Is Alonso the unluckiest on the grid?

Is Alonso the unluckiest on the grid?

Fernando Alonso finished 15th in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after making a false start that cost him places and gave him a five-second penalty. He said the Aston Martin AMR25 was too slow for the Baku track and complained that his bad luck always comes when the team is in a good position. Alonso has had four DNFs this year, three from car problems and one from a spin, and sits 14th in the standings with 32 points, two behind team-mate Lance Stroll. He thinks races like Las Vegas and Mexico will be tough, but hopes Singapore, Qatar, and Abu Dhabi can bring better results.

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Hauger joins Dale Coyne for 2026 INDYCAR season

Dale Coyne Racing said that Dennis Hauger, the current INDY NXT champion, will race for them in the 2026 INDYCAR SERIES with help from a new partnership with Andretti Global. Hauger, 22, won six races, seven poles, and the 2025 INDY NXT title in his first season with Andretti. Before moving to the U.S., he raced in Europe, winning Italian F4 in 2019, FIA Formula 3 in 2021, and competing in Formula 2 from 2022 to 2024. He will test at Mid-Ohio in the offseason and make his INDYCAR debut at the 2026 opener in St. Petersburg.

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NASCAR returns to Kansas Speedway

The NASCAR Cup Series returns to a 1.5-mile track this weekend at Kansas Speedway, the first since late May. The track has produced close battles, including the closest finish in series history when Kyle Larson beat Chris Buescher by .001 seconds. Hendrick Motorsports, Joe Gibbs Racing, and Team Penske look strong with drivers like Larson, Byron, Hamlin, and Blaney, while Bubba Wallace, Tyler Reddick, and Kyle Busch come in struggling.

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Azerbaijan GP breaks U.S. TV record

The Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Sunday pulled in 1.1 million U.S. viewers, the highest audience the race has ever had on television. That number beat the old record of 970,000 from 2021 and last year’s 865,000. So far this season, 11 of 17 races have broken viewership records, and F1 is averaging 1.4 million viewers on ESPN platforms, higher than the 2022 record of 1.21 million. The race itself was mostly processional after the first few corners, even though qualifying had been full of drama.

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Lamborghini puts SC63 program on hold

The Lamborghini SC63 got better at Indianapolis after a new suspension was added, and drivers Romain Grosjean and Edoardo Mortara were happy with the changes, even though the car only finished 10th. It showed good speed in practice and qualifying and was fighting for a podium spot in the race until an extra fuel stop dropped it back. Lamborghini bosses said the SC63 will pause after the 2026 Motul Petit Le Mans because of higher costs, rule changes, and more work needed on the car. Still, Lamborghini will stay in IMSA with the Huracán GT3, Super Trofeo, and the new Temerario GT3.

Click here to read the full article by Tony DiZinno (imsa.com)