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NASCAR Xfinity Series

Brent Sherman to run first Xfinity race since 2007 at Chicago

By Justin Nguyen
June 6, 2023
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Brent Sherman, who last ran a NASCAR Xfinity race in 2007 while his last start in any major stock car series was in 2016, will run the Chicago Street Race for RSS Racing.

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Formula 1

Esteban Ocon pleased with Alpine's streak of double-points finishes: “We can be proud of the last couple of weeks”

By Ashley Cline
June 6, 2023
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Alpine’s Esteban Ocon finished eighth at the Spanish Grand Prix, while Pierre Gasly took tenth after contending with a grid penalty.
Formula E

Jake Hughes: Jakarta E-Prix 'Wasn't One to Remember'

By Nick Golding
June 6, 2023
3 Mins read
Jake Hughes scored just a single point at the Jakarta double-header, as McLaren’s weekend was ridiculed by issues.
Formula E

Jean-Éric Vergne left with a 'lot of work to do' after mixed Jakarta performance

By Nick Golding
June 6, 2023
3 Mins read
Jean-Éric Vergne suffered a nightmare in Jakarta on Sunday, severely hampering his title chances.
Formula 1

Aston Martin’s Mike Krack: “We should not be disappointed with this result”

By Paul Hensby
June 6, 2023
1 Mins read
Mike Krack says Aston Martin cannot be disappointed to finish sixth and seventh in Sunday’s Spanish Grand Prix, even though they slipped to third in the Constructors’ Championship.
Formula 1

High Tyre Degradation led to Aston Martin's Spanish Grand Prix Struggles – Lance Stroll

By Paul Hensby
June 6, 2023
2 Mins read
Aston Martin struggled more with its tyre degradations compared to their closest rivals during the Spanish Grand Prix, according to Lance Stroll.
Extreme E

Mark Grain named Extreme E Technical Director

By Justin Nguyen
June 6, 2023
2 Mins read
Longtime McLaren employee Mark Grain, who was the Extreme E team’s Sporting Director and senior technician for the team’s 1995 24 Hours of Le Mans win, has been named XE’s Technical Director.
Formula 1

Ferrari Suffered with 'Lack of Consistency' in Spain, not with Outright Performance - Vasseur

By Paul Hensby
June 6, 2023
2 Mins read
Frédéric Vasseur acknowledges that Ferrari have a lot of work to do to become genuine frontrunners as both Red Bull and Mercedes were faster than them during the Spanish Grand Prix.
Formula 1

Tyre Management and Degradation 'dictated' Spanish Grand Prix Pace - Sainz

By Paul Hensby
June 6, 2023
2 Mins read
Neither Carlos Sainz Jr. nor Charles Leclerc were happy with their result or performance during Sunday’s Spanish Grand Prix.
Formula 1

Hamilton, Russell Praise Schumacher’s Sim Work amid Improved Spanish GP Form

By Paul Hensby
June 6, 2023
1 Mins read
Both of Mercedes’ race drivers heaped praise on reserve driver Mick Schumacher after his simulator work on Friday evening helped the team improve the set-up on their W14.
NASCAR Cup Series

Andy Lally joins Ware for remaining Cup road races

By Justin Nguyen
June 6, 2023
2 Mins read
Andy Lally will run the NASCAR Cup Series’ four remaining road courses at Sonoma, Chicago, Indianapolis, and Charlotte with RIck Ware Racing.
Off Road

Baja legend Johnny Johnson dies at 80

By Justin Nguyen
June 6, 2023
1 Mins read
Johnny Johnson, a 15× Baja 1000 champion and 2010 Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame inductee, died Monday morning after a battle with liver cancer.
Dakar

Team Audi Sport regroups for Dakar testing

By Justin Nguyen
June 6, 2023
2 Mins read
Amid reports of their 2024 Dakar Rally participation being in doubt, Team Audi Sport held tests in May to understand what went wrong in January.
Formula 1

Mercedes’ Toto Wolff: “It's a good result but we need to be realistic too”

By Paul Hensby
June 5, 2023
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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says the team can be happy with their performance and result in Spain, but they must remain focused on delivering results on a regular basis.
Formula 1

Lewis Hamilton: “I didn't expect us to come here this weekend and finish second”

By Paul Hensby
June 5, 2023
2 Mins read
Mercedes scored their first double podium finish of 2023 on Sunday, with Lewis Hamilton and George Russell ending second and third in the Spanish Grand Prix.
Formula E

Porsche Reclaim Championship Lead After 'Sensational' Jakarta Weekend

By Nick Golding
June 5, 2023
2 Mins read
Having lost the championship lead in Monaco, Porsche returned to the top in Jakarta after Pascal Wehrlein secured the team’s first win since Cape Town.
Formula E

Pascal Wehrlein: "I didn't want to take too many risks"

By Nick Golding
June 5, 2023
2 Mins read
After winning for the first time since January on Saturday, Pascal Wehrlein was keen to avoid any drama on Sunday in Jakarta, where he reclaimed the championship lead.
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