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How to crash and win? Formula E, WRC controversy, F1, BSB, Indycar, Formula E & more!

How to crash and win? Formula E, WRC controversy, F1, BSB, Indycar, Formula E & more!

FromLovecars On the Grid. Global Motorsport Podcast


How to crash and win? Formula E, WRC controversy, F1, BSB, Indycar, Formula E & more!

FromLovecars On the Grid. Global Motorsport Podcast

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Length:
29 minutes
Released:
Jul 18, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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Welcome to episode 29 of the Lovecars on the Grid podcast! Tiff Needell and Paul Woodman are back with another roundup of motorsport from the past week! 
We've got new rules and regulations in Formula 1, along with a massive controversy over a baseball cap in WRC, and another controversy in Indycar over a balaclava! We had NASCAR, World Superbikes at Donington park and Formula E in New York!  
We kick off as always with Formula 1, and while there was no Grand Prix this week, there has been plenty of gossip and changes in F1 this week! There are claims that scrutineers aren't checking the cars properly, with skid blocks being pushed into the floor on some cars, making them illegal. We have the Paul Ricard circuit coming up for the next race, will Mercedes do better than 3rd this week?  
In the World Rally Championship, we had a controversy over a sponsors hat! Rules dictate that drivers can't attend press conferences or podiums without wearing their sponsors logo on their hat. Unfortunately, driver Tanak received a fine for being on the podium without his sponsor's hat in Rally Estonia!   
The rally was won by Kalle Rovanpera after a change in the weather, taking the lead from Elfyn Evans. In the WRC 3 Junior, 27 year old, John Armstrong from Ireland is holding onto his lead!   
Continuing with clothing drama, we move over to Indycar in Toronto. The win went to Scott Dixon, who was being chased by rival Colton Herta. Herta started from pole position and was overtaken thanks to pit strategies, however the driver admitted following the race that his balaclava burst during this leadership attack, resulting in him having his hair in his face and losing him the lead!  
We had some real aggression and drama in NASCAR this weekend. We had our 5th different winner of the season in Christopher Bell at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway. The highlight from NASCAR was Austin Dillon, who decided to crash into another driver under the safety car.  
Over in New York, in the docklands we had racing for the Formula E cars. Under the poor weather, we had drivers aquaplaning and causing crashes. The race was red flagged with a few laps to go, resulting in the drivers who crashed into the barriers received the podium places! How can you win a race that you crash out of?!  
The Superbikes were at Donington Park in the UK. Toprak Razgatlioglu brought home all three wins, with Jonathan Rea getting 2x 2nd places and a 3rd place.   
Next weekend, we have Formula 1 and F2 at Paul Ricard. Indycar is at Iowa, NASCAR is at Pocono Raceway in a Pennsylvania, British Superbikes are at Brands Hatch. The British GT is off to Spa Francorchamps in Belgium!  Thanks for listening!
Released:
Jul 18, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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