June 7, 2024

F1 Canadian GP: Alonso fastest in FP2 before rain hits

The Aston Martin driver spent the majority of the session atop the order with only token interruptions from other drivers, as he found increasing grip despite a light sprinkling of early rain.In the wake of the hailstorm and downpour that affected FP1, and expected further precipitation predicted by the weather radars, the majority sought to gather soft-tyre running in early on in the session.A …Keep reading

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NASCAR Cup Sonoma: Ryan Blaney fastest in practice; Will Brown third

Blaney, the reigning series champion, is still without a win this year after running out of gas with two laps remaining last weekend.Blaney, however, set a blistering pace in practice with an average lap speed of 97.866 mph set in the final minutes.NASCAR provided teams one 50-minute practice session on Friday after the track underwent a complete repave earlier this year.If Blaney’s lap was done …Keep reading

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O’Ward: Fans threatening drivers ‘shouldn’t be defended’

A 25-year-old Mexican, O’Ward is unquestionably the most popular driver in the IndyCar Series. He shared his feelings after watching from afar as Arrow McLaren team-mate Theo Pourchaire was the victim of social media abuse and death threats sparked from a collision with Juncos Hollinger Racing’s (JHR) Agustin Canapino in last weekend’s Detroit Grand Prix.While the early part of the week saw …Keep reading

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Truex: Sonoma repave like “running qualifying laps every lap”

Truex’s victory at the 1.099-mile road course last season was the fourth of his NASCAR Cup career, moving him into second on the all-time wins list at the track.Current Hendrick Motorsports executive and NASCAR Hall of Famer Jeff Gordon holds the record with five victories at Sonoma.With Truex uncertain whether he will return next season, Sunday’s race may be his last chance to tie Gordon’s …Keep reading

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McLaren concerned F1 2026 cars could be too slow in corners, too fast on straights

The FIA announced this week its outline plans for the 2026 regulations, as well as images of what the next-generation challengers could look like, and teams have expressed some concern about the details of what is being worked on.Motorsport.com revealed earlier that team bosses plan to bring up their concerns over the 2026 rules in Saturday’s semi-regular meeting that is held with F1 CEO Stefano …Keep reading

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IndyCar Road America: Palou pips Herta by 0.07s in first practice

Palou, a two-time and defending race winner at the 4.014-mile, 14-turn natural terrain road course, put down a flyer of 1m43.1709s on a set of softer alternate tires to take the top spot.“Great start so far,” said Palou, the reigning IndyCar champion. “Doesn’t mean anything, but it just means that the car is really good, easy to drive and it’s great to be back here.“Proper track for …Keep reading

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F1 team bosses to meet amid 2026 rules concern

Just a day after the FIA published concept images and outline plans about the car revolution that is coming from 2026, worries about some of the ideas being implemented have emerged.Read Also:Formula 1How F1’s new active aero will work in 2026 as DRS is droppedWith a online meeting of the FIA’s Technical Advisory Committee having exposed some of the issues at stake on …Keep reading

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F1 Canadian GP: New updates from Mercedes, Red Bull explained

Mercedes W15 detailPhoto by: Giorgio PiolaMercedes has made changes to the position of the track rod and lower front suspension arm, as it looks to better utilise the revised airflow characteristics of the front wing that was introduced in Monaco. Mercedes W15 front wing Monaco GP comparison 059-24-MERCEDES-FRONT-WING-MONACO-COMPARISONPhoto by: Giorgio PiolaThe front …Keep reading

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Mercedes suspects Red Bull’s F1 upgrade has been a “downgrade”

Red Bull has lost two of the last three F1 races, and Max Verstappen’s triumph at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix only came after he was able to hold off a late-race charge by Lando Norris, who finished right behind him.While the focus of Red Bull’s difficulties has revolved around the troubles the RB20 has with kerb-riding, Mercedes technical director James Allison thinks that the situation could …Keep reading

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Canapino takes Juncos IndyCar “leave of absence”, Siegel to sub at Road America

Canapino, its 34-year-old Argentine driver, was at the center of controversy this week with his actions on social media that included a statement which rejected claims that his supporters had threatened rivals.Arrow McLaren’s Theo Pourchaire drew the ire of Canapino’s fans after colliding with him in last weekend’s Detroit Grand Prix. Pourchaire then flagged the abuse he’d received on his …Keep reading

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