Yeah they were saying about Will Power being replaced by Malukas during the race yesterday - I need to watch back the last two NXT races, but Hauger is making a mockery of the American Feeder Series, and is proving to any youngster coming through, that its worth going via. the FIA / F1 hopeful route first, and using Indy as a backup plan still.
Thankfully St. Louis is one of the rare tracks this season (?) which wont be on at a suitable time, even then it annoyingly clashed with Montreal - I didn't even realise that IndyCar had night races until I watched this one.
@NorthStandDan, understanding strategy outside of F1 / F2 is something I definitely need to get my head around. I certainly struggle to follow it as easily, although I get that IndyCar pretty much copy F1 with the requirement to run two types of tyre... But feel that FOX / IndyCar could provide better Graphics to explain that, as like the other night, you're left with Ilott as the leader with 10-laps to go, and have no idea if he stands a chance of winning or not.
Yeah really felt for Newgarden, not a fan of Penske Racing (Who ended up having a disaster of a race with all three drivers), but he was in complete control of the race and ended up out of the race, due to no fault of his own - Credit as well to one of the Marshals who was over to the car and down on his knees talking to Josef within seconds of the incident as well.
I watched the full race back this evening, due to how late it was on last night, and Ovals are really beginning to grow on me for the exciting racing that they generate - Really hoped that Callum Ilott would hold on and some how grab a bit of an underdog win when the strategy seemed to briefly fall in his favour.
I love a bit of oval racing. It’s a shame there is actually so little of them left on the Indycar calendar these days. Once you get into it and understand the nuances and strategy it becomes so much more than “driving around in circles”!
Yes, kudos to the Marshall who was straight over the pit wall and checking on Newgarden. Very brave to leap onto an effectively still live track with so much debris. Maybe thinking back to the Zanardi crash all those years back and realising ever second could count.
Yeah, although it looks boring, oval racing is great. I used to go to Rockingham near Corby when it first opened to watch the European Nascar racing, and also the CART series, which was basically a series split from Indy Cars.
Even the road course on the infield at Rockingham produced great racing for BTCC and their support package. Shame it's now a storage facility for Cinch now.
Even the road course on the infield at Rockingham produced great racing for BTCC and their support package. Shame it's now a storage facility for Cinch now.
Yeah, real shame it was a fantastic facility but the marketing of it was awful.
My mate lives nearby in Wellingborough and when I spoke to him he'd never heard of it.
Alex Dunne being less than a tenth off Piastri in P4 is an absolutely sterling job.
I often wondered why the Feeder Series on reddit played him up so much, watching him in F3. But now in F2 you can clearly see he's got the talent... Just needs to be a bit smarter at times.
Alex Dunne being less than a tenth off Piastri in P4 is an absolutely sterling job.
I often wondered why the Feeder Series on reddit played him up so much, watching him in F3. But now in F2 you can clearly see he's got the talent... Just needs to be a bit smarter at times.
Always had ridiculous raw pace and talent , just needs to spend some time around Oscar and learn to chill out.
What the hell was wrong with that Max. Come on that’s desperate - Lewis pulled instantly to the left out the corner, left a big gap on the racing line for Max. What the hell?!
Honestly I hope the Mercedes rumours are absolute bollocks. I don't understand why Toto is going around like a jilted ex trying to sign Max when he's got a team leader for life there already in Russell who isn't going to run for sportscars if he doesn't get his way.
Honestly I hope the Mercedes rumours are absolute bollocks. I don't understand why Toto is going around like a jilted ex trying to sign Max when he's got a team leader for life there already in Russell who isn't going to run for sportscars if he doesn't get his way.
All about money and nothing else. Can Mercedes actually design a car in the style Max likes? And surely it would ruin Kimi too
Honestly I hope the Mercedes rumours are absolute bollocks. I don't understand why Toto is going around like a jilted ex trying to sign Max when he's got a team leader for life there already in Russell who isn't going to run for sportscars if he doesn't get his way.
All about money and nothing else. Can Mercedes actually design a car in the style Max likes? And surely it would ruin Kimi too
Kimi needs a mentor which George and VB offer perfectly currently. Max only races for himself and would be an awful teammate
Honestly I hope the Mercedes rumours are absolute bollocks. I don't understand why Toto is going around like a jilted ex trying to sign Max when he's got a team leader for life there already in Russell who isn't going to run for sportscars if he doesn't get his way.
I think they are bollocks but it's a perfect opportunity to upset Red Bull and unsettle the team.
If he left for Mercedes I wonder where that would leave Russell, Aston Martin maybe? I can't see him joining Red Bull, McLaren don't need him and I can't see Ferrari making a move either.
If he left for Mercedes I wonder where that would leave Russell, Aston Martin maybe? I can't see him joining Red Bull, McLaren don't need him and I can't see Ferrari making a move either.
Aston would be the only move. Would be a gamble on Newey and the Honda PU being competitive and Lawrence Stroll would actually have to get rid of Lance.
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Thankfully St. Louis is one of the rare tracks this season (?) which wont be on at a suitable time, even then it annoyingly clashed with Montreal - I didn't even realise that IndyCar had night races until I watched this one.
@NorthStandDan, understanding strategy outside of F1 / F2 is something I definitely need to get my head around. I certainly struggle to follow it as easily, although I get that IndyCar pretty much copy F1 with the requirement to run two types of tyre... But feel that FOX / IndyCar could provide better Graphics to explain that, as like the other night, you're left with Ilott as the leader with 10-laps to go, and have no idea if he stands a chance of winning or not.
My mate lives nearby in Wellingborough and when I spoke to him he'd never heard of it.
What a clown!
6 of us going and arriving at Woodlands Wednesday am - can't wait!
They left his Williams on the grid for far too long though, given how short the lap is - Farcical from the Stewards