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Carson Hocevar secured victory with a strategic two-tire call that propelled him to the front of the pack. John Hunter Nemechek nabbed the second spot, securing his place in the main event. Notable early exits included Erik Jones, Ty Dillon, and Zane Smith. For pole-sitter Shane van Gisbergen and Ryan Preece, missed opportunities plagued their performance. Noah Gragson clinched the Fan Vote, earning the last spot in the All-Star Race grid after a tumultuous Open race. Van Gisbergen dominated early on, but encountered challenges with Nemechek and a power steering…

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Four drivers competed for the final three spots on the grid for the Indianapolis 500: Marco Andretti, Marcus Armstrong, Rinus Veekay, and Jacob Abel. Andretti and Armstrong set solid qualifying times, while Abel and Veekay struggled to match their pace. As the deadline loomed, Veekay made the bold decision to re-qualify, but ended up with a slower time. In the end, Abel’s attempt fell short, leaving Veekay as the last man standing for the race. Veekay expressed mixed emotions about making the cut, knowing his friend and teammate Abel missed…

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Lewis Hamilton, a seven-time world champion, expressed that the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix marked the first time he truly felt in sync with his Ferrari Formula 1 car since his victory in China. Despite facing challenges in his new environment, Hamilton’s dominant performance in Shanghai was followed by a tough campaign until Imola. Despite qualifying 12th, Hamilton exhibited strong race pace on Sunday, utilizing strategy and a bit of luck to finish fourth. The British driver noted improvements in the car’s performance after subtle upgrades were made. Hamilton also emphasized…

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While fans of old school venues may have wanted Imola to stay on the calendar, the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix hasn’t consistently delivered since its modern F1 return. However, Pirelli’s shift to softer compounds and a race affected by two neutralisations provided the strategic excitement long sought at the Imola GP. The reigning world champion impressed with a strong lap one attack, leaving McLaren to question why Red Bull could match their pace just two weeks after a different outcome in the previous race. Red Bull and Max Verstappen received…

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Charles Leclerc expressed his disappointment about his sixth-place finish in the F1 Imola GP and his current position at Ferrari. He mentioned that he was eliminated in Q2 but managed to finish inside the points, feeling dejected with the weekend’s performance. Leclerc finds himself 85 points behind championship leader Oscar Piastri and only clinched one podium finish this season. Despite taking risks during the race, he asserted that he cannot accept the situation they are in at Ferrari starting from P11. Looking ahead to Monaco, Leclerc anticipates a challenging weekend…

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Red Bull Racing boss Christian Horner praised Max Verstappen’s impressive overtake on pole-sitter Oscar Piastri as a pivotal moment for the team, setting the stage for their 400th Formula 1 win. Verstappen’s aggressive move secured the lead and allowed him to control the pace despite challenges from safety car restarts and a VSC period. This victory was Verstappen’s second of the season, closing the gap to championship leader Piastri to just 22 points. Horner expressed relief at the team’s resurgence after a slow start following their loss of the constructors’…

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Sebastien Ogier described his seventh Rally Portugal victory as one of the most physically demanding rallies in his World Rally Championship career. Co-driven by Vincent Landais, the eight-time world champion overcame Ott Tanak to secure his 63rd career win at the same event where he achieved his first win 15 years ago. Tanak’s power steering failure on Saturday shifted the momentum in Ogier’s favor, despite the intense competition. Ogier admitted to struggling physically and feeling on the limit due to the grueling rally schedule – with long days and short…

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