Luxury watchmaker H. Moser & Cie. officially unveiled the Streamliner Tourbillon Pierre Gasly at the Singapore Grand Prix, a timepiece designed in collaboration with the celebrated Formula 1 driver. The watch, a blend of high-end horology and contemporary sporting style, is described by the company as capturing the driver’s vision and aesthetic.

The project was “deeply personal” for Gasly, a French driver who competes in F1 for Alipine. He aided in the design from choosing textures and signing off on the watch’s refined appearance to positioning the tourbillon as its central mechanism.  “More than lending his name, he shaped every detail of this watch, meticulously selecting textures, defining its pared-back elegance, and ensuring the tourbillon would serve as its heart,” according to H. Moser. “The result is a timepiece that feels like an extension of Pierre himself: bold, refined, and unmistakably unique.”

Gasly went with a rich chocolate fumé dial, reflecting his preference for understated tones. This is contrasted with the strong, contemporary presence of the 5N red gold Streamliner case. On the bracelet version, a discreet ruby is set at the ten o’clock position on the bracelet, a subtle reference to Gasly’s racing number.

The Streamliner Tourbillon Pierre Gasly is available in two limited editions: A sport-chic edition on a chocolate rubber strap, limited to 100 pieces, is priced at $98,500. A collector’s edition on a red gold bracelet with the ruby detail, limited to 10 pieces, is priced at $148,500. The 10 future owners of the full gold version will receive a helmet replica and can participate in a yet-to-be-determined activity with Gasly in 2026.

“Pebble Beach” is the catchall for what has evolved into Monterey Car Week, with a focus on the weekend when the most important events like The Quail, the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, and the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance take place every August. This year’s edition was a notable success for many top marques, but none more so than McLaren, which made hypercar history with two incredible, multimillion-dollar vehicles, in addition to other enthralling displays and debuts.

First up was the W1, successor to the iconic, $20 million McLaren F1, which made its public debut in Monterey. With 1,258 hp, the W1 is the fastest and most powerful road-legal McLaren ever, and all 399 examples of the $2.1 million hypercar have already been spoken for. VIPs got to see it up close at a private Pebble Beach party held at Chateau McLaren, a secluded mansion in Carmel Valley converted into a temple to all things McLaren, that was easily the coolest event during Car Week.

As if that weren’t enough, at the Chateau McLaren party, which had a full-on Belle Époque France theme to suit the incredible architecture, the brand staged the U.S. debut of an even more eye-popping hypercar—the “Project: Endurance”—with which McLaren will make its long-awaited return to the top class at Le Mans in 2027. McLaren won Le Mans in 1995 with the unbeatable F1 GTR but has been absent from the hypercar class (now called LMDh) for 29 years. Project Endurance could easily catapult them straight to the podium at the legendary 24-hour race two years from now.

What’s more, at the event, new McLaren Group Holdings CEO Nick Collins and McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown announced an historic opportunity for a select number of clients to own one of the cars in a highly exclusive Project: Endurance customer partnership program, the first of its kind for a currently-campaigned race car. The purchase will include full behind-the-scenes access to their upcoming return to Le Mans, plus key team personnel and drivers, as well as a comprehensive track driving program at world-famous race circuits.

“There is a huge level of excitement for Project: Endurance around the globe with customers and fans,” Collins notes. “The opportunity to be one of only a few to own this Le Mans Hypercar and be directly involved in the development and testing program is a very special proposition”—the ultimate gentleman racer’s car. Also during Car Week, the brand announced a no less exciting plan to auction one of its 2026 Formula 1 cars, in another unprecedented offering of a current race car, in conjunction with RM Sotheby’s. 

All of which reinforces the fact that no other automotive brand so successfully connects clients with its racing heritage and prowess. Also on display for the first time in the Americas during Car Week was the McLaren 750S Le Mans, a special edition 750S coupe celebrating the 30th anniversary of McLaren’s historic 24 Hours of Le Mans win in 1995; as well as “States of Endurance,” a further celebration of the 30th anniversary of the 1995 Le Mans victory in which specially-designed McLaren Artura Spider and 750S supercars are driving across the country.

