Settling the Debate: Oldsmobile 4-4-2
It seems that For years, people have been confused about what the 4-4-2 formation introduced by Oldsmobile meant. Even Oldsmobile employees have argued about the formation’s definition on forums and Facebook. Even though the correct information is online for everyone to see, this discussion will probably never end. Can I just stand up and state the facts? That way, you can share this every time an argument arises! (If you want to skip the history and use a cheat sheet, jump to the bottom for a bulleted list of definitions.) Let's start before the 4-4-2. Like many manufacturers before World War II, Oldsmobile used numbers to designate series. Looking at this 1941 brochure, we can see that Oldsmobile offered three series of cars: 60 Series 70 Series 90 Series This 1941 Series 70 Deluxe is available in 76 or 78 sizes. All series are equipped with either inline six or inline eight cylinder engines, and specify specific models within the…
F1: Haas allowed to leave Netherlands after settling dispute
Haas can now ship its car and equipment to Monza for the upcoming Italian Grand Prix after Uralkali confirmed receipt of the refund. Haas has been allowed to ship its cars and equipment to Monza after settling a dispute with former sponsor Uralpotash. The Russian company had filed a lawsuit against Haas and confirmed it had received around $9 million and a Formula 1 car as part of the settlement. The team was temporarily stranded in the Netherlands during the Dutch Grand Prix due to a court-ordered intervention. Uralpotash claimed Haas had missed a July deadline to repay part of the cancelled sponsorship deal. In June, a Swiss arbitration court ruled that while Haas was justified in terminating its title sponsorship deal following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the team still owed Uralpotash a partial refund for the 2022 season. Haas was ordered to return funds received after March 4, 2022, when the deal was officially cancelled, and to provide Uralpotash…