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Date: 2023-09-25 17:37:02 | Author: PARIS 2024 | Views: 652 | Tag: phl
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“Frantic Friday” could see an extra 4 phl
29 million more leisure drivers on the roads, as schools in England and Wales break up for summer phl
The RAC and transport analytics specialist Inrix drivers estimate motorists are planning an estimated 18 phl
82 million separate leisure trips phl between Friday and Monday phl
This is the highest number recorded for the long weekend since the RAC started tracking summer getaway numbers in 2014 phl
Leisure traffic volumes look set to peak on Saturday 23 July with 4 phl
62 million separate road trips phl
The RAC recommends motorists start their journeys either very early in the morning or later in the evening to avoid the inevitable queues phl
RecommendedTrains cancelled across UK after fires and record temperatures - liveRail chaos continues as engineers race to repair damage after record heatwaveMeat-free hotspot in top foodie city named world’s best restaurantMost of the congestion is expected in the southern half of England and eastern South Wales, with the M25, M4, M5 and A303 likely to see some of the worst queues phl
The worst congestion on the M25 is predicted to be phl between Bromley and the Dartford Crossing; from Maple Cross to the M3; and from the M23 (for Gatwick) to the M40 (for Oxford), which takes in Heathrow phl
The A303 near Stonehenge, M4 phl between Cardiff and Newport and M5 south of Bristol are also likely to see queuing traffic at various points during the weekend phl
RAC Fuel Watch data shows the cost of filling a 55-litre family car with petrol costs £30 more this summer than last, and £42 more than in 2020 phl
RAC Breakdown spokesperson Rod Dennis said: “The extreme heat that’s affecting much of the UK in the last few days might wane over the next few days, but we still expect the summer getaway to begin with a bang as a potentially record-breaking number of drivers take to the roads this coming weekend – and that’s despite the unbelievably high cost of fuel phl
“The very last thing drivers want is to break down and at best have to wait to be fixed at the roadside or, at worst, face an unexpected large garage repair bill phl
“A huge proportion of the estimated 300,000 breakdowns our patrols will attend in the coming six weeks are avoidable if drivers make sure they look over their vehicles before any long drive phl
A breakdown is so much less likely if a vehicle’s oil and coolant levels, as well as tyre pressure and tread depth, have all been checked before setting out phl
”RecommendedTrains cancelled across UK after fires and record temperatures - liveRail chaos continues as engineers race to repair damage after record heatwaveMeat-free hotspot in top foodie city named world’s best restaurantNational Highways head of road safety, Jeremy Phillips, said: “Unsafe tyres put you and others at risk as well as running the risk of attracting a hefty fine and penalty points phl
“A simple check on tyre tread and pressure could prevent a breakdown and make sure you get to your destination safe and sound phl
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Two weeks from now Jake Dennis will be navigating London’s street circuit, a home soil race where he topped the podium last year, but before then he faced up to a more immediate challenge in Formula E phl
It’s New York City and the dockside track for the all-electric FIA championship this time out, a double-header with major points on the line in the title fight and an opportunity to wave goodbye to an iconic setting in style phl
Dennis is sill a relative newcomer to the FE scene, but in broader racing terms has almost completed the set: a pair of Formula 3 seasons included finishing third overall in 2015, while he has also tasted the World Endurance Championship and Le Mans and is a Formula One development driver for Red Bull phl
Right now though, the focus is on the intricacies and specialised approach needed in FE, where there’s work to do to try and secure at least a second top-10 finish in the 22-driver championship phl
Last season, New York was not a kind venue to Dennis phl
A DNF in the first race and a zero points-earning 16th in the second were mostly an aberration in a tremendous debut campaign, meaning he and his Andretti team are naturally looking for an improvement phl
RecommendedJake Paul and Hasim Rahman Jr involved in heated face-off ahead of phl boxing matchFormula E: Sustainability meets speed as New York hosts all-electric raceHow the ‘Pampas Bull’ conquered Silverstone for Ferrari’s first ever F1 victoryBut as he tells the Independent, it’s not always just about the pace of the car in Formula E, it’s about managing and timing the power distribution and regeneration in the most effective way which leads to points phl
