Drivers for the Alfa Romeo Sauber Team Stake are, as last season, the Finn Valtteri Bottas and the Chinese Zhou Guanyu. Frenchman Théo Pourchaire is available as a reserve driver. The unveiling of the new C43 was accompanied by pictures and videos of the car's creation process. The video symbolizes the way team members become one unit to ensure the success of Alfa Romeo's Formula One team. The paint design was created by Centro Stile Alfa Romeo.

A new engine from Ferrari

The engineering team led by Technical Director Jan Monchaux has implemented the changes specified by the regulations for the 2023 season. The C43 therefore features both technical updates and completely new components. Overall, the race car is still at the beginning of its development. The team will exploit the potential for improvement over the course of the season.

First tests soon in Barcelona

The next dates for the new race car of the F1 team Stake are a functional test this week on the Formula 1 race track in Barcelona and the official F1 winter test in Bahrain from February 23 to 25. The C43 will celebrate another world premiere in the racing simulation - on the eve of the Bahrain test, EA Sports will present the racing car in the new version of the official Formula 1 video game.

Presentation as a home game

Alessandro Alunni Bravi, Managing Director Sauber Group and Team Representative, says: "Bringing a Formula One car to life is a long process that involves all departments of a team. We decided to present the car in front of our fans close to home, because the unveiling of a new race car is not just a moment to set out your goals for the coming season. At the same time, we can give something back to the people who have supported us."

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Renault and Swiss Post. It's an electric success story that began in 2013 when Renault delivered its first electric Kangoo to the company. Today, 330 Kangoo E-Tech Electric are already on the road on behalf of Swiss Post. They carry a substantial part of the 1.7 billion letters per year.

Completely electric by 2030

The delivery of 240 new all-electric Renault Master E-Tech Electric vans to Swiss Post between November and January supports a further step toward climate neutrality. This gives Swiss Post a total of 570 electric Renault delivery vehicles in use.

Claudia Meyer, Managing Director Renault Suisse SA: "We are pleased to support Swiss Post on its way to becoming a CO₂-free delivery. We would like to thank them for their many years of cooperation and the opportunity to accompany Swiss Post in its transition to e-mobility."

By purchasing electric commercial vehicles, Swiss Post aims to convert its entire delivery fleet to electric drive by 2030.

Johannes Cramer, Head of Logistics Services at Swiss Post: "As a company owned by the federal government, Swiss Post always has a role model function. By converting our vehicle fleet to electric drive, we are not only reducing CO₂-emissions of our business, but also ensure more sustainable transportation in cities."

Battery repair and recycling

The Renault Group has its own battery repair center in Switzerland, where individual cells or modules are replaced or fuses are exchanged. Renault also focuses on the circular economy in production, Second Life and the recycling of vehicles and batteries. Used vehicles are reconditioned by Renault at the Re-Factory in Flins, France, and Seville, Spain, for extended use. When battery recycling is due, it is done partly in Switzerland and partly in France.

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At the largest celebration in the education sector of the automotive industry, the newly trained professionals received their professional certificates. They were honored for their achievements as graduates of the professional examinations for automotive diagnosticians and automotive workshop coordinators.

Automotive world as a destination

Charles-Albert Hediger, member of the AGVS Central Board: "We congratulate everyone on this extraordinary achievement and hope that the young professionals continue to find their destiny in the automotive world and successfully make their way."

Barbara Germann, also a member of the AGVS Central Board, has also been concerned about young talent for many years. She says it is important to pass on the knowledge they have acquired to their colleagues in order to achieve top performance together. The technology in the industry is developing rapidly towards increasingly autonomous and electrically powered cars.

Special honors were given to the graduates who shone with top grades. Andrea Bianchini from Ticino and Roman Weber from German-speaking Switzerland achieved a grade of 5.5 in the automotive diagnostics for passenger cars category.

Financial support for the start

Furthermore, ESA also set an example for the next generation in the evening. The purchasing organization for the automotive and motor vehicle industry has been committed to education and training in the industry for decades. Olivier Maeder, member of the AGVS Executive Board, received a check for 20,000 Swiss francs from Thomas Huber, member of the ESA Executive Board.

