Williams, once considered a long-time backmarker in the Formula 1 grid, has surprised many in the 2023 season with a remarkable turnaround. Under the leadership of team principal James Vowles, the team has embarked on a massive rebuild, and while the process will take several years, Williams is already showing signs of progress. With the
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Michael McDowell, a 38-year-old native of Phoenix, Arizona, emerged triumphant at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course on Sunday as he clinched victory in NASCAR’s Cup series race. McDowell’s win came after a slow pit stop by Daniel Suarez, allowing him to extend his lead in Stage 2 and ultimately claim the checkered flag. This
In a thrilling qualifying session at the NASCAR race, Daniel Suarez emerged as the pole position winner. This is a significant feat for Suarez, who has yet to secure a win this season and is currently sitting five points outside the playoffs. With a fastest average lap speed of 99.814 mph, Suarez turned heads and
Securing pole position in the Fast Six session was no easy feat for Graham Rahal. Despite facing numerous challenges along the way, he managed to beat his Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing teammate Christian Lundgaard by just over a tenth of a second. This victory marked Rahal’s fourth career pole and his first since Detroit 2017.
The UK may soon witness the return of top-level international rallying, as Rali Ceredigion is currently in discussions to join the European Rally Championship (ERC). Since its inception in 2019, this asphalt event held in Aberystwyth has been gaining recognition and prominence. Not only will it host the fifth round of the British Rally Championship
In Formula 1, every team is on a constant pursuit of finding innovative ways to gain an advantage over their rivals. For Red Bull Racing, this advantage has come in the form of their exceptional DRS (Drag Reduction System) performance. Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez have often been unstoppable on the straights, thanks to the
Mercedes, a dominant force in Formula 1, embarked on a new car architecture experiment in 2022 with the introduction of the ‘zeropod’. This unique design allowed for greater flexibility and innovation in car development. However, after testing and until the Monaco Grand Prix, the team decided to switch to a downwash philosophy, a favored approach
In a shocking turn of events at the Silverstone race, Moto2 rider Jake Dixon finds himself fuming after a collision with fellow rider Darryn Binder. Dixon, who was running in 17th place at the time, had just overtaken Binder’s Intact GP bike on the opening lap. However, as Binder attempted to cut back on the
Verstappen and Lambiase sparked controversy during last week’s Belgian Grand Prix qualifying, when they had a heated disagreement over their run plan. This dispute spilled over into the race itself, particularly when Lambiase urged Verstappen to “use your head more” during the final stint when the driver wore down his new soft tires excessively. Verstappen,
The highly anticipated qualifying session at the racing circuit was met with unforeseen delays. Originally scheduled to start at a specific time, heavy rain caused standing water on the track, making it unsafe for the drivers to compete. As a result, the start of the session was delayed by more than three and a half
In the third round of this year’s GT300 season, an incident occurred involving driver Matsuda and two GT300 cars as they exited the high-speed 130R. The impact was so severe that his NISMO-run Nissan was completely destroyed, leading to Matsuda being airlifted to the hospital. Fortunately, Nissan reported that Matsuda had managed to escape any
In a turn of events that seemed fitting for the London E-Prix races, Nick Cassidy found himself leading from pole position, with his championship rival Jake Dennis close behind. Let the battle begin. The Rear-Gunner Strategy As Cassidy maintained his lead, his teammate Sébastien Buemi strategically positioned himself ahead of Dennis, acting as a rear-gunner,