The growing focus on McLaren cars of all kinds as collectible automotive icons was reinforced by a strong showing at both The Quail and the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, the two keynote Car Week events. At The Quail, a pair of the most covetable multimillion-dollar limited hypercars McLaren has ever built, the Elva and P1, both in historic Gulf Oil livery, were displayed in the “Evolution of the Supercar” section by McLaren owners. And McLaren Racing showed a number of iconic F1 cars from the past 50 years in a special class celebrating the 75th anniversary of Formula 1 at the Concours, with their 1988 MP4/4 F1 car capturing a coveted Second in Class podium.

At the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca meanwhile, McLaren further celebrated the 75th anniversary of Formula 1 by bringing three iconic F1 cars to the track: The 1974 M23/05 raced by Emerson Fittipaldi, the 1984 MP4/2 raced by Niki Lauda, and the 2024 MCL38/02 raced by Lando Norris. While two of the cars were on static display, Zak Brown drove Lauda’s MP4/2 in exhibition laps to the delight of the marque’s legion of F1 fans.

Along with the display at the Concours this makes the most impressive collection of McLaren F1 cars ever assembled in the U.S. “It’s fantastic to be back at the Monterey Motorsports Reunion, it’s one of my favorite events of the year and it’s an honor to get behind the wheel of Lauda’s MP4/2, a car the team were so successful in,” Brown commented prior to the event. There were additional privately-owned McLarens at Laguna Seca as well, such as Richard Griot’s important 1967 M6A chassis number one.

All of this comes in the midst of McLaren’s winningest Formula 1 season in nearly 20 years, as it looks like a sure bet to capture both the F1 Drivers’ and Constructors’ championships this year. Much of the Car Week initiatives were made possible by McLaren’s new owners, Abu Dhabi-based investment firm CYVN Holdings, which also acquired a a non-controlling stake in McLaren’s racing division, all under a new entity named McLaren Group Holdings (MGH).

The new streamlined ownership, which has also finally made the brand debt free, is eager to catapult it to the top of the elite supercar ranks, partly by building on the synergy been McLaren’s F1 cars and road cars. “Monterey Car Week is always a great opportunity for us to engage with clients, prospects and enthusiasts alike,” notes Nicolas Brown, President, McLaren, The Americas, who was present for the various events. While not eschewing its focus on engineering, technology and performance, the brand is now making great strides on the luxury and lifestyle side of the equation as well.

At the Chateau McLaren unveiling, Nick Collins declared that this was really just the beginning, especially for McLaren owners and enthusiasts stateside, who turn up in force for events like Pebble Beach. “The U.S. market is more than half of our global volume, and also a huge amount of our global passion,” he says. “And it’s a growing passion as well, whether it’s growing through the race theme or through the road cars…. We just want to do more and more [here]. So you’ll see us a lot more of us in the U.S.” We call that another win.

F1: The Movie is roaring back into Imax theaters after becoming the top-grossing film of Brad Pitt’s career. Apple’s Formula 1 racing epic returns to Imax on Friday, Aug. 8, with plans to further expand showtimes on Friday, Aug. 15.

F1 recently passed $552 million at the global box office, making it the highest-grossing original feature of the year and Apple’s biggest film ever. Variety points out that the racing flick lapped Pitt’s previous biggest movie, his 2013 zombie flick World War Z, which raked in $540 million at the box office. Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, F1 has made $85 million and counting from Imax theaters alone, which is the highest of any film this year.

“Audiences around the world have embraced ‘F1 The Movie’ as an adrenaline-pumping, big screen experience, and its re-release in Imax is a testament to the global popularity of the film,” said Matt Dentler, head of features at Apple Original Films, in a statement. “Joe, Jerry, Brad, Lewis and the visionary team behind ‘F1 The Movie’ have delivered a summer blockbuster that blends heart with action, and we can’t wait to give moviegoers another chance to see it in Imax.”

