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International Women’s Day can be marked with flowers, speeches, panel discussions and a flurry of social media posts. Maserati chose something more fitting: it handed a group of women the keys to several of its fastest cars and let us loose at full throttle around Goodwood Motor Circuit.

The Italian marque’s Women’s Drive Summit, held during International Women’s Week, brought together journalists, content creators, TV presenters and professional drivers to celebrate women’s growing influence in a world long assumed to belong to men.

We were recently invited to a private, behind-the-scenes peek at TranAm’s UK operation, with a look at some of the new products in their portfolio.

Formula One likes to present itself as the pinnacle of global sport and, to be fair, it makes a rather convincing case. Beneath the polished bravado lies not merely a championship contested across 24 race weekends, but a travelling circus of power, precision and very well-dressed ambition. Think theatre at 300 kilometres per hour, wrapped in carbon fibre and champagne mist, where innovation doubles as both weapon and currency, and reputations can be rebuilt, or very publicly unravelled, in the space of a single season.

Founded by bikers, for bikers, Roadskin is a UK-based motorcycle clothing brand. The company was started by Ian and Nicky Wilson. Ian, a former London courier, gained firsthand knowledge of the shortcomings of traditional motorcycle gear. Early in his career, he and his friend, Mark Kingham, resorted to unconventional methods to stay warm and dry, which fueled their desire to create better gear.

As I approached ‘Hotel Berlin, Berlin’ in the early evening, a neon blue strip cut across its angular façade, hinting at its mid-20th century roots while embracing the city’s constant evolution. Inside, an LED banner wrapped itself above the self-service reception, flashing contemporary art, just one example of the hotel’s blend of design, innovation and sustainability.