnership with Petromin Corporation, a leading mobility solutions provider in the Middle East. The partnership will be primarily focused on the company’s EV charging subsidiary, Electromin, as the business looks ahead to a wider adoption of electric mobility in the region.
This partnership builds on the strong relationship between Nissan and Petromin, notably through Petromin Nissan, an innovation partner in previous Diriyah races. Together, Nissan, Petromin, Electromin, and Petromin Nissan will focus on driving the adoption of electric mobility across the region.
Tommaso Volpe, managing director and team principal, Nissan Formula E Team: “I’m delighted to announce the partnership between Nissan Formula E Team, Petromin and Electromin. It shows how important it is for Nissan to integrate its Formula E project into the broader strategic plan, not just for promotion of our Ambition 2030 electrification plan, but also to leverage existing relationships within the group. Electromin’s parent company, Petromin Corporation, is one of our authorized Nissan dealers in Saudi Arabia, so it’s vital for us to work closely together, creating synergies which promote the Nissan brand both in the region and worldwide. Having such a partner within our Formula E program is extremely important, and we’re looking forward to working together with Electromin and the whole group for the development of our GEN4 program, considering its ambitious plan and investment into its future product line-up.”
Kalyana Sivagnanam, Group CEO, Petromin Corporation:
“We are immensely proud to enter this strategic partnership with Nissan Formula E Team as its official global sponsor for the next four years, with Electromin leading the charge in the first year. This collaboration is more than just a sponsorship — it reflects Petromin Corporation’s unwavering commitment to sustainability and innovation, aligned with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030. As the pioneers of electric mobility in Saudi Arabia through Electromin, we see this partnership as a key step in accelerating the adoption of EV technology across the region. Additionally, as the official partner of Nissan Motor Corporation in the Kingdom, this partnership reinforces our long-standing relationship with Nissan and strengthens our shared vision for the future of automotive excellence. Together, we are driving a transformative shift towards a cleaner, greener future for the Kingdom and beyond.”
This collaboration highlights Nissan and Petromin’s shared vision of shaping the future of electric mobility with innovation and sustainability at the forefront.
To support this strategic agreement, Electromin’s branding will appear on Nissan's cutting-edge e-4ORCE 05 race cars, driven by Oliver Rowland and Norman Nato, as well as on the drivers’ suits, team kits, and a variety of marketing assets, further enhancing Electromin’s global brand visibility.
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The Mercedes-AMG ONE has been the fastest production car on the Nürburgring-Nordschleife since October 2022 and has been unrivalled ever since. The only rival is the ONE itself. Now Mercedes AMG brand ambassador and DTM driver Maro Engel has once again significantly improved the lap time he set. With an officially measured and notarised time of 6:29.090 minutes for the 20.832-kilometre track, the hypercar with Formula 1™ technology beat its own record for production vehicles by over five seconds. This makes the Mercedes AMG ONE the first road car to beat the magic mark of 6:30 minutes. It is also the only series hybrid hypercar to date to have taken on the world's most demanding racetrack and is the undisputed leader in the super-sports-car class. In order to achieve the lofty goals they had set for themselves, meticulous preparation was necessary. In addition, the track conditions had to be ideal in order to beat the 6:30 minute target. On September 23, 2024, at 6:56 p.m., on his third timed lap, Maro Engel achieved the new record. With temperatures of 15 degrees Celsius (air) and 20 degrees Celsius (asphalt), the legendary Nordschleife was dry throughout and offered perfect grip.
Like Lewis Hamilton and George Russell on their Formula 1™ race weekends, Maro Engel also had to make the best possible use of the hybrid drive's electrical energy. This is particularly challenging, especially with a track length of more than 20 kilometres. Therefore, it is immensely important to use the right sections of the track to recuperate during braking phases and thus store energy in the batteries again.
To do this, Maro Engel utilised the AMG ONE's four-stage Energy Flow Control (EFC) system and in some cases deliberately took his foot off the accelerator a little earlier than he normally would. In technical jargon, this is known as “lift and coast”. Preliminary tests in the driving simulator in Affalterbach and on the Nordschleife itself provided the necessary insights, which the team and driver were able to optimally implement for the record lap. In accordance with the specifications of Nürburgring 1927 GmbH & Co KG, the vehicle was tested and documented by TÜV Rheinland to ensure that it was in standard condition. A notary confirmed that the record drive had been carried out correctly.
The new Aston Martin Vantage GT3 heads into this weekend’s IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship (IMSA) finale – the Petit Le Mans 10-hour race at Road Atlanta – deep in the hunt for its first major title.
The new Aston Martin Vantage GT3 has enjoyed a stellar debut season of international competition. The car recorded a historic victory in the centenary edition of the Crowdstrike 24 Hours of Spa in June, a first for the British ultraluxury sportscar brand in the modern GT era. It also achieved Aston Martin’s first ever Autobacs Super GT class victory in Japan in the same month. As well as this, Vantage has clinched class wins in the FIA World Endurance Championship, IMSA, the Nürburgring Langstrecken Series and ADAC GT Masters through the summer.
The National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) has long been the premier stage for drag racing in the United States, featuring the fastest, most powerful, and technologically advanced cars on the planet. Across various classes, from Top Fuel to Funny Cars, Pro Stock, and beyond, the NHRA hosts some of the most thrilling and competitive events in motorsports. Among the biggest attractions in NHRA racing are the jaw-dropping speeds that these machines can achieve, often covering a quarter-mile strip in under four seconds. Here, we take a look at some of the fastest cars to have ever competed in NHRA drag racing history.
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