Everything Trackside
Driven by the fans, for the fans
Author: Larry Velasquez
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The Porsche Carrera Cup North America brought its brand of flat-six soundwaves to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for Round 7. They joined IMSA’s weekend bill and treated fans to two very different races. With a rookie pole sitter, a chaotic opener, and a controlled lights-to-flag finish, the Brickyard played host to a showcase of Porsche’s…
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F1 Qualifying at the 2025 Azerbaijan GP turned into one of the wildest sessions in recent memory. Red flags, changing conditions, and late drama defined the fight for pole. When the dust settled, it was Max Verstappen who denied a fairytale Williams hope to take pole for Sunday’s Grand Prix. Q1: Semi-Controlled Chaos Qualifying in…
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After a disjointed FP1 session, FP2 of the 2025 Azerbaijan GP at the Baku City Circuit was also eventful, with drivers frequently brushing walls, running wide, and testing the limits of their setups. In the end, Lewis Hamilton led the way for Ferrari with a 1:41.293, narrowly ahead of teammate Charles Leclerc. We Go Green…
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Not to be outdone by the Formula 1 action this weekend, the 2025 Porsche Mobil 1 Super Cup (PSC) season ended in fittingly dramatic fashion at Monza. A chaotic opening lap brought red flags, a shortened race, and plenty of wheel-to-wheel racing. When the dust settled, Wouter Boerekamps celebrated his first victory, Alessandro Ghiretti clinched…
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After a relatively smooth FP1, unless your name was George Russell, Friday’s 2025 Italian GP FP2 session delivered a different look at the pecking order heading into the remainder of the weekend. With track evolution, a red flag, and teams still juggling low-downforce setups, FP2 was a fascinating look at how the Italian GP may…
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McLaren’s Lando Norris had dominated every practice session at the 2025 Dutch GP, but F1 Qualifying was the true test so far this weekend. In gusty conditions that unsettled cars through the long left-hand Turn 10, the papaya team proved untouchable again, with Oscar Piastri edging Norris to secure pole. Q1: McLarens Again, Haas Falters,…
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Lando Norris set the benchmark in an extremely disrupted F1 FP2 session at the 2025 Dutch GP. Reminding everyone that he still has it, Fernando Alonso splits the McLarens, edging out Oscar Piastri in the sessions’ Top Three. FP2 continued the tricky conditions from FP1, rain spitting in the pit lane, gusty winds across the…
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F1 qualifying in the 2025 Belgian GP at Spa-Francorchamps delivered drama from lights to flag. McLaren continues their dominance as Lando Norris stormed to pole ahead of teammate Oscar Piastri. While the front row remains papaya, big names faltered. In a shock result, Lewis Hamilton was knocked out in Q1 after a deleted lap time.…
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FP2 for the 2025 British GP saw Lando Norris surge to the top of the times in front of a passionate home crowd. The McLaren driver laid down a blistering lap late in the hour to lead the Ferrari duo Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton. While Red Bull’s Max Verstappen was present in the top…
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Campos Racing’s Nikola Tsolov delivered a standout performance in F3 qualifying at Silverstone. He claimed his second consecutive pole position after a thrilling late-session shootout. Tsolov’s final flyer held off a hard-charging Ugo Ugochukwu. Rafael Camara settled for third. With a tightly packed field and a reverse-grid start for Saturday’s Sprint, the stage is set…
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Continuing our coverage of Porsche one-make series, we look to the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup (PMSC) this week. Round 4 of the PMSC at the Red Bull Ring delivered a drama-filled race weekend. The race was capped by a sensational drive from Marvin Klein, who took his first win of the season ahead of teammate…
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Just when you think you’ve seen it all in the feeder series, the stewards decide to shake up the standings. Both F2 and F3 saw major DQs in their 2025 Austrian GP Feature Races. Alexander Dunne and Nikola Tsolov had their results excluded due to the same issue: plank thickness. Didn’t we see something just…
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The 2025 F1 Austrian GP did not wait to deliver chaos. Before the formation lap even ended, Carlos Sainz’s Williams was stuck in gear, only to catch fire moments later in the pit lane. As the grid stewed under the midday heat, drivers like Fernando Alonso voiced frustration over temperatures. Did the qualifying results hold…
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It was a chaotic, high-drama Saturday in the F2 Sprint Race for the 2025 Austrian GP. It delivered everything from formation lap drama to airborne crashes, intense lead battles, and a four-car pileup on the final lap. Josep Maria Marti came out on top after a tense race of survival and strategy, marking a crucial…
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After a relatively routine first practice session where Russell, Verstappen, and Piastri topped the times, all eyes were on FP2 of the 2025 Austrian GP to see how the field would evolve. With both Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc making their first appearances of the weekend after sitting out FP1 for rookie duties, how would…
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The Red Bull Ring may be one of the shortest laps on the Formula 3 calendar, but it delivers a daunting challenge. With track limits, pressure-packed sprint and feature races, and the kind of high-speed intensity that tests every aspect of a driver’s ability, it’s not just about car setup or tire strategy. It’s about…
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Considered a step up from the Sprint Challenge, the 2025 Porsche Carrera Cup North America (PCCNA) Round 4 in Watkins Glen saw two days of intense racing. Several incidents interrupted normal race proceedings, but Riley Dickinson and Zachary Vanier remained calm to secure the win in Race 1 and Race 2, respectively. Race 1 Dickinson…
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Did the Jakarta E-Prix live up to the FE season thus far? Well, FE FP2 at the 2025 Jakarta E-Prix threw a curveball at the grid. After a relatively normal FP1 session, the skies opened for FP2 to make for another memorable wet session. It wasn’t Shanghai, but it proved difficult for drivers nonetheless. Jake…
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With 11 of the 16 rounds of the FE Season 11 in the books, it feels as though we’ve had a season’s worth of drama, even though five rounds remain. We’ve had comeback stories, weather chaos, new technology, and tight team fights. As the Gen3 EVO era comes into full swing, here’s where we stand…