NASCAR Navigates Turbulence: Adjusting Mexico Race Weekend Amid Aircraft Issues

On Thursday, a chartered plane carrying members of the NASCAR industry was grounded due to an engine issue, leading to delays and the need to find an alternate route to Mexico City. As a result of this incident and other air travel challenges, NASCAR was forced to make schedule adjustments for the upcoming weekend. The on-track schedule for the weekend’s activities at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City had to be modified due to aircraft issues that affected multiple race teams in Charlotte, N.C. This led to NASCAR rearranging the…

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Lewis Hamilton slates Ferrari ‘nonsense’ as Max Verstappen defies race ban threat

Lewis Hamilton slates Ferrari ‘nonsense’ as Max Verstappen defies race ban threat

Lewis Hamilton jumped to the defence of Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur on media day ahead of this weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix, following a report from Italy that a change of leader is being considered. Elsewhere, Max Verstappen defied the threat of a race ban, whilst George Russell revealed his surprise at the Dutchman taking accountability for their Barcelona clash. Join RacingNews365’s Ian Parkes and Nick Golding, as they discuss media day in Montreal!

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Pole Position Prestige: Why Cadillac Faces Long Odds at Le Mans 24h

Sebastien Bourdais expressed doubts about Cadillac’s chances for a top-five finish at the Le Mans 24 Hours, despite starting 1-2 on the grid in qualifying. Cadillac Jota dominated the Hyperpole sessions, with Jack Aitken and Bourdais leading the first session and Alex Lynn securing pole position. Bourdais voiced concerns about rivals potentially sandbagging and the impact of Balance of Performance regulations on their performance. He lamented the importance of top speed at Le Mans and criticized competitors for not allowing a fair chance for Cadillac to compete. Despite decent long-run…

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Bourdais: Cadillac has no chance to win Le Mans 24 Hours despite pole position

Sebastien Bourdais believes Cadillac’s chances for a top-five finish at the Le Mans 24 Hours are slim, despite their 1-2 grid position in qualifying. Cadillac Jota secured the top spots in Hyperpole, outperforming other competitors significantly. Bourdais expressed concern over rivals potentially sandbagging and the impact of Balance of Performance rules on their performance. While Cadillac showed strong long-run pace in free practice, their top speed was lacking compared to Porsche and Ferrari in Hyperpole. Despite expectations of Ferrari and Toyota to perform better, they will start further back on…

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