Thereafter I start sniffing around the crypto situation in France: I'm told some teams have covered up Crypto sponsor logos in deference to local advertising laws, which have always been out of kilter with the rest of Europe. I chat with project leader Phillipe Varet about this electrified version of the svelte sports car, and he tells me that, due to the torquier e-motor, the car's performance is similar to that of the original, despite the higher weight of the car due to its batteries.Īfter the BBQ – Mercedes sure lay on fine spreads – colleague Sandor and I head for our apartments at the Toulon University about 40kms away, such is the dearth of accommodation in the area.Īrrive at Circuit Paul Ricard with time in hand before my 10:30 interview with Ferrari Racing Director Laurent Mekies, who shares a wealth of stories we'll be bringing you during the summer break. Talking Alpine: Before heading for the Mercedes BBQ, effectively the first media get-together since Covid struck, I attend the unveiling of the Alpine A110 E-Ternite in the pit lane. The sole connections between Aston Martin and 'its' F1 team are green paint, a logo and Lawrence Stroll, who owns shares in both. I am, though, amused by claims by the company that "no current Formula 1 manufacturer enjoys such an early history of top-flight competition."įact is Renault – owner of Alpine F1 and Renault's F1 engine operation – won the 1906 French Grand Prix, while Mercedes, which contested that event and won it two years later, is a major shareholder in the eponymous team and supplies engines to three others – including Aston Martin F1. Once at the circuit I busy myself with catching up on what I missed since Silverstone, my last race, then wander down to catch sight of Sebastian Vettel circulating in 'Green Pea', a 1922 Aston Martin that contested the 1922 French Grand Prix.
Plus, the deal was one of the last inked by Ecclestone before being ousted by Liberty… The fact is the circuit is in the wrong location and owned by the wrong entity – it forms part of the Bernie Ecclestone family trust, currently under the spotlight of UK tax authorities – and the race consistently failed to capture the fans' imagination despite some incredible efforts by the innovative Eric Boullier and his enthusiastic team. True, the country gave us the term 'Grand Prix' and hosted the first-ever international motor race, but such sentiments count for nought in a sport ruled by US money interests. They both work fine, but again, the tab hanging in front of the screen is an issue.Having missed the Austrian Grand Prix due to a family bereavement, I'm raring to go to what is highly likely to be the last French Grand Prix at Paul Ricard, certainly for the foreseeable future. Both stands are held against the inside of the cover with magnets, with the keyboard stand nestled inside the one for video viewing. It’s just a bit tighter than we’d prefer, so it may be uncomfortable for users with larger hands. The strap seems to be best suited for using the tablet in landscape orientation, as it allows the device to rest against your forearm. An elastic hand strap now runs horizontally across the top, and there are two fold-out stands.
Here, Color Point Diary’s textured exterior material has been swapped for smooth, glossy, marbled faux leather, while the inside of the front cover is lined with a suede-like material.
For example, it has no embedded magnets in its lid, so it can’t automatically wake up the iPad mini, or put it to sleep. Neo Classic Diary Collection is more advanced in some areas, but lacking in others. Unfortunately, the tab floats above the screen with no mechanism in place to keep it out of the way. A single ridge allows the cover to fold around back and tuck into a flap on the back in a viewing angle or a very high typing position. Open it up and you’ll find three small pockets-a little wider than necessary for credit cards-plus one larger pocket that runs the entire height of the lid, capable of holding folded paper. Even though the lid has auto-locking magnets built in, they’re not strong enough to secure the lid to the display instead, a tab with a magnetic snap comes around from the back to hold the case shut. The exterior is covered in a naturally textured faux leather, with a small square of a contrasting color in a silver frame at the bottom right corner of the front cover. Of the two cases, the slightly less expensive Color Point Diary is more basic.
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