Category: motorsport

McLaren team boss Andrea Stella believes Lando Norris has made a significant advancement in connecting with his car, evident by his pole position at the Monaco Grand Prix in Formula 1. During the qualifying session at the technical street circuit, Norris outpaced Charles Leclerc from Ferrari by one tenth, with his teammate Oscar Piastri following 0.175s behind. This marked Norris’ second pole position in the 2025 season. Previously, Norris had struggled to maximize the performance of McLaren’s MCL39 in qualifying, admitting difficulty in predicting the car’s reactions. However, his pole…

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Fabio Quartararo, the poleman of the British Grand Prix, expressed skepticism about his prospects for the Sunday race after being overtaken by top Ducati riders during the Saturday sprint, dropping him to seventh place. Even though Quartararo took an early lead at Silverstone, he was passed by Marc Marquez and Alex Marquez on their Ducatis, revealing the power disadvantage of his Yamaha. Despite securing pole position without a tow from another rider and displaying impressive skills, Quartararo struggled with the straightline speed deficit in the race, causing frustration and disappointment.…

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Ahead of the British GP at Silverstone, the possibility of a British rider joining the MotoGP grid remains uncertain, possibly years away due to challenges in British racing, according to TNT MotoGP pundits Neil Hodgson and Michael Laverty. Currently, Jake Dixon is the only British rider competing in a GP series higher than Moto3, sitting third in Moto2 standings behind Arón Canet and Manuel Gonzalez before the British GP. Hodgson and Laverty express doubts that Dixon, at 29 years old, may have missed the opportunity to transition to MotoGP, suggesting…

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Adrian Newey defended Lance Stroll, stating that the Canadian has been unfairly criticized outside the team. Despite facing high-profile errors since his F1 debut in 2017, Stroll encountered more troubles at the Monaco Grand Prix, resulting in a gearbox change and a grid penalty. Team principal Andy Cowell took responsibility for the incident and highlighted the need to improve communication. As Aston Martin’s managing technical partner, Newey oversees all technical aspects and is already working on the 2026 car within the new regulations. He commended Stroll, stating that the driver…

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Max Verstappen concluded that the Monaco Grand Prix has nothing to do with racing, as Saturdays are exciting but Sundays offer limited action due to overtaking difficulties. An early red flag in the 2024 race led to a special Monaco rule, requiring drivers to use three different sets of tires, but not necessarily make two pit stops. However, if there’s a red flag, teams can switch compounds without an extra stop, making only one stop necessary. The new rule aims to prevent a repeat of the 2024 scenario but poses…

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William Byron passed Justin Allgaier to secure victory for Hendrick Motorsports just before the white flag waved, validating his triumph. His No. 17 Chevrolet faced no issues in post-race inspection. Contrarily, the No. 8 JR Motorsports Chevrolet driven by Sammy Smith failed to meet the weight requirement, resulting in disqualification. This moved Dean Thompson into the top five for his NASCAR Xfinity Series career. Josh Williams gained a promotion to sixth place, while Austin Hill, Ryan Ellis, Christian Eckes, and Sheldon Creed rounded out the top ten. Ellis, in particular,…

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Fresh off signing a new four-year contract with Hendrick Motorsports, William Byron celebrated by winning a NASCAR Xfinity race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Byron snatched the lead from Justin Allgaier on an overtime restart, driving away with fresher tires. Despite a lack of yellows, Byron felt confident and thrilled to win at his home track. Allgaier, who led 101 laps, finished fourth after staying out on old tires, ultimately losing to Byron, Connor Zilisch, and Nick Sanchez. The wild final stage saw Byron dominating before an unforced pit road error,…

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Pato O’Ward has shown skill at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, finishing second twice, fourth once, and sixth once, but he has yet to win. Despite crashing during a chase for victory in 2023, fans still support him. At the 109th Indianapolis 500, O’Ward will start outside the front row, aiming to beat rookie pole-sitter Robert Shwartzman and two-time winner Takuma Sato. In an interview, O’Ward shared his focus on the front row and the strategic advantage it offers for the race start. He expressed his readiness to adapt to the…

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The recent attenuator controversy at the Indy 500 has caused significant turmoil within Team Penske, resulting in the dismissal of three senior IndyCar executives and penalties for two of the three IndyCar teams. Despite this, the impact on the NASCAR side of Penske’s operations is also felt. Penske fields three full-time cars in the Cup Series with drivers Ryan Blaney, Joey Logano, and Austin Cindric. The NASCAR team has secured the last three consecutive Cup Series titles and is presently competing in the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Logano…

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