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Castroneves to sub for Blomqvist at Detroit and Road America IndyCar rounds

John Goolsby4 months ago03 mins

Helio Castroneves’ “Month of May” was extended by two races. Meyer Shank Racing announced that the four-time Indianapolis 500 winner will drive the #66 AutoNation-SiriusXM Honda in this weekend’s Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix and the Grand Prix at Road America on June 9. Tom Blomqvist, a back-to-back Rolex 24 winner and IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship…

Tristan Vautier returns to IndyCar at Detroit with Dale Coyne Racing

John Goolsby4 months ago01 mins

Tristian Vautier returns to the NTT INDYCAR SERIES after an almost seven-year absence. The 34-year-old French driver will pilot the #51 Dale Coyne Racing entry on the streets of Detroit this weekend. The 2012 Indy Lights (Indy NXT) champion was last in an IndyCar in June of 2017 at the Texas Motor Speedway, where he…

Albon scoring first points of 2024 F1 season at Monaco GP “means a lot” to Williams

Chiara Martin4 months ago4 months ago05 mins

Alex Albon emphasised the significance of finishing ninth during Sunday’s Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix, securing Williams’ first points of the 2024 campaign. Heading into the Grand Prix, Williams, alongside Sauber, was one of the two teams yet to score any points. Williams faced a series of challenges leading up to Monaco, including a troubled…

FIA President advises Andretti Cadillac to acquire existing team for F1 entry

Sushmita Balakrishnan4 months ago4 months ago04 mins

In a surprising turn from his earlier stance, FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem has recommended Andretti Cadillac to “go and buy another team” in order to rejoin the Formula One grid. Although the Emirati has spearheaded attempts to increase the number of teams in Formula One by initiating the Expression of Interest procedure in 2023…

Russell thought “a podium, potentially even victory” was on before red flag was thrown at F1 Monaco GP

Anumitha Murugapandian4 months ago4 months ago05 mins

Starting 5th on the streets of Monte Carlo, Russell was the leading driver to start on hard tyres as the Ferraris and McLarens started on the medium compound. Behind him in 6th and 7th, Verstappen and Hamilton also started on the hards. On lap one when Sainz had a puncture from contact with Piastri, Russell…

Newgarden takes home record Indy 500 purse

John Goolsby4 months ago04 mins

Indy 500 winner Josef Newgarden left Indianapolis with the largest winning purse in motorsports history. The Team Penske driver took home $4.288 million for his back-to-back win Sunday. The total purse for the 108th running of the Indy 500 was a record-setting $18,456,000. Newgarden was not the only driver to see a bimp in pay….

Alonso says F1 Monaco GP “becomes nothing” without making any pit stops

Öykü Ceylan4 months ago4 months ago05 mins

Following a notably uneventful Monaco Grand Prix except for its opening lap, Fernando Alonso has called for a reevaluation of Formula 1’s red flag tyre rules. The race, which saw minimal changes in positions and was described as “boring” by several drivers, has sparked debate over whether current regulations stifle the sport’s excitement. Alonso highlighted…

Wolff admits poor communication dashed Hamilton’s undercut hopes in F1 Monaco Grand Prix

Ryan McGahey4 months ago04 mins

Mercedes’ team principal Toto Wolff admits discussions on the pit wall led to Hamilton receiving “confusing” messages during the pit stop phase. With the Monaco Grand Prix proving to be a somewhat processional affair following a first lap red flag, allowing all running drivers to change tyres and fulfil the two compound regulation, it was…

How heartbreak and tragedy led to one of F1’s most emotional wins at the Monaco GP for Charles Leclerc

James O'Connor4 months ago4 months ago022 mins

Charles Leclerc’s win at the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday was a moment where a lifelong ambition was fulfilled. The Monégasque driver finally took victory in his home race following a lot of gut-wrenching moments over the previous few years. At Imola, Scuderia Ferrari had been very competitive. Leclerc and Sainz finished P3 and P5…

Horner slams “not very clever” Magnussen for “destroying” Perez and Hulkenberg’s races at F1 Monaco GP

Nicolas Lopes4 months ago4 months ago06 mins

Red Bull Racing team principal and CEO Christian Horner was left unimpressed by Kevin Magnussen’s driving at the start of the 2024 Monaco GP, which caused an accident that wiped out not only Sergio Perez’s Red Bull, but also the Dane’s Haas team-mate Nico Hulkenberg. Magnussen had a better run than Perez exiting Saint Devote,…