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Leon negotiated the various interruptions in a stop-start race to top the podium despite crossing the line in second after being caught out on the final restart.He was promoted back to the top spot when second-placed Oliver Goethe was handed a five-second sanction for a safety car infringement on one of the numerous restarts.But there could yet be a sting in the tail, with Leon himself subject to …Keep reading

It could be interpreted as a depressing moment for drivers Lewis Hamilton and George Russell to feel that they need to tread water for a bit longer with a car that they know is not yet delivering what is hoped for.But, on the other hand, Wolff’s statement suggests the team knows what has gone wrong and exactly what needs to be done to get it sorted. So, it is encouraging that the plan and …Keep reading

Mostert, who led a front row lockout for Walkinshaw Andretti United in qualifying, followed his team-mate Ryan Wood for the opening 14 laps of the 55-lap race before taking the lead and pacing himself to a 4.9s win over Triple Eight’s Will Brown.Ford’s first win, in the ninth race of the season, was determined by pit strategy as well as speed. Brown took four tyres at his mandatory pitstop and …Keep reading

Twice this season, in Saudi Arabia and Miami, Magnussen has acted as rear-gunner for his Haas team-mate Nico Hulkenberg in holding up rivals behind him – even if it has meant running wide on occasion.In Miami, his antics earned him three 10-second penalties for leaving the track and gaining an advantage – as well as penalty points that have left him on the verge of a race ban.The Dane was …Keep reading

The session for the 17 eligible drivers and teams already locked in the All-Star Race main event on Sunday night has been rescheduled for 11:40 p.m. ET a.m. Saturday following Truck Series qualifying.More rain is forecast for Saturday but it’s not likely to arrive until later in the afternoon.While last season’s qualifying was based solely on the results of the pit crew challenge, this season …Keep reading

Harvick, who retired from full-time competition in the Cup Series at the end of last season, was asked by Hendrick Motorsports team owner Rick Hendrick if he would run Larson’s No. 5 Chevrolet in All-Star Race practice on Friday at North Wilkesboro (N.C.) Speedway.Larson was taking part in Indianapolis 500 practice on Friday but will return to run in the All-Star Race main event on Sunday …Keep reading

The practice on Friday included drivers already qualified for the All-Star Race main event as well as those who will run in the preliminary All-Star Open event on Sunday.It was likely no surprise drivers who need to win their way into the main event were the fastest in the 50-minute session, led by Gibbs with an average lap speed of 124.001 in his No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota.Last season, Gibbs …Keep reading

While out for a simulated qualifying run, Herta’s ultimate lap of 234.974mph came courtesy of a tow off the No. 15 Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda of Graham Rahal roughly 90 minutes left on the day.Herta opted to abort the effort after Rahal impeded the run. Newgarden, the reigning Indy 500 winner, made his presence felt with a strong simulated qualifying run at 234.063mph (234.260 …Keep reading

But these, plus some tricky track characteristics, point towards Red Bull being on the backfoot and a fight between Ferrari and McLaren for which team can grab the spotlight at this year’s Imola Grand Prix.After the opening series of pan-continental flyaway rounds, the Formula 1 circus returned to its European heartland and descended upon Imola. One of F1’s returning classics after a lengthy …Keep reading

A 19-year-old California native, Siegel was in the midst of a third lap during a simulated qualifying run when his No. 18 Dale Coyne Racing Honda snapped around and hit the outside wall on the exit of Turn 2.After the car made contact with the wall, the back of the car the began to lifted and skated down the backstretch on the left side before coming to a stop in the middle of the track. “I don’t …Keep reading