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Interview: Stefano Domenicali on F1’s ‘loopy concepts’ to crack America (Goodwood)
Tsunoda (Purple Bull)
Yuki Tsunoda: ‘I grew to become a Purple Bull Racing driver (throughout) the season, on the third race in Suzuka. So there was not a lot precise time to construct and even (do) regular processes that drivers have as soon as (they) change staff. (Usually) you will have an low season, January, February time to talk with the staff. You’ve gotten low season exams to really feel the automotive, progress with the staff step-by-step. However I did not have that sort of method or regular steps that you simply normally have.’
IndyCar declares 17-Race 2026 schedule (IndyCar)
‘A supercharged set of races on three consecutive weekends to kick off the season, together with new occasions at Phoenix Raceway and on the streets of Arlington.’
Mark Miles explains why IndyCar will not race at Mexico Metropolis in 2026, however desires to ‘as quickly as we will’ (Indy Star)
‘Miles responded that he continued to be advised by these on the bottom there that the manufacturers of IndyCar and O’Ward weren’t but giant sufficient for the observe to be prepared to stay its neck on the market and placed on the race itself. Due to that, Penske Leisure had named Escotto its consultant within the space to pursue a date for a race as quickly as 2026.’
Have a good time Haas’ tenth anniversary in season three of EA Sports activities F1 25 (EA)
‘The 2025 F2 season kicks off in EA Sports activities F1 25! Leap into the motion with the 2025 groups, drivers, liveries and helmets. Recruit this yr’s rising F2 stars in ‘My Staff’, race the complete 2025 season in single-player, or exhibit your favorite staff’s livery in on-line competitors.’
Zak Brown: ‘We’ve set our sights on going greater and higher’ (McLaren IndyCar)
‘We’ve additionally taken the keys to our new store – beforehand house of Andretti Autosport – and might be transferring in on the finish of the yr. The brand new, a lot bigger facility, the McLaren Racing Heart, will accommodate the expansion of the staff and provides us the precise infrastructure and setup to be match for the long run and compete for wins and championships. I do know our new house goes to make an enormous distinction to the entire staff.’
No adjustments to the DRS zones for this weekend’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix.The Baku observe has been partially resurfaced, with new patches on the left-hand facet approaching turns three, 4, eight, 14, 15 and 18, and on the right-hand facet at flip 12.#F1 #AzerbaijanGP #RaceFans
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On at the present time in motorsport
Born as we speak in 1947: Gian Carlo Minardi, founding father of the staff which raced in F1 from 1985 to 2005, was purchased by Purple Bull and is now Racing Bulls
35 years in the past as we speak Ferrari confirmed Jean Alesi would be part of the staff as Alain Prost’s staff mate for the 1991 season
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