Pitt stars in F1 as aging race car driver Sonny Hayes, who returns to the track after an injury derailed his career in the ’90s. Now, he’s a driver-for-hire who helps a struggling Formula 1 team return to prominence. He stars alongside Damson Idris, Javier Bardem, Kerry Condon, Tobias Menzies and more. Top Gun: Maverick director Joseph Kosinski helmed the film and produced with Jerry Bruckheimer, seven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton, as well as Pitt and others.

Added Imax CEO Rich Gelfond, “Every element of ‘F1 The Movie’—the visuals, the sound, the gripping storytelling anchored by larger-than-life performances—makes excellent use of the IMAX Experience, and it’s no wonder it’s our highest grossing Hollywood film of the year. We know ‘F1 The Movie’ still has plenty of gas in the tank and audiences will come back again to experience it as intended in Imax.”

Get revved up for F1’s big-screen return with the official trailer below.

After a thrilling race in Monaco in July for the 5th grand prix of the 2025 E1 Series World Championship, the electric speedboat equivalent of Formula 1, legendary quarterback Tom Brady’s team is ahead on points to lead rivals including Rafa Nadal (#2), DJ Steve Aoki (#3), Will Smith / Westbrook Racing (#5) and LeBron James / Team Alula (#6). The margins are slim however, so the teams backed by Brady and his fellow celebs will have to be in top form for the final two races in Lagos (October) and Miami (November), where the final winner will be decided.

On the heels of Formula E, which has had great success positioning itself as a sustainable alternative to Formula 1, the E1 series, sponsored by Bombay Sapphire gin, staged its first race in in 2024. Brady was one of the first to sign on for team ownership, declaring, “I’m passionate about both the ocean and sustainability. The E1 series is a great opportunity to be involved in a sport that is at the forefront of innovation and action for a sustainable future.”

Aside from Brady and Bombay Sapphire, known for its distinctive blue bottle and its unique vapor-infusion process featuring a blend of handpicked botanicals, E1 has forged a strong connection to Monaco with the backing of HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco, who is equally passionate about oceanographic causes. The E1 “racebird” boats as they’re called are single-seater, all-electric hydrofoils with a top speed of 50 knots, designed for zero emissions and minimal impact on marine ecosystems.

E1’s Monaco race was staged in partnership with the famed Yacht Club de Monaco, where E1 pilots do much of their training. The E1 series is backed by Saudi Arabia’s PIF and overseen by Monaco-based UIM, Union Internationale Motonautique, the international governing body of powerboating. The Prince, Brady, Nadal, LeBron, and team owner Marc Anthony were all in attendance at the glamorous event.

At the Lord Norman Foster-designed Yacht Club de Monaco’s swimming pool overlooking Port Hercule, Bombay Sapphire created an E1-on-the-Riviera themed bar for VIPs, serving up signature cocktails such as the Bombay Sapphire Sparkling Lemon, the official cocktail of E1, made with Bombay Sapphire, fresh lemonade, and club soda. Team Brady pilot Sam Coleman—each time has one male and one female pilot—even tried his hand at making the signature drink.

“Bombay Sapphire partnered with E1 because of our shared values of sustainability, lifestyle, and the joy of bringing something unique to consumers in the most iconic waterside cities in the world,” Bombay Sapphire Brand Director Jaime Keller tells Maxim. 

“When it comes to sustainability, E1’s focus on electric racing and their blue impact marine regeneration”—a framework of initiatives to promote the restoration and regeneration of marine ecosystems worldwide— “speaks to our long-term values of sustainability, such as the sustainable sourcing of our botanicals from around the world.”

“Witnessing E1’s race in Monaco was incredible. Watching the boats zip across the Mediterranean from the Ocean Club, where spectators gathered along the shoreline, captured exactly the kind of moment we aim to create for sports enthusiasts and cocktail aficionados alike with this partnership.  With its storied racing history dating back to 1929 with the Monaco Grand Prix, the glamour of Monaco only added to the energy of the tournament. After watching the race live in Monaco, I’m excited for the race to come to the U.S. for the first time this fall.”

