June 4, 2024

NASCAR fines Kyle Weatherman $25,000 for Portland incident

Weatherman, who competes full-time for DGM Racing in its No. 91 Chevrolet, was penalized in violation of Sections 4.4.B&D in the NASCAR Rule Book, which references the sport’s Code of Conduct.The penalty report specifically cited “contact with another vehicle on pit road after the race.”After the conclusion of Saturday’s race, Weatherman apparently intentionally ran into the No. 39 Ford of …Keep reading

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Ghiotto returns to Coyne for Road America, Laguna Seca

Ghiotto, a former Formula 2 driver, will be back behind the wheel of the Honda-powered No. 51 machine for Dale Coyne Racing for this weekend’s event at Road America (June 6-9) and the following race at Laguna Seca (June 21-23) after a bye week.The 29-year-old Italian made his debut in North America’s premier open-wheel championship with Dale Coyne Racing at Barber Motorsports Park in April …Keep reading

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Despite SHR closing, Josh Berry would “do it all over again”

The Late Model star secured his first full-time Cup ride with SHR’s No. 4 Ford team this year after showcasing his talent in the Xfinity Series with JR Motorsports and as an occasional fill-in driver in Cup.However, Berry is back in the position of looking for another Cup ride after SHR announced last week that it would be shutting down at the end of the 2024 season.It’s a situation he never …Keep reading

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Isle of Man TT 2024: Poor conditions force Tuesday racing to be cancelled

The Tuesday 4 June schedule at the 2024 TT was meant to see the opening Superstock and Supertwin races run.But rain forced a heavy revision of the timetable, with the Superstock race being scrubbed and the Supertwin contest pushed back from 2pm to 7:40pm.While the weather improved over the course of the day and the one-lap solo warm-up session was able to run, competitors advised the Clerk of the …Keep reading

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Perez secures two-year F1 contract extension with Red Bull

Perez’s latest contract extension will see him carry on as Max Verstappen’s team-mate for six consecutive seasons, into F1’s new regulations cycle.The 34-year-old Mexican started off the 2024 season well alongside Verstappen, taking three runner-up spots over the first four grands prix that helped him gain momentum to salvage his seat for 2025.A recent dip in form appeared to cast some doubts over …Keep reading

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The dangers of Red Bull re-signing Perez

Somehow, the news that Red Bull has re-signed Sergio Perez for another two seasons, taking his tenure at the team to six years, is not a surprise. But perhaps it should be, given the Mexican’s performances alongside Max Verstappen.A case could be made for it being the wrong move for Red Bull and, indeed, Formula 1, so let’s make it.Any neutral fan wants the top seats to be taken by the best …Keep reading

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Canapino responds to claims of abuse and death threats by fans

His response comes after Arrow McLaren’s series rookie Theo Pourchaire revealed he was subject to online abuse following their clash in the Detroit Grand Prix.Pourchaire and Canapino collided on lap 60 in the IndyCar round in Motor City that was full of chaos, with eight cautions combining for 47 of 100 laps.The contact dropped both drivers down the running order, with Pourchaire finishing 10th …Keep reading

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F1: Perez extends contract with Red Bull, joins Verstappen until 2026

Sergio Perez will stay with Red Bull until 2026 after signing a two-year extension to his existing contract, the team announced in a press release on Tuesday. ​Sergio Perez will stay with Red Bull until 2026 after signing a two-year extension to his existing contract, the team announced in a press release on Tuesday.  Motorsport Read More

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The cultural shift behind new-look Haas in F1 2024

Dissatisfied with the lack of progress, and at odds over the resources needed to move up the order, owner Gene Haas decided not to renew long standing team boss Guenther Steiner’s contract last winter.After finishing 10th with a car that fundamentally didn’t work over race distances, Haas instead turned to the team’s senior engineer Komatsu for a more engineering led approach, which had turned out …Keep reading

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NASCAR grants Larson playoff waiver, calls it “uncharted waters”

Larson attempted to become the fifth driver to attempt to run the Coca-Cola 600 and Indianapolis 500 on the say but bad weather – first in Indianapolis and then in Charlotte – ultimately saw Larson run the 600 but fail to get into his No. 5 Chevrolet in the 600.After what he described as a “diligent process,” Elton Sawyer, NASCAR’s senior vice president of competition, Elton Sawyer, said …Keep reading

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