Red Bull may regret sacking Perez

Red Bull may regret sacking Perez

Sergio Perez believes Red Bull now regrets letting him go, citing a reliable source and pointing to the struggles of his replacements and the team’s recent dip in performance. Despite signing a contract extension in 2024, Perez says the team failed to support him publicly and created pressure that led to a toxic environment that affected him and his entire side of the garage. He believes things got worse after important team members like Adrian Newey and Jonathan Wheatley left. Perez says the team slowly fell apart, and that’s a big reason why they are now struggling.

Click here to read the full article by Phillip van Osten (f1i.com)

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IndyCar sees ratings drop at Road America

The IndyCar race at Road America had 781,000 viewers on FOX, which was 10% less than last year, and the first time in four races, it went below 1 million. Even with the drop, IndyCar’s average viewership on FOX is still 33% higher than last year on other channels. The lower number may be because many people were watching the news about the U.S. bombing Iran, which got over 4.2 million viewers. So far this season, FOX is averaging 1.88 million viewers for IndyCar races, compared to 1.42 million last year.

Click here to read the full article by Bruce Martin (forbes.com)

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F1 Academy Netflix debut misses key details

During the Miami Grand Prix weekend, F1: The Academy premiered with Susie Wolff explaining her goal to bring more women into motorsport. The Netflix series, made by Hello Sunshine, followed drivers like Abbi Pulling, Lia Block, and Bianca Bustamante through the 2024 season. It showed emotional behind-the-scenes moments but also focused on Bustamante’s struggles, including track mistakes and social media distractions. While the series was inspiring and well-filmed, it didn’t clearly explain how F1 Academy fits into the racing world or the real challenges female drivers still face.

Click here to read the full article by Madeline Coleman (nytimes.com)

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Why Mercedes won’t return to Le Mans

Toto Wolff said Mercedes will not race in the World Endurance Championship or at Le Mans because of the Balance of Performance rules. He thinks these rules hold back teams that build better cars and would rather see a cost limit like in Formula 1. Mercedes has a strong history at Le Mans, but now the team is focused only on Formula 1, where most of its fans are. Mercedes will not join endurance racing unless the rules change and a budget cap is added.

Click here to read the full article at bvmsports.com

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NASCAR teams fight back over financial records

Twelve NASCAR teams told a judge that sharing their financial records with NASCAR would hurt them and give away private details like sponsor deals and driver pay. The fight is part of a bigger case involving 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports, the only teams that didn’t agree to NASCAR’s latest charter deal. NASCAR says it needs the records to see if teams are really losing money, but the teams say this breaks the rules and could lead to leaks. The judge seemed tired of the drama and said the case may go to trial in December.

Click here to read the full article by Jenna Fryer (apnews.com)