The race day was preceded by dramatic qualifying sessions on Friday, during which Nadal’s Team Rafa was involved in a high-speed crash that caused significant damage to their E1 RaceBird and led to a red flag and early end to qualifying; no one was injured. Team Blue Rising won the actual race but lags behind Brady, Nadal and Aoki in overall season standings, though it is ahead of LeBron’s Team Alula.

“The race here in Monaco was one of the most spectacular E1 has ever seen,” commented Rodi Basso, E1 founder and CEO. “It reflected the rich motorsport heritage of this country, with suspense and danger at every turn. Together with our team owners and the Yacht Club de Monaco, we are building a legacy here — redefining water racing and setting a new precedent in sport.”

McLaren is having its best Formula 1 season in nearly 20 years, and looks like a good bet to win both the Drivers’ and Constructors’ World Championships this year, an impressive feat to say the least. McLaren’s star drivers Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris have been burning up the F1 circuits, racking up 10 podiums each in the first 12 races of the season, with five wins for Piastri and four for Norris, including the Monaco Grand Prix. Beyond the mere entertainment factor, and even the boost to the brand’s stature and reputation however, there is a very real benefit to winning that translates to better road-going supercars from McLaren Automotive—and that’s more apparent than ever with the new McLaren Artura Spider.

The $280,000 super convertible is a revolutionary open-topped version of the glorious coupé that made headlines when it debuted in 2022 as the marque’s first-ever High-Performance Hybrid (HPH) Supercar. Perhaps more than any other manufacturer, McLaren leverages its F1 mastery in myriad ways to benefit its road car division, and never compromises when it comes to making drop-dead gorgeous rolling sculptures of speed. 

McLaren has been winning Formula 1 races since the 1960s, and application of decades of accumulated expertise literally blew the automotive world away when they debuted their first-ever road car, the aptly-named McLaren F1, in 1992. This also paved the way for the birth of McLaren Automotive nearly 20 years later, which was an immediate and smashing success.

Widely considered to be the world’s first hypercar, and still renowned for its groundbreaking engineering over 30 years later, F1’s now fetch around $20 million at auction. And since then every McLaren road car—current regular production began with the MP4-12C in 2011—has had a direct line to F1 coursing through its valves. And new ownership and leadership is ensuring the brand continues to thrive in all realms. 

“McLaren holds a unique position in that we are a racing company that also makes road cars, and not the other way around,” Roger Ormisher, the marque’s Vice President of Brand and Communications, tells us. “The brand’s storied racing heritage features an enormous amount of triumph, including winning our 9th Constructor’s Championship in the 2024 season, and a hugely successful 2025 season to-date. But we’re not only winning on the track—the McLaren Artura has won a variety of accolades over the past year, and owners get the benefit of having F1-derived technology in their road-going cars.”

Key points of this exchange include a carbon fibre monocoque, carbon brakes, and caliper-mounted brake cooling ducts. “Combined with a 3.0-liter V6 engine with 680 hp (690 bhp) and the thrill of open-air motoring that the Artura Spider provides,” Ormisher remarks, “it’s never been easier to emulate your favorite F1 driver.” And do it in impeccable style.

Then there is the HOTAS (Hands On Throttle-And-Stick) system. “Although the name directly references aircraft control systems, Artura Spider features a HOTAS-inspired driver-zone binnacle with fingertip selectors for handling and powertrain modes, which also thematically reflects the cockpit ergonomics of F1 cars,” the brand notes.

McLaren states that the Artura Spider represents a dramatic increase in power, performance, “emotionality” and driver engagement over the original Artura, something that we were able to put to the test at the model’s global launch in Monaco. Setting out from McLaren’s temporary HQ at the ultra-posh Maybourne Riviera hotel, we felt that the car could not have been more in its element. Open-topped motoring in a supercar in Monaco is something that every true enthusiast should aspire to. Make it a McLaren and you’re in for a experience you’ll never forget. 

