Patricio O’Ward claimed his third pole position of the season at Indianapolis while Formula 2 driver Christian Lundgaard impressed with fourth place on his debut.
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Motorsport has been a lifelong interest for RJ, both virtual and ‘in the carbon’, since childhood. RJ picked up motorsports writing as a hobby in 2014, which then blossomed into a more regular endeavour by 2017 – where he established a reputation for offering in-depth coverage of Japanese motorsports, in particular the Super GT Series and the Super Formula Championship, which was scarcely seen in western publications. American open-wheel racing has been a part of RJ’s interest in motorsport, and in 2021, he joined RaceFans as a writer covering the IndyCar Series.
IndyCar drivers back Nashville track despite crash-strewn race
IndyCar
Posted onIndyCar drivers were generally positive about the championship’s new event in Nashville after a crash-strewn race which saw nine caution periods.
“Tunnel vision” led to dominant Herta’s race-ending crash
IndyCar
Posted onColton Herta explained the crash which brought an end to his dominant run in last weekend’s IndyCar race in Nashville.
How Ericsson’s ‘aeroplane’ landed in victory lane after Nashville crash-fest
IndyCar
Posted onNine cautions periods and two red flags in a crazy race helped Marcus Ericsson to win after being launched into the air and serving two penalties in Nashville.
Ericsson survives airborne shunt to win calamitous Music City GP
IndyCar
Posted onMarcus Ericsson scored an astonishing win in an incident-packed Music City Grand Prix after being launched into the air early in an early collision with Sebastien Bourdais.
Herta takes dominant pole in Nashville after Newgarden crashes
IndyCar
Posted onColton Herta said his Andretti team were “in a league of our own” after dominating qualifying for the Music City Grand Prix in Nashville.
Will IndyCar get a new champion? The surprise contenders as final leg begins
IndyCar
Posted onIt’s IndyCar’s super sophomores versus the veterans as the series return to action this weekend with the first of six races in eight weeks to decide the champion.
Newgarden breaks Penske’s curse with Mid-Ohio win
IndyCar
Posted onJosef Newgarden and Penske scored a long-awaited first win of 2021 at Mid-Ohio, holding off Marcus Ericsson by less than a second.
What Magnussen’s race-leading IndyCar debut revealed about his potential to ‘do a Grosjean’
IndyCar
Posted onKevin Magnussen had a little luck on his side when he took the lead 25 laps into his IndyCar debut, but did he show he can cut it in the series?
Newgarden explains gearbox problem behind latest agonising defeat
IndyCar
Posted onJosef Newgarden was two laps from victory at Road America but crawled home in 21st place, stuck in first gear after a shifting fault worsened.
Palou wins after another late heartbreak for Newgarden at Road America
IndyCar
Posted onÁlex Palou scored a sensational second win of 2021 at Road America after Josef Newgarden, who dominated most of the afternoon, suffered another late-race heartbreak.
“My career ended five times”: The strange path McLaren’s new star took to the top
IndyCar
Posted onHe lost an IndyCar drive on the eve of the season and left Red Bull’s Junior Team after five months but Patricio O’Ward is now a championship leader with an F1 test deal.
After breakthrough win, Ericsson describes how his eight-year win-less spell took its toll
IndyCar
Posted on“My job is to win a race, and I haven’t done it for eight years” admitted IndyCar’s ‘other’ recent incomer from Formula 1 after his breakthrough victory on Saturday.
Early first pit stop left us vulnerable to O’Ward, says Newgarden
IndyCar
Posted onAfter narrowly missing victory in Detroit, Josef Newgarden says his strategy was compromised by a decision to cover a potential full-course yellow which never materialised.
Grosjean tackles fire after second retirement of luckless weekend
IndyCar
Posted onSix months on from his horror crash in Bahrain, Romain Grosjean took matters into his own hands to tackle another, much smaller fire.
O’Ward denies Newgarden in victory charge from 16th place
IndyCar
Posted onPatricio O’Ward denied Josef Newgarden a flag-to-flag victory in Detroit by passing him with three laps to go, and took the championship lead.
Power explodes at IndyCar race control after ECU failure costs him Detroit win
IndyCar
Posted on2014 IndyCar champion sounds off, after late red flag and excessive heat results in a costly ECU failure which deprives Power of a 40th career victory.
Cruel luck for Power hands first IndyCar win to Ericsson
IndyCar
Posted onMarcus Ericsson survived a gruelling first race of the Detroit Grand Prix to capture his first career victory – becoming the seventh different winner in seven races this season.
We weren’t fast enough, O’Ward admits after losing third on last lap
IndyCar
Posted onDespite leading 17 laps of the Indianapolis 500 and finishing fourth, Patricio O’Ward admitted McLaren SP weren’t quick enough to to win on Sunday.
Ocon spurred on by reunion with “young, hungry” engineers from Manor days
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the RaceFans Round-up: Ocon spurred on by reunion with “young, hungry” engineers from Manor days • Palou avoiding thoughts of title bid • Montoya says top five was possible for McLaren SP