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Tuesday, Jul 2

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Lundgaard to replace Rossi at Arrow McLaren IndyCar squad in 2025

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Arrow McLaren has confirmed Christian Lundgaard will replace Alexander Rossi for the 2025 IndyCar Series season. Speaking on the decision, Team Principal Gavin Ward said: “Alexander [Rossi] has been an incredible teammate, and we’re…

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IndyCar’s incoming electrical hybrid engine system explained

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The IndyCar Series ushers in a new era in this weekend’s round at Mid-Ohio with the midseason release of its hybrid engine, which was a collaborative effort between Chevrolet and Honda.The current 2.2-liter, twin-turbocharged V6 internal…

Monday, Jul 1

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Andretti Global rules out adding part-time IndyCar entry for Pourchaire

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Andretti Global’s COO Rob Edwards says there are no thoughts of expanding the current three-car effort to accommodate Sauber’s plans to keep Theo Pourchaire on the IndyCar grid.Pourchaire, the reigning Formula 2 champion, was dropped by…

Sunday, Jun 30

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Portland E-Prix: Da Costa bags hat-trick of wins, Cassidy non-scores again

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The Porsche driver decisively took the lead of the race at the start of lap 21 following a brief safety car to retrieve debris and managed his remaining energy over the remaining six laps.Da Costa had to withstand late pressure from Robin…

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Evans: Portland penalty that denied Formula E win “a disgrace” as Jaguar considers options

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Mitch Evans has called the five-second time penalty which he was handed after a collision in the opening Portland Formula E race and that ultimately denied him victory “a disgrace”.The Jaguar driver finished first on the road in Saturday’s…

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Portland E-Prix: Vergne sets new Formula E pole record

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Jean-Eric Vergne claimed his third pole position of the season and a new outright Formula E record ahead of the Portland E-Prix, beating Antonio Felix da Costa by just 0.025s.The DS Penske driver produced a 1m08.779s having been just…

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F2 Austria: Bortoleto dominates as Campos infighting bites

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Reigning Formula 3 champion Gabriel Bortoleto opened his Formula 2 win account with a dominant drive in the Austrian feature race.The Brazilian had started from the third-place grid slot but quickly established himself in the lead and won…

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F3 Austria: Browning back on top after chaotic feature race win

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Luke Browning took his second Formula 3 win of the season in the Austrian feature race to move back to the top of the standings.The Williams Academy driver, racing for Hitech, put in a controlled drive as touring car-style battles raged…

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Cassidy “one lap away” from Formula E title before Portland spin

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Nick Cassidy claims he “was one lap away from winning the championship this weekend” after spinning out from the lead in the Portland E-Prix on the penultimate lap.The Jaguar driver entered the American double-header at the Portland…

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Portland E-Prix: Da Costa wins as Cassidy and Evans throw away victory

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A Nick Cassidy error and time penalty for Mitch Evans meant Jaguar threw away victory in the Portland E-Prix, allowing Antonio Felix da Costa to take back-to-back Formula E wins.Championship leader Cassidy was on course to take his third…

Saturday, Jun 29

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Portland E-Prix: Evans grabs pole, Formula E points leader Cassidy 11th

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Mitch Evans claimed his second Formula E pole of the season for the Portland E-Prix, as title protagonists Nick Cassidy and Pascal Wehrlein both failed to make the duels.Jaguar driver Evans posted a 1m08.820s which left him 0.196s clear of…

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Portland E-Prix: Da Costa fastest in FP2 as Fenestraz causes red flag

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Antonio Felix da Costa topped the second Formula E practice session ahead of the Portland E-Prix double-header this weekend, which was disrupted by a red flag after Sacha Fenestraz crashed.Da Costa posted a 1m08.787s that left him quickest…

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F2 Austria: Bearman scores sprint win to end Prema's dry spell

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Oliver Bearman scored his first F2 victory since last year's Monza feature race campaign, securing the result after pulling ahead of polesitter Kush Maini (Invicta) at the start and leading all 28 laps.While the Prema driver nailed his…

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F3 Austria: Tsolov holds off Stenshorne for second win of the season

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Nikola Tsolov has secured his second win of the Formula 3 campaign in the Austrian sprint race, holding off Martinius Stenshorne and Christian Mansell in a final-lap restart after a late safety car.Starting from pole, Stenshorne…

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Ex-IndyCar racer Wickens makes single-seater return in Formula E test

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Robert Wickens says a return to “elite level” motorsport is the goal after driving a single-seater for the first time since his 2018 IndyCar crash which left him paralysed.The Canadian driver completed 11 laps at the wheel of Formula E’s…

