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Hydraulic issue on kerb triggered Sargeant F1 Dutch GP crash

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Sargeant stayed on slick tires during the wet early stages of the race but lost a lot of time due to the tricky conditions. As the track dried, he found himself in last place and eventually went off the road after hitting the inside kerb at Turn 8 on lap 15. This incident occurred just a day after he crashed heavily on slicks during qualifying. Sargeant believed that something had gone wrong with the front of the car, but it was later confirmed that a hydraulic issue had affected the…

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Ocon: Pirelli F1 wet "not the right tyre at any moment"

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Esteban Ocon, a French driver for Alpine, expressed his dissatisfaction with the choice of wet tires during the race, stating that they were not suitable at any point. He believed that if conditions were right for the wet tires, a red flag would likely be shown, which eventually happened. Ocon finished in 10th place and felt that he could have achieved a better result. He lost ground at the start and had to pit for intermediates on the second lap. He was forced to wait for another lap to pit…

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Horner urged Red Bull to pit Verstappen before F1 Dutch GP red flag

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The Dutch Grand Prix was heavily affected by two rain showers, the second of which caused a crash for Zhou Guanyu. Max Verstappen initially hesitated to pit for intermediates, but his race engineer convinced him to do so as track conditions worsened. Red Bull Racing’s team principal, Christian Horner, made the call to bring Verstappen in, unsure of what the weather would do. The team’s strategy paid off, with Verstappen overtaking Perez and securing a one-two finish. The decision to pit Verstappen first was aimed at avoiding an undercut by…

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Why ARTA Honda’s troubles are far from over despite Suzuka win

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The first half of the 2023 campaign was disappointing for the ARTA team, with only one third-place finish for each of their cars. However, at Suzuka, Nirei Fukuzumi and Hiroki Otsu secured victory from pole position, giving Honda their first win of the season. Otsu’s pit stop before the first full-course yellow gave him a significant advantage over his competitors. Despite a fuel shortage, the team managed to save enough to finish the race. Ronnie Quintarelli, who was closing in on Otsu, had to manage front tire wear and gearbox…

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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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