Welcome to the Lovecars On The Grid motorsport podcast with Tiff Needell and Paul Woodman!
This week, we have lots of action to report on, from Formula 1 in Azerbaijan, to WEC in Europe, Indylights and NASCAR in America, then to Australasia for Supercars, Superbikes back in the UK, plus Women's F1 in Austria!
Sergio Perez won the Azerbaijan Grand Prix ahead of his team mate, Max Verstappen. We had the first Sprint Race in the season too. Red Bull brought the Formula 1 World Champion in just before a safety car was brought out. Who was your driver of the weekend? Let us know in the comments!
In Formula 2, we congratulate 19 year old British Driver, Oliver Bearman, who took the win in Baku.
The World Endurance Championship had a fantastic race at Spa Francorchamps in Belgium. The win went to Mike Conway, Jose Maria Lopez and Kamui Kobayashi, who continue the unbeaten season for Toyota so far in 2023, with 1-2 finish.
There were two nasty crashes in the Sprint Race at MotoGP in Jerez, Spain. Francesco Bagnaia took yet another win on his Ducati, followed by South African rider, Brad Binder and Australian rider, Jack Miller on their KTM bikes.
Over on the other side of the World, we had Indycar at a beautiful track in Alabama, where ex-Formula 1 driver, Romain Grosjean took pole position, but was just beaten to 1st place by Scott McLaughlin.
NASCAR was sadly rained off this weekend, but is instead taking place today!
The Aussie Supercars were racing in Wanneroo. With the Camaros taking 1st and 2nd place in all three races.
British Superbikes are back at Oulton Park, and are still racing this bank holiday, too!
Next week, we have Formula 1 in Miami, Formula E in Monte Carlo, plus Superbikes in Barcelona, Formula 1 academy in Valencia, NASCAR in Kansas Speedway. In the UK, we have BTCC at Brands Hatch and British GT at Silverstone.