Oliver Maeder: "You are our best ambassadors to motivate young professionals to also take this path and complete this training."

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In January 1972, the Italian factory team Sandro Munari and Mario Mannucci won the Rally Monte-Carlo with a Lancia Fulvia Coupé. Now a Lancia Fulvia Coupé won the Rally Monte-Carlo Historique. The Swiss team of Claudio Enz and Cristina Seeberger collected the fewest penalty points on the 16 regularity stages in a Lancia Fulvia Coupé Rallye 1.3 S from 1970. The duo from Team Kessel prevailed against some 300 competitors, including almost 30 Lancia brand colleagues.

From very elegant to quite aggressive

Successor models of the Fulvia Coupé on the rally tracks were the Stratos, the 037 Rally and the Delta. A total of 15 titles went to Lancia in the World Rally Championship in both brand and drivers' championships. The Fulvia Coupé model is one of the icons in the brand's history. While the production version presented at the Geneva Motor Show in 1965 was an elegant and comfortable vehicle, the rally variant had a more aggressive look.

The Fulvia Coupé made its debut in rally racing in 1965 at the Tour de Corse in Corsica. In 1966, Lancia presented the first model with the name suffix HF. The abbreviation stands for High Fidelity and expresses the motto of the brand club at the time, to which only the most loyal customers were admitted.

Victory in Monte Carlo the highlight

The Lancia Fulvia Coupé 1.2 HF was followed in 1967 by the Fulvia Coupe 1.3 HF model, before in 1968 the highest-displacement 1.6 HF variant delighted sporty drivers on the road as much as rally drivers. Victory in the Monte Carlo Rally in 1972 by Munari and Mannucci was ultimately the sporting highlight for this model.

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The proposals that have now been awarded prizes deal with solving various social problems. The winning quartet will take part in a mentoring program and present their prototypes in the spring.

Humidifier from the printer

Pavels Hedström, a Swede living in Denmark, has designed Fog-X (center gallery), a mobile habitat that can produce drinking water from fog. From Jiaming Liu of China comes a humidifier made from recycled ceramic waste (gallery left), produced in a 3-D printer.

Help for visually impaired people

"Touch the Valley" (gallery on the right) is a project by Temporary Office from the USA: The 3-D contour puzzle helps visually impaired people learn about the physical environment. It was designed by Vincent Lai (Singapore) and Douglas Lee (Canada).

Koreans Kyeongho Park and Yejin Heo have designed their Zero Bag, a clothing packaging that dissolves in water and acts as a detergent that can remove all chemicals from fabric.

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Genesis Motor Europe will once again support the renowned horse racing event White Turf St. Moritz as main sponsor. Together with Credit Suisse, the Korean brand is the main sponsor and official mobility partner of White Turf. Following its successful debut last year, Genesis has extended its partnership as main sponsor to a three-year contract until 2026.

Event on a frozen lake

The White Turf is one of the most luxurious and prestigious horse races in Europe. The jockeys compete in exciting races on a frozen lake. Fittingly, Genesis presents its own horsepower: Models that combine relaxed mobility with excellent service and Korean hospitality.

Lawrence Hamilton, Managing Director of Genesis Europe: "We are delighted to return to St. Moritz as part of this partnership - and with a wider range of vehicles. Such a prestigious event in the heart of Europe provides the ideal stage for our brand. Our three all-electric models, which rolled out last year, will be available for test drives during the White Turf."

A special menu for the guests

In addition to the testing opportunities, for which the conventionally powered Genesis models will also be available, the brand will be present on site with the Genesis Mobile Lounge. As the main sponsor, Genesis will enjoy impressive brand visibility, including a hospitality tent within the White Turf Village. For the occasion, renowned Korean chef Mun Kim from Munich (center gallery) will team up with new Swiss Genesis brand partner Dominik Hartmann (right gallery) to create a special White Turf menu for guests.

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A few weeks before the launch of the first hybrid super sports car, Lamborghini celebrates its famous naturally aspirated V12 engine with the Coupé Invencible and the Roadster Auténtica. These are two unique cars with the DNA of this brand. Customers have been involved in the design process from the very beginning in order to obtain truly tailor-made models.