Friday, Jun 28

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How Collet went from Indy NXT test to shock Formula E debut for ill Rowland

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Caio Collet believes making his Formula E debut at such short notice will be “a hard task” as he replaces Oliver Rowland at Nissan for the Portland E-Prix.The Brazilian has been drafted in to replace Rowland this weekend after the two-time…

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Mid-point of 2024 IndyCar season marks end of an era

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The Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) period is evolving as North America’s premier open-wheel championship pairs the current 2.2-liter twin-turbo V6 engine, a pillar for the series since 2012, with hybrid technology beginning at the…

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Rowland to miss Portland Formula E races due to illness

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Nissan Formula E driver Oliver Rowland will miss this weekend's Portland E-Prix double-header due to an illness.The announcement came on Friday morning in America ahead of any track running, with the Briton's spot set to be taken by Nissan…

Thursday, Jun 27

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Why IndyCar’s Race Control should tweak yellow flag policy during pit cycles

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There was a moment at Laguna on Sunday that undoubtedly followed IndyCar Race Control’s protocol, but it left many questioning why that is so in the first place.With 21 laps to go, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing’s Christian Lundgaard was…

Wednesday, Jun 26

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Sowery set for IndyCar debut at Mid-Ohio with Dale Coyne Racing

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Dale Coyne Racing has confirmed Toby Sowery will make his IndyCar Series debut at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course July 5-7.The 27-year-old Briton will drive the Honda-powered No. 51 entry for DCR, which is also partnered with Rick Ware Racing…

Tuesday, Jun 25

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Palou doubted “risky” strategy on way to Laguna Seca IndyCar win

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Chip Ganassi Racing’s Alex Palou admitted to questioning strategist Barry Wanser near the halfway point of Sunday’s Grand Prix of Monterey at Laguna Seca but trusted the process to claim victory.Polewinner Palou lost his advantage after…

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Porsche loses da Costa Formula E Misano disqualification appeal

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The International Court of Appeal has upheld the decision of the stewards in disqualifying Antonio Felix da Costa from the Misano E-Prix, meaning he has lost his Formula E win.The Portuguese driver took his first win of the season on…

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Is the F1 superlicence a help or a hindrance for women racing drivers?

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With the news that the FIA has updated its Appendix L of the International Sporting Code to add flexibility to its superlicence requirements for drivers under 18, the superlicence points system has been called into question once again. I…

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The factors behind Super Formula losing its international lustre

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Last weekend’s Super Formula round at Sugo was the first in almost 50 years to feature no international representation. All 20 drivers who lined up on the grid, plus Naoki Yamamoto who couldn't take the start due to a warm-up crash, were…

Monday, Jun 24

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Rossi needs to “understand why we were good” at Laguna Seca

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Alexander Rossi put together his most complete weekend of the 2024 IndyCar Series season by finishing third on Sunday at Laguna Seca.The result is not only Rossi’s best result of the season, it also stands as his third top five over the…

Sauber F1 team looking to find Pourchaire a new IndyCar seat

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The Sauber Formula 1 team is looking to find reserve driver Theo Pourchaire a new home in IndyCar after being dropped by Arrow McLaren.Last week it was announced Arrow McLaren had signed a multi-year deal with Nolan Siegel to run its #6…

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Grosjean leads JHR to best IndyCar result at Laguna Seca

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After starting eighth in the No. 77 Juncos Hollinger Racing Chevrolet, the 38-year-old Swiss-born Frenchman quietly lurked among the top 10, with the move forward coming through working the overcut of pit strategy on two of his three pit…

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Correa: F2 podium return “surreal” on Hubert anniversary

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Juan Manuel Correa secured an emotional return to the Formula 2 podium on Sunday, 24 hours after losing a top-three result through a post-race penalty and five years to the day since his last official appearance in the top three.That…

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Super Formula drivers hit out at "dangerous" Sugo conditions

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Watch: Round 3: Sugo Highlights Super Formula drivers have hit out at the decision to run last weekend’s Sugo race amid constant rain and poor visibility, with several labelling the situation “dangerous”.The terrible conditions on Sunday…

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IndyCar Laguna Seca: Palou beats Herta after Corkscrew pass

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Chip Ganassi Racing’s Alex Palou fended off Colton Herta on a late restart to claim victory in Sunday’s Grand Prix of Monterey at Laguna Seca.The Spaniard, who started on pole, successfully defended the top spot after a restart with four…