IndyCar St Louis: Dixon takes dominant victory as Newgarden hits the wall

After starting 16th due to a penalty, Scott Dixon put on another impressive performance by showcasing his fuel-saving skills and securing a victory at the race in Indianapolis. Pato O’Ward and David Malukas finished second and third, respectively, with the trio being the only cars on the lead lap. Dixon employed a three-stop strategy while most of his competitors had to make five stops. Josef Newgarden’s attempt to win all the oval races in a single season fell short when he crashed late on while fighting for second place. Despite…

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IMSA VIR: Corvette’s Taylor and Garcia claim victory over Lexus

The 160-minute race started with Jack Hawksworth leading from pole position in the #14 Vasser Sullivan Lexus RC F GT3. There were early disruptions with full course yellows caused by David Brule in the #92 Kelly-Moss with Riley Porsche 911 crashing into the barriers, and Misha Goikhberg burying the #78 Forte Racing Lamborghini Huracan into the tire barrier. Bryan Sellers in the Paul Miller Racing BMW took control of the field after the restart, but Ben Barnicoat in the #14 Lexus quickly went on the attack and passed Sellers, with…

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BTCC Donington Park: Butcher wins as last-lap drama hits Lloyd

In the BTCC race at Donington Park, Lloyd started from pole position and led the pack, while Chilton was penalized for a false start. Butcher made his way up to fourth place and eventually passed Taylor-Smith and Chilton to secure second place. Lloyd was leading comfortably until a safety car was deployed due to debris on the track. Butcher closely pressured Lloyd after the restart and on the final lap, Lloyd’s car experienced driveshaft failure, causing him to go off the track. Butcher maintained his position and claimed his first…

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Horner insists Perez will be a Red Bull driver in F1 2024

There has been a lot of speculation about Sergio Perez’s future at Red Bull Racing due to his performance compared to his teammate, Max Verstappen. Recent comments by Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko added to the uncertainty, suggesting that Perez might not continue with the team in 2024 despite having a contract. Daniel Ricciardo’s return with AlphaTauri is seen by many as an audition for Perez’s seat, possibly for 2025. However, Team Principal Christian Horner has officially confirmed that Perez will retain his seat for 2024, stating that they have…

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Gasly: Dutch GP podium shows Alpine in "right direction" after F1 manager exits

French driver Gasly secured a podium finish in the rain-soaked race at Zandvoort, finishing fourth on track but moving up to third due to a penalty for Sergio Perez. This marks Alpine’s second top-three result in as many races, with Gasly also finishing third in the Belgian sprint race. These strong performances come amidst changes in the team’s leadership, as team principal Otmar Szafnauer and sporting director Alan Permane departed due to differences with Renault’s senior management. Additionally, Alpine CEO Laurent Rossi was moved to other projects, and Bruno Famin…

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Ricciardo undergoes surgery and "metal work" on hand injury

McLaren paid off Ricciardo to not race for the team this season, but he was sidelined by injury after crashing during practice at Zandvoort. He broke a bone in his left hand and had to undergo surgery in Barcelona. It is unlikely that he will be able to race at the Italian Grand Prix this weekend. Red Bull team boss Christian Horner believes Ricciardo could potentially return for the Singapore Grand Prix in September, but the length of his recovery is uncertain. Tovább a cikkhez Forrás: Autosport.com

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Wolff slams "catastrophic" F1 Dutch GP strategy from "subpar" Mercedes

Mercedes made a crucial mistake at the Zandvoort race by staying out on slick tires for too long when it started raining, underestimating the intensity of the shower that caught other teams off guard as well. The strategy error hindered Lewis Hamilton’s recovery and caused George Russell to lose significant time and positions. Team Principal Toto Wolff admitted they got it completely wrong and will thoroughly review the situation, acknowledging that it was a collective failure. Despite the disappointment, Wolff took some encouragement from the team’s improved pace during the…

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