Stephan Winkelmann, Chairman and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini: "The V12 engine is one of the main pillars of our history and the success of the brand. We are now on the road to a new era of hybridization."

Maximum creativity was the goal

The two unique models, Invencible and Auténtica, were designed by Lamborghini Centro Stile based on the V12 platform as the quintessence of supreme creativity. In doing so, they reflect the design features that have contributed to the company's iconic status. They pay tribute to the masterpieces of Lamborghini design: the Sesto Elemento, the Reventón and the Veneno.

Mitja Borkert, Head of Design at Lamborghini: "We have created two one-offs with unique character, inspired by motorsport and the high-energy atmosphere of a trackday. Both cars are built on the carbon monocoque of the Aventador produced in Sant'Agata Bolognese. In addition, they also feature a full carbon body."

Minimalist dashboard

The interior is characterized by clean lines. The minimalist dashboard is accented by hexagonal, 3D-printed air vents. The console comes without instruments to emphasize the lightness of the interior, and the cockpit itself is set in carbon fiber.

The body of the Coupé Invencible in Rosso Efesto is complemented by sills and door frames in carbon and brake calipers in Rosso Mars. The classic scissor doors feature two striking hexagonal tricolor elements.

The Roadster Auténtica comes in Grigio Titans - with details in matte black and a color scheme in Giallo Auge. This color is also found on the brake calipers and the most important aerodynamic elements.

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There's a fire... Come to the training for route commissioners in Büren a.A. as well as in Savigny and practice being a commissioner in fire, flagging, recovery, radio and ambulance.

Marshals are important for safety  

Every year, Auto Sport Schweiz offers training courses for track stewards to optimally prepare their participants for the racing season. Be ready for your assignment at hill climbs, rallies, slalom and circuit races.

Organizers depend on the help of marshals for race safety, it's the only way motorsport events can run smoothly. Sign up for a training course now. Every hand is needed.

The courses will be held this year as follows:

• Training course in Büren a.A. (German) 25.03.2023
• Training course in Savigny (French) 18.02.2023
• Training course in Savigny (Rally) 04.03.2023

The courses are also open to all already licensed track commissioners.

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The light blue toy car is 28.4 centimeters long, bears the characteristic rolling roof (removable) and allows the freestanding headlights to change from transparent to French yellow. The interior of the Citroën 2CV is also replicated and the trunk lid can be opened.

Figures, three animals and milk cans

The set comes with three of the typical Playmobil figures, including a policeman, as well as three animals and two milk cans. The label sheet offers four different vehicle and country license plates (D, F, E, NL) for the legendary cult car. It is said to owe its nickname to a Dutch journalist who called the 2CV an "ugly duckling" when it was presented in 1948.

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The new generation of the Mitsubishi ASX compact SUV will be launched in March. In addition to the choice of powertrain - from a small gasoline engine to a mild hybrid to a full or plug-in hybrid version - customers have to choose between four equipment variants: Base, Plus, Intro Edition and Top.

As an entry-level version, the ASX is available with a 1-liter gasoline engine and standard Bi-LED headlights, cruise control, 17-inch wheels and Bluetooth-enabled 7-inch infotainment system and two USB interfaces.

No compromise on safety

Mitsubishi makes no compromises when it comes to safety and driving assistance. Parking assistance and a rearview camera make everyday life easier, as do the integrated traffic sign recognition and emergency call function.

Even greater safety is provided by the collision warning system, which detects cyclists as well as pedestrians, and the emergency braking and lane departure warning systems. Always on board is the comprehensive 5-year vehicle warranty up to 100,000 kilometers and an 8-year warranty on the battery.

Five drive variants in the program

On the European markets, in addition to the base model 1-liter gasoline engine with 91 hp, there are the 1.3 with 140 hp and 1.3 T with 158 hp variants as well as the two hybrids 1.6 MHEV with 143 hpand 1.6 PHEV with 159 hp. Power is transmitted to the front wheels via a 6-speed manual or a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission and a multi-mode automatic transmission in the hybrid versions.

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