Everything Trackside
Driven by the fans, for the fans
Author: Jamie Cooper
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After an exciting Sprint Race in Austria, Max Verstappen wins, after nail-biting battles with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. It’s a beautiful day in Austria as teams completed their final preparations and drivers headed to the grid for today’s Sprint. Weather forecasts predicted a maximum of 30°C at the Red Bull Ring, accompanied by a…
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Norman Nato set the pace in a relatively uneventful first practice session for the Portland E-Prix, as the penultimate round of the Formula E season kicked off. The Frenchman, piloting his American-themed Andretti car, outpaced the competition, placing him ahead of the Jaguars in the initial runs. A sudden change for Nissan Nissan faced a…
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As Formula 3 heads to Austria’s Red Bull Ring for Round 6, Feature race polesitter Hitech Grand Prix’s Luke Browning shares his thoughts on the championship’s challenges. Reflecting on F3’s intense competition and unpredictability, Browning discusses the series’ role in developing young talent and the unique experience of racing at Spielberg. Formula 3 Browning: Navigating…
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In Round 6 of the 2024 Formula 3 season in Spielberg, Austria, Charlie Wurz topped the practice session. Amid significant changes to the Red Bull Ring track to address past track limits issues, Wurz set the fastest time on soft tyres with a 1:21.182, nearly half a second ahead of Leonardo Fornaroli. Santiago Ramos followed…
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The NTT IndyCar Series brought the heat to the stunning central coast of California for a gripping race at the iconic Laguna Seca. The 95-lap, 212 total mile road course, renowned for its challenging turns like the Corkscrew and Andretti Hairpin, promised an unforgettable spectacle, that saw Alex Palou take the win. The green flag…
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The F2 Feature race in Barcelona commenced under tough circumstances. Juan Manuel Correa, originally third in the F2 Spanish GP Sprint race, was stripped of his podium position due to a post-race time penalty, one of several issued by the Stewards. Victor Martins secured his second F2 win and 10th podium, finishing over four seconds…
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The green flag dropped, signalling the start of qualifying at the Spanish GP. Sargeant was the first to hit the track, followed by Zhou – both drivers anticipated to struggle in Q1. Leclerc received a reprimand for his driving at the end of FP3 after a collision with Norris. His driving was considered “erratic” but…
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A fire erupted in the McLaren motorhome at the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona, causing a scare in the F1 paddock on Saturday morning. The blaze, suspected to have started above the kitchen, led to an immediate evacuation and a swift response from emergency services. Photo Credit: X | via @charlclerc The fire broke out…
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The green light indicated the official start of FP2 at the F1 2024 Spanish GP weekend. Gasly led the way for Alpine, with Hamilton following closely. The track temperature had dropped from 48 to 43 degrees Celsius, which favoured the use of soft tyres. Almost everyone headed out, except for Verstappen and Sainz who remained…
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In a significant development for the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, Nolan Siegel will replace Théo Pourchaire at Arrow McLaren IndyCar. This change follows a series of remarkable events in Siegel’s career. Co-author: Makenna Clizer Arrow McLaren announces the team signs @nolan_siegel to drive the No. 6 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet for the remainder of the 2024 season…
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The much-anticipated Formula 1 Exhibition is set to open at ExCeL London, promising an unparalleled experience with iconic championship-winning cars, exclusive artefacts, and state-of-the-art simulators. London Welcomes the Formula 1 Exhibition London has been announced as the next city to host the renowned Formula 1 Exhibition, following successful shows in Madrid, Vienna, and Toronto. Scheduled…
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Lola Cars has announced its ongoing commitment to the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, confirming participation through the upcoming GEN4 era until at least 2030. This marks a significant step for the iconic British motorsport brand, known for its more than 500 championship wins, as it joins the all-electric series from next season in…
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Red Bull Racing has officially announced that Sergio “Checo” Pérez will continue as Max Verstappen’s teammate for the 2025 season. The reigning world champions have decided to retain Pérez, who has been a key asset to the team since his arrival. Co-Authors: Caitlin Noble & Fleur Rogerson Red Bull has consistently indicated that Pérez was…
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Esteban Ocon has announced he will be leaving the Enstone team at the end of 2024. After 5 years with the team future plans are coming ‘soon’.
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For the second consecutive year, the streets of Detroit delivered action, in a race that saw Scott Dixon win the Detroit GP. Honda engines made a remarkable comeback post Indy 500, a new driver celebrated his first podium finish, and numerous yellow flags added to the excitement. Detroit, MI – during the Chevrolet Detroit Grand…
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Josef Newgarden becomes the first driver since Helio Castroneves in 2002 to win back to back at the Indianapolis 500. Despite a four hour rain delay, the 108th running of the Indianapolis 500 proved exactly why it is named, “The Greatest Spectacle In Racing”. The second ever front row Penske lock out, provided Roger Penske…
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In the unforgiving streets of Monaco, the question whether Charles Leclerc could win the Monaco GP lingered, as he got pole position in yesterday’s qualifying session. The grid was cleared in time for the formation lap, and Charles Leclerc pulled away from pole. Oscar Piastri right behind him, the Australian appearing calm. Leclerc lined up…
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Photo Credit: Scuderia Ferrari HP It was time for the much awaited Formula 1 Qualifying session in Monaco. With the sun out, drivers will be keen on making their mark in today’s qualifying session. A queue has formed at the end of the pit lane. The Q1 session will see the slowest five cars drop…
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FP3 was officially underway, but unlike the sessions yesterday, there wasn’t any immediate action in the pit lane. George Russell was the first to come out on some fresh soft tires. McLaren seemed to be taking a page out of Aston Martin’s play book by scrubbing their tires. This meant they’d run just one easy…