Think you’re handy behind the wheel? McLaren has set the ever-active LinkedIn loyalists into a steady frenzy, with a job opening that, on paper, looks almost too good to be true.The British marque is looking for a Senior Test Driver at its Woking development centre, with the role spending more than 75% of its time away from the office putting cars through their paces. The brief covers everything from aerodynamics and suspension to electronic stability systems, but McLaren wants real-world motorsport experience across GT3, DTM, and WRC2.So, probably leave the Gran Turismo lap times off the CV.
Peloton's new treadmill now watches you run...Finally, Peloton is turning up the pace on the running boom here in Australia, launching three new treadmills. The Tread Vision is leading the charge with all the bells and whistles you’d expect from AI-powered tech, like a built-in camera judging your form in real time. Yours for $4,999, landing here on 2 October. Slightly dystopian, but incredibly useful with Melbourne just around the corner.
Hublot knows how to throw a party...as the Swiss watchmaker took over Sydney to officially unveil its new Classic Fusion Balloon Dog collection with contemporary artist Jeff Koons. Take it from us, there was plenty to look at beyond the colour-matching cocktails.Inspired by Koons’ famously inflated Balloon Dog sculptures, the new 42mm pieces come in three suitably loud colourways, with balloon-inspired cases, an inflation-valve crown, a little rubber tail, and even a tiny dog riding the seconds hand. I went in keen to try on the blue piece, and left wanting to pick up the mirror-polished steel, which spent most of the evening reflecting a warped, funhouse version of everyone standing around it.
TAG Heuer is taking over Silverstonenow that the Swiss watchmaker has been officially named title partner of the 2027 British Grand Prix. Alongside Monaco and Madrid, it’s another sizeable move for TAG Heuer’s increasingly deep relationship with F1. But the brand also has some proper history at Silverstone, with the Heuer Silverstone chronograph first arriving in 1974 – perfect timing then, as the Carrera continues to dominate the horological conversation in motorsport.
New Yorkers:If you’re looking for some Winter inspo as you head into the cooler months, Moncler has just launched a gallery from today-13 Sept in Grand Central station. There’s a whole series of pop-ups, so worth having a browse if you’re looking for a way to spend your time.
Fancy your ball knowledge?I’ve just discovered this new online football game that has the same appeal of Wordle; only this can be played with the boys down the pub for countless hours. It’s called Ball Nolly (naturally), and so far I’ve discovered three trivia mini games, Carrer Path, Link Up, and Checkout. If you’ve got some time to kill, this should see you all the way until you down the tools for the day.
