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A morning shower at Silverstone had just abated by the time we put pen to paper. Rain was forecast throughout the Formula 1 British Grand Prix weekend but, apart from the odd droplet, it held off until Sunday morning.The strategies for the race are entirely dependent on whether we see more of it throughout the afternoon. But, since the British weather is about as predictable as the lottery …Keep reading

Just a day after Max Verstappen complained about an “unbelievable” amount of understeer in the Red Bull RB21, he suddenly secured pole position for the Formula 1 British Grand Prix.According to Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko, the new floor has improved the car’s performance, though the Austrian mainly credited what he called “the Max factor”. While the McLaren drivers left some time on the …Keep reading

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella believes Ferrari’s latest upgrades will add lasting intrigue into the Formula 1 championship battle, even if it could not convert its newfound performance into a British Grand Prix pole.Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc had been strong throughout the weekend, having set the pace in FP1, FP3 and Q2, only for both Ferrari drivers to fall short in the top …Keep reading

The NASCAR Xfinity race at Chicago ended in a two-lap dash for the win with Connor Zilisch leading teammate Shane van Gisbergen (SVG). As the green flag flew, SVG forced it up the inside of JR Motorsports teammate Zilisch, pushing him wide and taking the race lead. Zilisch tried to fight back, but it was too late as van Gisbergen captured the checkered flag.”Thought it was going to be a lost …Keep reading

Entering the Chicago race weekend, five open entries were entered for the final four spots on the grid. While Shane van Gisbergen earned an impressive pole position, it was a David vs. Goliath battle for the spot spot in the field with the No. 78 Live Fast Motorsports Chevrolet up against the No. 67 23XI Racing Toyota of Corey Heim.Reigning Supercars champ Will Brown put Kaulig Racing in the …Keep reading

The Alex Palou show has rolled right on to Mid Ohio Sports Car Course.Palou laid down a top time of 1:05.0215s to claim the pole for Sunday’s Honda Indy 200. It was the Spaniard’s third pole of the year, setting him up to continue his dominant campaign and chase a seventh win in 10 races with Chip Ganassi Racing.The strong qualifying results have been a key differentiator for Palou’s …Keep reading

After a dominant victory in Mexico City, Shane van Gisbergen (SVG) remains the man to beat as NASCAR takes on the Chicago Street Course. He was nearly half a second faster than his closest competition, with Michael McDowell joining him on the front row.”That was epic,” said van Gisbergen. “I think the guys did a great job. The WeatherTech Chevy is driving good. I’m a lucky boy. I got some …Keep reading

McLaren duo Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris narrowly missed out on pole at Silverstone after being edged out by Max Verstappen. The reigning world champion will start the British Grand Prix on the front row, alongside the Australian in P2 and the hometown hero in third.Despite the result, the McLaren pair – who were separated by just .015s – were still relatively upbeat in the media pen after …Keep reading

Denny Hamlin was going out to practice with the first group on the streets of Chicago, but the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota didn’t make it very far.He didn’t even start a flying lap before the car started smoking, dumping oil and ultimately spinning out. Hamlin didn’t hit anything, but the internal damage was enough to end his practice before it had even begun.”We want to be in control …Keep reading

In NASCAR Cup Series practice at Chicago, things were looking promising for William Byron. He was faster than Shane van Gisbergen, setting the pace in the first practice group. He lapped the street circuit in 1:31.008s, over three tenths quicker than SVG.However, after completing eight laps, the No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet returned to the track for the closing moments of the …Keep reading