The Artura Spider’s hybrid powertrain is ideally suited for the type of driving we did on the glorious slice of the South of France. Lower speed, nearly silent cruising in EV mode  was perfect for the famously labyrinth streets of the principality itself. And when we got up into the hills above it was time for a fiercer approach, accomplished with a flick of an F1-style switch. Then it was time to experience the sheer thrill of hitting 0-60 in 3 seconds; we would have needed a racetrack to rocket to the top speed of 205 mph, but McLaren doesn’t make cars that go slower than that, as we’ve had pleasure to confirm in the past. 

As with all McLarens, the marque’s MSO branch, for McLaren Special Operations, can make any client’s car into a one-of-a-kind, 007-worthy creation. From its beginnings adding custom finishes, MSO now has the ability to do anything from a bespoke paint job all the way up to one-off limited editions. MSO was founded to maintain the iconic F1 as the 1990s superstar evolved into a museum-worthy showpiece; McLaren being McLaren, it also wanted to ensure the cars would remain competitive and stay on the road. 

The launch of the Artura Spider came on the heels of one of the most successful quarters in the history of McLaren Automotive. At the same time, the company completed a capital restructuring process, and is now owned by one shareholder with one class of share, Abu Dhabi-based investment firm CYVN Holdings, which also acquired a a non-controlling stake in McLaren’s racing division.

That makes for both a leaner, simpler governance structure and a funding platform for investing in the future, all under a new entity named McLaren Group Holdings (MGH). The shift is already being felt, with longtime industry exec Nick Collins tapped to lead both MGH and McLaren Automotive earlier this year, replacing Michael Leiters.

There have been other appointments as well, including a new Chief Creative Officer, Alister Whelan, and Torsten Müller-Ötvös, former CEO of Rolls-Royce, who has joined McLaren’s non-executive board. Nor are they resting on their laurels; this summer the marque announced it will return to endurance racing at Le Mans in 2027, and debuted to the public the most recent successor to the F1, dubbed the W1, at the UK’s Goodwood Festival of Speed.

Only 399 examples of the $2.1 million hypercar, itself a beneficiary of Formula 1 technology and track time, are being made, and all have been spoken for. With a whopping 1,258 horsepower, twin-turbo V8 hybrid engine—more horses than the Koenigsegg Jesko and Lamborghini Reveulto—it’s the most powerful road-legal McLaren ever.  

The high-end watchmaker carries on a partnership with Le Mans dating back to 2008, delivering yet another timepiece worthy of the most famous 24 hours in racing. Hot on the heels of an impressive Richard Mille x Ferrari chronograph, an ultra-luxury watch honoring racer Charles Leclerc and a new high-performance motorcycle collab with Brough Superior, Richard Mille just revved things up in impossibly intricate fashion, making stunning use of Le Mans Classic colors in the process. It’s hardly the latest eye-catching offering from the haute horologist, as the company just debuted an ultra-covetable new motorbike with Brough Superior, according to Hypebeast.

Just 150 editions of the Richard Mille RM 30-O1 are hitting the market, and RM suitably toasts the occasion with a vibrant green-and-orange stunner that “proudly wears its racing spirit inside and out,” the company said. Richard Mille watches hold particular appeal for bold dial designs showcasing the mechanics within, and the company’s skeletonized, 38-jewel RMAR2 movement boasts a host of features designed to capture every second in a race where each one counts.

Its function selector mechanism is complemented by clutch engagement at 11-o’clock and a power reserve indicator (the RM 30-01 features a power reserve of about 55 hours, for the record, and can be read via its racetrack-inspired design).

The clutch indicator is particularly impressive, Richard Mille notes, as it prevents overwinding of the rotor via a patented system that disengages the rotor from its winding barrel when fully wound (when the power reserve reaches its upper limit, in other words). The result, which might strike a chord with fans of the many intricacies of racing, allows the watch to achieve “optimal chronometric performance.” It’s but one feature that makes this timepiece worthy of the “Price Upon Request” tag, one might say.

