Why Piastri won’t get a grid penalty in Singapore

Why Piastri won’t get a grid penalty in Singapore

Oscar Piastri jumped the start in Baku, stalled his car, dropped to the back, and then crashed into the barriers on the first lap, ending his race. He was given a five-second penalty for the false start, but he could not serve it because he retired. The rules allow unserved penalties to turn into a grid drop for the next race, but the FIA says a single five-second penalty will not be carried over. This means Piastri keeps his Singapore grid spot, while Fernando Alonso also got five seconds for moving at the start.

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Penske locks out the front row

Team Penske looked like the team to beat at New Hampshire as Joey Logano took pole, Ryan Blaney showed strong long-run speed, and all three Penske cars started up front. Joe Gibbs Racing has dominated the playoffs so far, but even their drivers admitted Penske seemed stronger after the summer test. Chase Elliott had a tough day, ranking 20th in practice, 27th in qualifying, and sounding frustrated in a short media session. Now Penske heads into Sunday with momentum, while Elliott sits just five points above the cutline and under heavy pressure to deliver.

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How Verstappen beat the chaos in Baku

Qualifying in Baku was wild with strong winds, rain, and six red flags stopping the session many times. Max Verstappen handled the tough conditions best and took pole for Red Bull, beating Carlos Sainz’s Williams by over half a second. McLaren and Ferrari struggled as Oscar Piastri and Charles Leclerc crashed, while Lando Norris and Lewis Hamilton lost out to yellow flags and tire problems. The grid ended up mixed, with Verstappen starting ahead of Sainz, Liam Lawson, and the Mercedes pair, while Ferrari lined up outside the top ten.

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Heim ties record with ninth victory

Corey Heim won his ninth race of the season at New Hampshire, tying Greg Biffle’s 1999 record for most wins in a year. He started on pole, led 124 laps, and finished .823 seconds ahead of Chandler Smith after sweeping both stages. Smith came in second but was knocked out of the playoffs along with Jake Garcia, while Layne Riggs, Gio Ruggiero, and Ty Majeski finished in the top five. The playoff drivers still in the fight are Heim, Riggs, Daniel Hemric, Majeski, Tyler Ankrum, Grant Enfinger, Rajah Caruth, and Kaden Honeycutt.

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Australia leads SailGP opener in Geneva

Australia led after Day 1 of the SailGP in Geneva with 25 points, followed closely by Great Britain on 23. The light winds meant only three races were completed, with crews cut down to three sailors and the new light-air foils being used for the first time. Switzerland finished the day in third with 18 points, while Canada, New Zealand, France, and Denmark stayed close behind in a tight battle. The USA was disqualified in Race 1, France claimed victory in Race 3, and stronger winds are expected for Sunday’s races and Final.

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