Though this weekend’s Bommarito 500 at Gateway will be his 250th career INDYCAR start, Ryan Hunter-Reay is paying it little mind. Following a premature end to his race at Pocono last weekend, the former champion is only interested in one statistic: a 14-race winless streak. “To me, 250 is just another number”, said Hunter-Reay. “Like…
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INDYCAR: One down, four wins to go for Dixon
Heading to this weekend’s ABC Supply 500 at Pocono it is a case of ‘one down, four wins to go’ for reigning NTT INDYCAR Series champion Scott Dixon. An impressive victory last time out at Mid-Ohio catapulted the Kiwi back into championship contention. But a 62-point gap to championship leader Josef Newgarden leaves Dixon in…
INDYCAR: recharged Newgarden ready for Pocono and championship run-in
NTT INDYCAR Series championship-leader Josef Newgarden has put the summer break since July’s Honda 200 to good use. Following a hero-to-zero performance at Mid-Ohio last time out, the Team Penske driver used the time to regroup and recharge ahead of the final four races of the 2019 season. “It was good to have a couple…
INDYCAR: Hunter-Reay baffled by Newgarden, relieved to be back on form
Josef Newgarden’s last-lap lunge for a podium finish in the Honda 200 at Mid-Ohio left NTT INDYCAR Series veteran Ryan Hunter-Reay “baffled”. “I’m not really sure what Josef was thinking there doing that”, said the Andretti Autosport driver. Running third and fourth on the final lap of a thrilling race, the current INDYCAR points leader…
Dixon: late-season charge needs to start at Mid-Ohio
Defending NTT INDYCAR Series champion Scott Dixon admits he needs a run of top performances to have any shot at securing a sixth title this season. Sitting 98-points off long-time championship leader Josef Newgarden the Kiwi is under no illusions about the challenge he and his PNC Bank Ganassi Racing crew face. “We need a…
Iowa 300 proves to be the ‘hard one’ Alexander Rossi expected as INDYCAR title challenge takes a hit
Last weekend’s Iowa 300 proved to be the tough race Alexander Rossi had predicted as his NTT INDYCAR championship challenge took a hit. Having moved to within four points of leader Josef Newgarden going into Saturday’s night race, Rossi left Iowa 29-points behind his race-winning rival and a similar margin ahead of the resurgent Simon…
Iowa Speedway changes don’t worry defending race champion Hinchcliffe
Defending race champion James Hinchcliffe reckons his Arrow Schmidt Peterson team will be on the pace at Iowa Speedway, despite big changes for the 2019 Iowa 300 race. “It kind of sucks that the race we were particularly strong at last year has had the most changes”, said the Canadian ahead of this weekend’s race….
Newgarden left to rue qualifying mistake after rivals cut points lead in Toronto
Josef Newgarden was left to rue a mistake in qualifying as title rivals Alexander Rossi and Simon Pagenaud closed the gap to the NTT IndyCar series points leader in Toronto. “I think I sealed our fate on the No. 2 car in qualifying”, admitted Newgarden after finishing fourth, behind winner Pagenaud and third-placed Rossi. “Starting…
Is Mercedes perfection all that F1 now has to offer?
In response to the tidal wave of criticism of the French Grand Prix, F1’s insiders adopted a familiar tone. With more than a hint of condescension they asserted that if you cannot appreciate the brilliance of Hamilton and Mercedes as they throttle the opposition, you cannot be a true fan of F1. While the elite…
Teammates the weak link in Rossi’s IndyCar title challenge
In isolation, the component parts of Alexander Rossi’s 2019 championship bid are as robust as any of his rivals. Driving at the peak (so far) of his abilities, the 27-year-old has become a formidable competitor in his three-and-a-half seasons in IndyCar. But in what promises to be another tight championship run-in it is Rossi’s Andretti…
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