An oversize date window adorns the dial, which also marks the passage of hours, minutes and seconds in more traditional fashion alongside its extremely nuanced inner workings. The watch clocks in at an agreeable 42mm in terms of case diameter, resting on a green, grooved rubber racing strap for a dash of sporty appeal.

Hits of orange spring to life on the dial, not unlike the dashboard of a speedy ride zipping through the famed Le Mans course. Meanwhile, the Le Mans Classic logo adorns the sapphire crystal caseback, while the date window is framed by an oversized checkered flag. The 24-hour counter even features a green contrast marker at 16, otherwise known as Le Mans’ 4 p.m. CET start time.

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As with other horological masterpieces from Richard Mille, the watchmaker raised the bar on its own accord. With the Richard Mille RM 30-O1. “everything has been constructed according to extremely rigorous specifications, in the manner of the analytical engineering methods used in the design of Formula 1 racing cars.” For a race as iconic as Le Mans, the timepiece is a more-than-fitting homage.

In the week before its theater-wide release on June 27, F1: The Movie made its New York premiere, and the subsequent reviews from critics have been almost unanimously positive. Director Joseph Kosinski’s revved-up racing movie set within the cutthroat world of Formula 1 start Brad Pitt and Damson Idris, a veteran driver and a promising rookie who, despite being teammates, are embroiled in a bitter rivalry, at least as depicted in movie trailers.

At a glance, the 87 percent from 70 reviews on Rotten Tomatoes tells would-be theatergoers that the Lewis Hamilton-produced film may very well be worthy of a Champagne shower atop the racing flick podium. But for those who want to want to go little deeper, here are some takeaways excerpted from early reviews:

The Hollywood Reporter‘s arts and culture critic Lovia Gyarkye wrote in her review, “The strongest scenes in F1, which boasts a two-and-a-half hour runtime, are these moments during race weekends, when Kosinki embeds his fictional team with real ones. Fans of the sport will recognize cameos from Verstappen, Leclerc, Carlos Sainz, Lando Norris and many more drivers. Hans Zimmer’s adrenalized score ups the ante, adding tension to already nail-biting moments like a driver making a dangerous turn on a slick course or mechanics in the pit having mere seconds to switch out a car’s tires. The impressive craft of these scenes extends to Kosinki’s exploration of the various technologies, like road simulators, used to help drivers gain any advantage. Of course, there are some unrealistic elements in F1, moments that might have sticklers raising an eyebrow, but the film doesn’t feel any less dramatic than the real thing.”

Ross Bonaime, with Collider, wrote in his review, “Despite the excitement and stunning race footage that F1 provides, it’s also placed in a story that we’ve heard countless times before. And while that’s in no way damning here — not by a long shot — it is a bit silly at times in how much it plays in the clichés. Like a good racer, you’ll probably be able to tell where every turn and twist is going to go, yet it’s the quality and impressive nature in which F1 hits these turns that puts this in conversation for the best racing film ever made. When the excitement and tension of the races are as good as they are here, you can ignore a bit of canned dialogue or a goofy trope that has played itself out one too many times.”

The Guardian‘s Peter Bradshaw wrote, “With that amused-cowpoke face of his squashed into his safety helmet, making his sixtysomething cherubic chops bulge in towards his nose, Brad Pitt gets behind the wheel in this outrageously cheesy but fiercely and extravagantly shot Formula One melodrama. Along with a lot of enjoyable hokum about the old guy mentoring the rookie hothead (a plot it broadly shares with Pixar’s 2006 adventure Cars), F1 the Movie gives you the corporate sheen, real-life race footage with Brad as the star in an unreasonably priced car, the tech fetish of the cars themselves (almost making you forget how amazingly ugly they are) with brand names speckling every square inch of every surface, the simulation graphics writ large, and the bizarre occult spectacle of motor racing itself.”

