Hamilton blames qualifying spin on new car part

Hamilton blames qualifying spin on new car part

Lewis Hamilton revealed that his spin during sprint qualifying happened because he was using a new component that Charles Leclerc had already been running for a few races. The spin occurred at the chicane during his final flying lap, causing him to miss out on the second stage of qualifying. Hamilton explained that Leclerc also struggled with the same component when he first used it at the Canadian Grand Prix, where he crashed in practice. After using it again in the sprint race, Hamilton said the brakes felt better, and he now understands how to handle the change.

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Piastri frustrated after losing Sprint to Verstappen

Oscar Piastri finished second in the Belgian Grand Prix Sprint after losing the lead to Max Verstappen on the opening lap, something he admitted he expected. He stayed within one second of Verstappen for all 15 laps but couldn’t make a move due to a lack of straight-line speed. Piastri said the result was still positive but frustrating, especially since his car’s setup wasn’t ideal for both dry speed and expected wet conditions in Sunday’s race. He was still happy with the points and hopes for a better result on Sunday.

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Riggs wins big in NASCAR Truck Series at IRP

Layne Riggs led 160 of 200 laps to win the NASCAR Truck Series race at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park. It was his second win this season and his fourth overall with Front Row Motorsports. Corey Heim finished third, which gave him the regular season title, but he was not happy because he couldn’t fight for the win. Corey Day finished second, the best result of his career, and now drivers head to Watkins Glen with two races left before the playoffs.

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Why F1 tires look so shiny 

Formula 1 tires started looking shiny after Pirelli changed how they made them in 2018. Softer tires were sticking to the molds and coming out with marks, so Pirelli began using chrome molds, which fixed the problem and gave the tires a glossy finish. The shine didn’t change how the tires performed, but it helped fans and teams see which tires were new. Pirelli, which has been the only F1 tire supplier since 2011, made the change to keep up with the high standards of the sport.

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What to know about NASCAR’s In-Season Challenge

Kyle Larson is hoping to win the Brickyard 400 again, while Denny Hamlin is still looking for his first win at Indianapolis. But the big story is NASCAR’s new In-Season Challenge, where Ty Gibbs and Ty Dillon will face off in the final for a $1 million prize. The tournament started with 32 drivers, based on points from earlier in the season, and used finishes from races in Michigan, Mexico City, and Pocono to decide the seeds. Gibbs had strong results to reach the final, while Dillon surprised everyone by beating top drivers like Hamlin, even though he’s never won a Cup race.

Click here to read the full article by Nathan Brown (indystar.com)