Month: May 2025

Palou’s Unstoppable Run: Dominating the IndyCar Qualifying Despite Lockup Challenges

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Alex Palou had a remarkable achievement in the 2025 IndyCar season by setting a significant 0.4099s gap for pole position over Graham Rahal in the Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing #15 car, marking the largest difference in over two years. This surpasses the previous largest margin set in March 2023 at St. Pete by teammates Romain Grosjean and Colton Herta of the former Andretti Autosport operation. Despite facing a front right tire lockup on his first flying lap in the Fast Six, Palou managed to secure the pole with a scorching…

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These 10 outlawed tech innovations rocked F1

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“Formula 1 races are won on the track, but the process of creating a winning car begins months before the first grand prix of the season. Designers and engineers thoroughly analyze the regulations to identify loopholes that can be exploited in pursuit of speed. Innovations in F1 can sometimes push the boundaries of the rules to the extent of being banned by the FIA, the sport’s governing body, if deemed necessary for safety or fairness. Throughout its history, F1 has outlawed several high-profile innovations, such as the infamous Brabham BT46B…

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Formula One’s American Invasion: Jeff Gordon’s Potential Impact on the Sport

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At one point in F1 history, NASCAR star Jeff Gordon was being considered as one of the top drivers in the world. Recently, IndyCar commentator and Formula 1 journalist Will Buxton discussed Gordon’s potential move to open-wheel racing on Kevin Harvick’s podcast, envisioning Gordon and Dario Franchitti racing together in F1. This hypothetical plan could have significantly impacted F1’s popularity in America much earlier than Drive to Survive did. While the deal didn’t materialize, Gordon did impress in a ride swap with Juan Pablo Montoya in an F1 car in…

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Unveiling the Strategic Power of MotoGP Concessions in the Modern Racing Landscape

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In the 2024 MotoGP world championship, Ducati dominated with eight bikes on the grid, winning 19 out of 20 races and claiming an all-Ducati podium 14 times. With Ducati setting qualifying times nearly a second faster than other manufacturers around certain tracks, they became the formidable force in the championship. The Italian machinery showed a consistent 0.3-0.5 seconds advantage per racing lap over the grid average, leading to concerns about inter-manufacturer competitiveness and the future of MotoGP. To address these concerns, concessions based on manufacturers’ performance in the previous season…

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