Month: May 2025

Revving Up for Redemption: Nolan Siegel’s 2025 Indy 500 comeback with Arrow McLaren Racing

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Despite not qualifying for the Indy 500 in 2024, Nolan Siegel made an impact at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, notably crashing in a dramatic attempt. His determination and performance caught the attention of the IndyCar paddock. Now racing for Arrow McLaren, Siegel reflects on the season so far, acknowledging some bad luck but also seeing improvements in performance, especially at Barber. He feels the team is progressively gelling and expects further progress moving forward. With new race engineer Kate Gundlach, Siegel appreciates the stability and leadership she brings to the…

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Wheatley’s Red Bull secrets “powerful and valuable” to Sauber F1’s transformation

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Sauber’s new team principal Jonathan Wheatley has brought some of his Red Bull secrets to the team, making an immediate impact on its drivers. Both Gabriel Bortoleto and Nico Hulkenberg see progress under Wheatley’s leadership. Wheatley, along with COO and CTO Mattia Binotto, is preparing Sauber for the transition to Audi’s works F1 outfit in 2026. The team, currently at the bottom of the championship, is already showing improvements, notably in faster pit stops. While acknowledging the progress, Bortoleto emphasizes that success will take time, as in all aspects of…

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Line draws up to sixth in Ryan Motorsport Insurance Autosport National Rankings

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“George Line climbed up in the Ryan Motorsport Insurance Autosport National Rankings this week after winning three races at Anglesey in his Dallara F308, bringing his total wins for 2025 to five and placing him joint sixth in the winners’ table. Line, who finished fourth in last year’s rankings, is now back in contention for the top spots. Two new drivers making waves this week are Jonathan Moore and Toby Trice, both driving Porsche Caymans. Moore’s five class victories propelled him from outside the top 50 to ninth place, one…

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NASCAR Hits Hard with Penalties: RFK Racing and Chris Buescher in the Spotlight

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After finishing eighth at Kansas Speedway, Chris Buescher’s No. 17 RFK Racing Ford Mustang faced further inspection at the NASCAR R&D Center due to a rule violation related to the front bumper cover. The team’s violation led to a $75,000 fine, a two-race suspension for crew chief Scott Graves, and point deductions for Buescher. Buescher, who is winless this season after 12 races, was initially 12th in the playoff standings but now drops to 24th due to the penalty. He went from being 33 points above the cut-line to now…

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Punishment on the Track: NASCAR’s Strict Penalties for RFK Racing and Chris Buescher

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Chris Buescher finished eighth at Kansas Speedway, but he and Carson Hocevar faced further inspection at the NASCAR R&D Center. The No. 77 Chevrolet cleared inspection, while Buescher’s No. 17 Ford Mustang did not. NASCAR cited a violation of specific rules regarding the front bumper cover. Consequently, the No. 17 team received a $75,000 fine, and crew chief Scott Graves was suspended for two races. This includes missing the All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro and the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Buescher also lost 60 driver and owner points,…

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