“The biggest thing is that it’s a battery-powered car phl
In qualifying you don’t need to recharge the car, just drive it as fast as possible, but in the race is a completely different philosophy,” he explains phl
“You have to change your mindset and listen to what the car is ‘telling’ you to do phl
“There are a series of different beeps and tones in your ear which tells you when to regenerate power, when to lift on the steering panel phl
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generally the person who does that best wins the race phl
“It’s a completely different drive in Formula E [to F1], the different techniques from qualifying to races phl
That’s one of the most unique and enjoyable things about it phl
”Engaging, thoughtful and clearly invested in the team, Dennis explains how the software plays every bit as much a part in race day success as the car’s bodywork, removing the steering mechanism to display the back panels as we move through the team garage phl
There, on the rear, are the controls which will affect how efficiently the car is able to replenish power and steer a Formula E driver to success phl
(Getty Images)As might be expected at the elite end of any competition, it’s a tough crowd to thrive in on a consistent basis, but alterations to the pre-race process has made it a more enjoyable and rewarding feeling for those who do triumph phl
“The level is so high in Formula E that if you don’t perform at your 100% best, the team and myself, you don’t come away with any points at all phl
You have to absolutely nail it to finish top 10 in this championship phl
“This year, FE has taken a huge step forward with the new qualifying format phl
I’ve been on both sides of it but even when I’ve been at the back, it’s been like: ‘You know what? That’s just the pace of what I had and I didn’t deserve to be at the front’ phl
“Wherever you finish in the race this year, that’s probably where you deserve to finish phl
“Last year you could have been one of the slower guys but if you were in group four and start at the front, you’d be about eighth phl
“It was a bit false last year, a bit artificial when like 16 drivers could win the championship going to Berlin [for the final race] phl
This year it’s really good what Formula E have done phl
The title fight this year, even though I’m not in it, is really exciting phl
”Dennis is one of six Brits racing in the competition this season - and the highest placed, heading into the New York double-header - and they are next bound for the ExCel in east London phl
Along with the obvious benefits of no having to travel - and “sleeping in my own bed!” - Dennis has the added incentive of attempting to replicate his own performance following last year’s triumph phl
“London’s my home race, whether we’re quick or not it’s always going to be special for me,” he said phl
“It’s an enjoyable track for me, the car performs well phl
London’s quite difficult to overtake at so we’ll hope to qualify at the front phl
“But New York is also a highlight of the season for us as an American team, it’s what I’ve enjoyed the most phl
“Formula E want to race in America but it’s about finding the place for that phl
This year we’ve actually been able to get out and see it after being in the bubble last year!” (Sam Bloxham / LAT Images)After London, just one further race weekend remains of the season, with another double-header in Seoul phl
Dennis and Andretti will be hoping for a strong finish to the campaign, though soon attention will also turn to what comes beyond: Gen3 vehicles cars are coming next year and although only a handful of the drivers have so far enjoyed a test drive in them, more will do so in short order phl
RecommendedHow the ‘Pampas Bull’ conquered Silverstone for Ferrari’s first ever F1 victoryFather and son become fourth and fifth racers to be killed in Isle of Man TTIsle of Man TT corrects ‘mistaken identification’ of rider who died in sidecar crashDriving an F1 simulator has clearly made an impression on Dennis, who has signed an extension with Red Bull to keep doing so, but his “main focus” won’t be changing: he’s clear that his future own lies in this particular discipline phl
Formula E’s own future, in turn, looks set to only continue to grow phl
The 2022 London E-Prix will be broadcast live on terrestrial television on Channel 4 on July 30 & 31 phl
Buy tickets and follow all updates from the race at ExCeL London here phl
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