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Around the Tracks: Formula 1, Tesla and Lotus

Plus, Chris Harris takes the Porsche 919 Hybrid for a spin.


When we're not creating it ourselves, the CarAdvice team spends a lot of time finding and consuming motoring content from all over the world.

Here's a handful of the articles, videos and social media posts that most caught our eye last week. Some of them are brand-new, others have been online for a while.

Enjoy them – just not too much, okay?


2019 Australian Grand Prix: Race Highlights – Formula 1, YouTube

The Formula 1 season is underway. Although the race was disastrous for hometown hero Daniel Ricciardo, there were some good signs for the season to come, including a bit of overtaking. Check out the highlights above.



Why Lotus won't be building an SUV - yet – Mike Duff, PistonHeads

Lotus has tended to replace its CEOs with considerably more frequency than it repaints the factory at Hethel, something borne out by the increasingly faded hue of the mustard yellow colour scheme.


The AMAZING Porsche 919 Hybrid – Chris Harris, Top Gear

The 919 Hybrid is the most complex racer Porsche has ever built. It also doesn't meet any real-world racing regulations. The results? Dramatic, as it turns out.



Riding in Tesla's very quick Model Y crossover – Roberto Baldwin, Engadget

The newest Tesla didn't disappoint off the line. With a zero to 60 potential of 3.5 seconds, the dual-motor variant of the vehicle they drove us in was quick.


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