David Fear, with Rolling Stone, wrote in his review, “The way that Pitt injects his presence, his physicality, his charm, his well-honed screen persona, his particular mix of discipline and DGAF effortlessness, and his backhanded way of making outdated, Golden Age Hollywood roguishness feel completely somehow timeless is what makes this a winner. He even manages to upstage the cars. It’s a turn that reminds you of Clark Gable, Gary Cooper, Burt Lancaster, William Holden, and, notably Steve McQueen, no stranger to movies about racing. (It can’t be a coincidence that one of Hayes’ Zen-like pastimes is throwing a ball against a wall like McQueen in The Great Escape.) F1 couldn’t feel more contemporary in its focus over a sport that’s the current obsession of millions, yet couldn’t feel more like a flashback to a bygone age where a larger-than-life movie star was the only necessary I.P. This is what blockbusters used to look like. Come for the most impressive, lustrous car that a gajillion-dollar budget can buy. The reason to stay, however, is the driver.

Consequence‘s Liz Shannon Miller opined, “The good news is that fans of the sport—old-timers as well as recent Drive to Survive converts alike—will feel electrified just by the big-screen spectacle of it all. To borrow some parlance that I now feel qualified to wield, this is a movie that hits a few skids, but does at least finish the race. And after watching this movie, you understand how much an achievement just finishing is.

Watch the final trailer for F1: The Movie below:

Avant-garde Swiss watchmaker H. Moser & Cie. and French automotive brand Alpine have unveiled a groundbreaking collaboration that extends far beyond traditional brand logo swaps, introducing two timepieces engineered with the precision and performance demands of Formula 1 and endurance racing in mind. The high-octane partnership, which was memorably launched at the 2024 Miami Grand Prix, aims to redefine the synergy between horology and motorsport, focusing on authentic engineering integration rather than mere marketing.

To coincide with F1’s Spanish Grand Prix, H. Moser & Cie. presented the Streamliner Alpine Drivers Edition and the Streamliner Alpine Mechanics Edition, a duo of watches that embody the daring spirit of both brands. The Streamliner Alpine Drivers Edition is said to be inspired by Alpine’s drivers. The chronograph features a skeletonized version of the high-flying AgenGraphe movement, developed by H. Moser & Cie.’s partner AGENHOR. The open dial, a result of direct input from the drivers, reveals the intricate mechanics, mirroring the exposed engineering of a race car. The blue and white color scheme evokes speed and Alpine’s signature identity.

Design elements draw direct inspiration from the racetrack. V-shaped bridges visible through the dial nod to single-seater suspensions, while the central bridge is shaped like a driver’s helmet. The skeletonized rotor, positioned on the dial side, echoes the dynamic lines of an Alpine A110 wheel rim. Emphasizing minimalism and legibility, the chronograph features a central minute and seconds display and a flyback function for instantaneous restarts, crucial in the split-second world of Formula 1. The HMC 700 skeleton calibre boasts a contemporary anthracite finish and a 72-hour power reserve.

The Streamliner Alpine Mechanics Edition takes a different approach, designed as a practical tool for the engineers and mechanics behind the scenes. This world-first watch combines a digital core with an analogue display, developed on a specific technological platform in close collaboration with the Alpine teams. Its purpose is to streamline communication, accelerate processes, and save crucial fractions of a second.

The watch features a “magic” black screen that remains silent until activated, displaying GMT with country selector, a split-seconds chronograph, a perpetual calendar, and an F1 mode with a countdown to races and team-specific alerts. This digital functionality is paired with a small, domed Funky Blue fumé dial displaying the time and date with the H. Moser & Cie. logo in transparent lacquer. Compatible with Android and iOS, it syncs via Bluetooth and offers a year-long power reserve in time-only mode or enough for six Grand Prix in connected mode.

Edouard Meylan, CEO of H. Moser & Cie., stated in a release announcing the timepieces that the goal was to create “a measuring instrument that meets the demands of a Formula 1 team, a tool designed to accompany their missions and further improve their race against the clock.” Both models are offered as a set, limited to 200 pieces, priced at $70,000. The connected Mechanics Edition can also be purchased separately by owners of the Streamliner Cylindrical Tourbillon Skeleton Alpine models launched in 2024.

