James O'Connor, Author at Motorsport | Pit Debrief

“Why is he still in F1”, “he never learns” — Jacques Villeneuve delivers sharp F1 criticism of Daniel Ricciardo and Kevin Magnussen

James O'Connor9 months ago9 months ago07 mins

Speaking on Sky Sports F1 during practice coverage for the Canadian Grand Prix, Jacques Villeneuve absolutely ripped into Daniel Ricciardo and is bemused as to why the Australian still has a spot on the grid at present. The 34-year-old from Perth has been struggling since 2021. Although he won the Italian Grand Prix for McLaren…

Siegel to drive for JHR at Road America IndyCar round in place of Canapino

James O'Connor9 months ago03 mins

19-year-old Nolan Siegel will replace Agustin Canapino at JHR for the Road America event. It has been quite a crazy week. Theo Pourchaire faced online abuse from a section of Argentinean fans following contact with the 34-year-old during a wild race in Detroit. As Canapino did not condemn their actions, Arrow McLaren ended their technical…

David Malukas returns to the IndyCar series with Meyer Shank Racing

James O'Connor9 months ago9 months ago04 mins

22-year-old David Malukas is back in the IndyCar series following a tough few months. He has agreed a deal with Meyer Shank Racing. The Chicago native was released by Arrow McLaren in late April as he never started a race for the team. Malukas picked up nasty injuries to his wrist after a mountain bike…

Sergio Perez agrees new 2-year deal with Red Bull Racing to stay on through to 2026

James O'Connor9 months ago9 months ago06 mins

Sergio Perez’s time at Red Bull Racing will continue into 2025 and beyond, with the 34-year-old agreeing a new multi-year deal with the Milton Keynes-based squad. Since joining the team ahead of the 2021 season, Perez has won 5 races, bagged 29 podiums and scored 3 pole positions, including his first in Formula One at…

IndyCar and Indy 500 champion Newgarden signs new multi-year deal with Team Penske

James O'Connor9 months ago9 months ago03 mins

Josef Newgarden has agreed a new multi-year deal with Team Penske, taking him through until 2026 at least. The 33-year-old from Nashville has had extraordinary success since he joined Penske in 2017. He has won two championships, and finished second on three occasions as well. Newgarden has been consistently a standout driver for almost the…

IndyCar | Detroit GP | Qualifying | Herta beats Palou and Newgarden to pole

James O'Connor9 months ago9 months ago07 mins

Heading into qualifying, Kyffin Simpson and Graham Rahal knew they would be dropping 6 spots on the grid as they took unapproved engine changes ahead of the event. Round 1, Group 1 The first time was set by Will Power on a 1:05.6231, a tenth quicker than Alexander Rossi. The Australian improved to a 1:03.1505…

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

James O'Connor9 months ago9 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…

Newgarden: “Tremendous champion” O’Ward would have been “just as deserving of a winner” following epic ending to the 2024 Indy 500

James O'Connor9 months ago9 months ago09 mins

Josef Newgarden and Pato O’Ward have reflected on their thrilling duel in the closing laps of the 2024 Indy 500 that was delayed by rain. The Team Penske driver pulled off a stunning overtake at turn 3 on the final lap to take a second successive win at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.Through strategy, Arrow McLaren’s O’Ward…

F1 | Monaco GP | Race | Charles Leclerc dominates to win his home race for the first time

James O'Connor9 months ago06 mins

The Ferraris and McLarens picked the mediums for the start, with the Mercedes drivers and Max Verstappen starting on hards, looking to go longer in the first stint. Tsunoda, Albon, Ricciardo, Guanyu and Hülkenberg also started on mediums, with the rest — including Sergio Perez and Fernando Alonso — joining the Mercedes drivers and Verstappen…

Hülkenberg and Magnussen thrown out of F1 Monaco GP qualifying results due to technical infringement

James O'Connor9 months ago9 months ago03 mins

Haas will start the Monaco Grand Prix from pit lane as Nico Hülkenberg and Kevin Magnussen got disqualified from the qualifying results, losing their P12 and P15 slots on the grid. During scrutineering, FIA technical delegate Jo Bauer discovered something amiss with both cars regarding the DRS flap on the rear wing. “The uppermost rear…