Has your instructor been telling you to "brake later" for three seasons? Maserati may have found a more patient colleague. In late October, in Tampa (Florida), Maserati Corse unveiled project Track Assist by AS.CAR.I, a digital trainer that steps in on braking and acceleration when driving on track, and works out the ideal braking points for each circuit. It does not replace the driver: it coaches them. It comes from AS.CAR.I, a start-up founded in 2023 by Politecnico di Milano researchers who specialise in autonomous racing. Tested on a 640 hp GT2 Stradale, it is not finished yet: it is due to equip Master Maserati courses from 2027. Its decisive edge over humans: it never sighs over the intercom.

Just five years ago, an electric car on track lasted two laps before going into limp mode. Automobile Propre took the Ioniq 6 N to Brands Hatch. It puts out 609 hp (650 hp on overboost) for 2.2 tonnes, roughly two and a half Peugeot 205 GTIs. The result is surprising: neutral and precise, with brakes that hold up. And its battery stayed below 40 °C after two sessions, which is cooler than your forehead on the way out of Paddock Hill Bend. Price: €79,000. Now that's what makes you sweat.

Even temples need a lick of paint. At the end of the 2026 season, Monza starts the second phase of its works: a permanent roof over the Paddock Club terrace (no more drinks in the rain), a 400-seat media centre replacing the old circuit offices, and a renovated race control. No track activity at all until July 2027: the GT World Challenge has already packed its bags for Imola. The rest of the programme will be announced in the coming months, so check with the organisers before booking a trackday. Until then, the Parabolica is taking a nap.