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In a race won by McLaren driver Lando Norris (who ran a “flawless weekend,” according to NBC News), Tag Heuer celebrated its deep racing heritage with a bold duo of Monaco updates in partnership with Gulf. The vibrant pairing dates back to when Steve McQueen wore the now-iconic Monaco model and Gulf’s blue-and-orange kit racing his equally iconic Porsche 917K in 1971 classic Le Mans, speeding off into movie and watchmaking history in the process. And according to Tag Heuer’s The Edge Magazine, McQueen selected the dial himself. The man knew a thing or two about watches, performance and style, suffice to say.

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The 2025 edition of the partnership now results in what the watchmaker calls a “bold, defiant dial,” using a clean silver dial finish that helps Gulf’s stripes and colors (and logo) pop nicely in its crisp, signature 39mm square case. The watchmaker further calls the limited-edition watch “a timepiece for true connoisseurs,” noting that the famed Monaco (in partnership with Tag Heuer’s official sponsorship of Formula 1) “roars back to the spotlight with the spirit of motorsport’s golden era.”

Available on a textured white strap or a perforated deep navy blue racing stripe (the kind McQueen and F1 drivers of today might favor), the new duo pays homage to the “the colors, spirit, and swagger” of the driver, actor and style icon’s famed role.

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Accordingly, the Tag Heuer Monaco x Gulf Chronograph is limited to 971 pieces, in a nod to the release year of the acclaimed Le Mans. In a further fitting nod to the film and McQueen’s role, the vivid white textured strap is crafted from the same material as the racing suit worn onscreen.

Further editions of the Tag Heuer Monaco Gulf Chronograph build off a vibrant blue dial that also pairs nicely with Gulf racing stripes in orange and white. Complete with the ‘Gulf’ logo and the Tag Heuer Monaco insignia in between the watch’s instantly recognizable dual-chronograph build, the timepiece is one fit for savvy collectors, fans of Steve McQueen and racing buffs in equal measure: Just be sure to wear it as McQueen would, out in the field and on the road.

Danish audio giant Bang & Olufsen has announced the launch of the Beoplay H100 Charles Leclerc Limited Edition, created in collaboration with their Global Brand Ambassador and Ferrari Formula 1 race car driver, Charles Leclerc, who recently dropped a collaboration with luxury watchmaker Richard Mille. The luxe headphones’ design draws inspiration from the tranquil blue hues of Monaco’s coastline, reflecting both Leclerc’s beloved hometown and Bang & Olufsen’s commitment to high-end style and craftsmanship.

According to Bang & Olufsen CEO Kristian Teär, the partnership with Leclerc to reimagine their flagship Beoplay H100 headphones was inspired both by the “serene blue of Monaco’s riviera” as well as Leclerc’s well-known passion for music. The F1 ace is apparently also a self-taught pianist and composer who can be seen tickling ivories in promotional photos for yet another luxury brand collaboration with Chivas Regal that launched in March.

“Bang & Olufsen’s sound clarity has helped me disconnect from the track and reconnect with the music which is a personal passion of mine,” Leclerc said in a statement announcing his headphones collab. “I’m a very creative person by nature and working together on this product has been an exciting journey. Looking at the sea and the movement of the sea, it’s never really the same and that is a huge inspiration to me.”

The luxe, Monégasque aesthetic is evident in the meticulous details of these special edition cans. The headphones feature pearl blasted aluminum, steel blue-toughened glass, and a refined silver-foil CL16 insignia, all carefully chosen to embody a sense of timeless elegance and dynamic audio performance. Beyond its striking design, the Beoplay H100 Charles Leclerc Limited Edition promises immersive sound quality and advanced noise cancellation technology. To further enhance its exclusivity, the production is limited to just 216 numbered units worldwide, with each headphone marked “1 of 216”.

The Beoplay H100 Charles Leclerc Limited Edition ($2,200) is available exclusively at select Bang & Olufsen stores and bang-olufsen.com.