Category: motorsport

Enfinger rallies to beat Hocevar for Milwaukee Truck win

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and made the pass for the lead with 15 laps remaining. Despite a late charge from Hocevar, Enfinger held him off and crossed the finish line 1.533 seconds ahead to secure his third win of the season. This win also marks Enfinger’s 10th career victory and the 45th win for GMS Racing. With this victory, Enfinger automatically advances to the second round of the playoffs. Enfinger expressed his determination and belief that he and his team deserve a job next year, despite the uncertainty surrounding their future. Christian Eckes finished…

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IndyCar St Louis: Dixon wins, Newgarden hits the wall

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After his impressive win at the Indianapolis race, Dixon showcased his fuel-saving skills once again and secured victory, despite starting from the 16th position due to a grid penalty. He finished the race 22 seconds ahead of Pato O’Ward and David Malukas. Dixon adopted a three-stop strategy, while most of his competitors stopped five times. Josef Newgarden’s attempt to win all the oval races in a single season ended when he hit the wall while battling for second place. Scott McLaughlin, the polewinner, had to start from 10th place due…

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IMSA VIR: Corvette Racing claims victory over title rival

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The 160-minute race started with Jack Hawksworth leading from pole position in the No. 14 Vasser Sullivan Lexus RC F GT3. Madison Snow led the non-GTD runners in the No. 1 Paul Miller Racing BMW M4 GT3. A full-course caution was caused by a massive impact for David Brule in the No. 92 Kelly-Moss with Riley Porsche 911 GT3.R. Misha Goikhberg went off track in the No. 78 Forte Racing Lamborghini Huracan GT3 Evo2, resulting in another caution. Corvette driver Jordan Taylor took the race lead during the final pit…

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Verstappen: Baku set-up breakthrough led to current F1 dominance

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Max Verstappen, the championship leader, extended his points advantage to 138 points after winning the Dutch Grand Prix and is aiming to defend his title. He had a close battle with his Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez in the first four races of the season, with Perez winning in Saudi Arabia and Baku while Verstappen took victory in Australia. After his defeat in Azerbaijan, Verstappen experimented with different car set-ups and learned a lot from the race. He implemented what he learned in the following races, leading to his dominant…

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Leclerc stayed in Dutch GP with damaged F1 car in hope of rain

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Charles Leclerc had a collision with Oscar Piastri on the first lap of the race, causing damage to his car. He switched to intermediate tires but the pit crew was not ready, resulting in a slow pit stop. The damage to his car’s floor caused him to lose downforce throughout the race. He dropped down the order and eventually retired. The rain that came later in the race would not have helped his situation. Leclerc mentioned that he could feel the damage to his car more than what was initially…

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Perez: Tyre saving call behind Verstappen pace deficit in F1 Dutch GP

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During the Dutch Grand Prix, a rain shower occurred on the opening lap, prompting Sergio Perez to pit early and switch from soft to intermediate tires. This decision gave him a significant advantage over his rivals. However, Max Verstappen, the eventual race winner, closed the gap and overtook Perez after a pit stop on lap 11. Perez believes that the difference in pace between him and Verstappen was due to the need to save his intermediate tires on the drying track. He thinks that if the anticipated rain had arrived,…

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

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Mercedes made a critical mistake by staying out too long on slick tires during the rain at Zandvoort, which affected both Lewis Hamilton and George Russell’s races. The team underestimated the intensity of the shower and it cost them valuable positions. Toto Wolff, the Team Principal and CEO of Mercedes-AMG, admitted that they got it completely wrong and will thoroughly review the situation. Despite the disappointment, Wolff acknowledged that Mercedes had a fast car at Zandvoort and could have achieved a much better result. The team’s gap to Aston Martin…

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