Year: 2023

Novalak 'didn't know I was in lead' of Dutch F2 race until safety car was deployed

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Trident’s driver, Clement Novalak, achieved his first series victory in a chaotic feature race where the top six title contenders encountered difficulties. Novalak swiftly moved up the field during the first safety car period and made a well-timed pitstop before the safety car was deployed, thanks to the crashes of championship leader Theo Pourchaire and title contender Frederik Vesti. Although Novalak was unaware of his lead until the safety car was right in front of him, he managed to maintain his position at the front. Despite experiencing a brake bias…

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Hydraulic issue on kerb triggered Sargeant F1 Dutch GP crash

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Sargeant stayed on slick tires during the wet early stages of the race but lost a lot of time due to the tricky conditions. As the track dried, he found himself in last place and eventually went off the road after hitting the inside kerb at Turn 8 on lap 15. This incident occurred just a day after he crashed heavily on slicks during qualifying. Sargeant believed that something had gone wrong with the front of the car, but it was later confirmed that a hydraulic issue had affected the…

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Rins’ injury absence extends to Barcelona MotoGP round

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Six-time MotoGP race winner, Alex Rins, suffered a severe leg injury in a crash at the Italian GP in June. He underwent surgery, but his recovery has been slower than expected due to nerve healing issues in his foot. Rins has been unable to compete in the last five rounds. As a result, Iker Lecuona will continue to replace him at the upcoming Catalan GP. Lecuona, a former Tech3KTM rider, has been standing in for Rins since the Dutch GP and has achieved a 16th place finish in the Austrian…

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