Could Red Bull regret firing Horner?

Could Red Bull regret firing Horner?

Christian Horner being removed as Red Bull Racing CEO isn’t a big surprise, since rumors started after his sexting scandal last year. What’s surprising is that it happened in the middle of the season. Red Bull now has a big challenge ahead, trying to build its own engines without the man who led the team for 20 years. Horner helped turn Red Bull into a top team, but after the death of team owner Dietrich Mateschitz and problems off the track, things started to fall apart.

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How Sonoma could expose the weakest links

The NASCAR Cup Series returns to a road course for the third time in five weekends, this time at Sonoma Raceway, where Shane van Gisbergen looks to tie Jeff Gordon’s record with a third straight road course win. Van Gisbergen has dominated on road courses, leading the standings in points earned and becoming the only repeat winner in the last 10 Cup races. Several teams, including Hendrick Motorsports, 23XI Racing, and Joe Gibbs Racing, show mixed form; some drivers have strong road course stats, while others struggle with crashes, poor finishes, or playoff position drops. As the playoff race heats up, performances at Sonoma could be crucial, especially for drivers like Bubba Wallace, Ryan Preece, and Ty Dillon, who are fighting for valuable points.

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VanAlst launches new NASCAR Truck team

Greg VanAlst, a former ARCA Daytona winner, has announced the launch of a part-time NASCAR Truck Series team, set to debut this month at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park. The team will compete in at least four races, including events at Bristol, Talladega, and Martinsville, with VanAlst teaming up with former crew chief Kevin Shannon. His son, Ryder VanAlst, has also been racing in late model events at Anderson Speedway and Owosso Speedway. In other racing news, Scott Dixon extended his streak to 21 consecutive seasons with an IndyCar win after taking victory at Mid-Ohio, and IndyCar heads to Iowa Speedway for two races this weekend.

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Giovinazzi extends Ferrari deal for WEC and F1

Antonio Giovinazzi signed a new multi-year deal to stay with Ferrari as a full-time driver in the FIA World Endurance Championship and as a backup driver in Formula 1. He helped Ferrari win the 2023 Le Mans race, driving the number 51 Ferrari 499P car. So far, he has raced in 20 WEC events with Ferrari, winning three times and finishing on the podium seven times. Giovinazzi has been with Ferrari since 2017 as a reserve driver in F1, and he feels like part of the Ferrari family and is excited to keep going.

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Apple joins race for F1 broadcast rights

Apple and ESPN are the main companies trying to get the rights to show Formula One races in the US. Apple's interest grew after their F1 movie made over $300 million. The new TV deal for Formula One in the US could be worth around $121 million each year, which is much more than ESPN currently pays. While US viewership recently dropped slightly, Formula One is still having its most successful season ever in the US, averaging 1.38 million viewers per race.

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